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30 In contrast, God is why you are in Christ Jesus, who became for us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification and redemption,(A)

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In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace(A)

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and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law but one that comes through faith in Christ,[a] the righteousness from God based on faith.(A)

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  1. 3.9 Or through the faith of Christ

14 in whom we have redemption,[a] the forgiveness of sins.

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  1. 1.14 Other ancient authorities add through his blood

Life in the Spirit

Therefore there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.(A)

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To the church of God that is in Corinth, to those who are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, together with all those who in every place call on the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, both their Lord[a] and ours:(A)

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  1. 1.2 Gk theirs

10 For we are what he has made us, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand so that we may walk in them.(A)

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11 And this is what some of you used to be. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ[a] and in the Spirit of our God.(A)

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  1. 6.11 Other ancient authorities lack Christ

Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.(A)

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16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will live in safety. And this is the name by which it will be called: “The Lord is our righteousness.”(A)

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The Righteous Branch of David

The days are surely coming, says the Lord, when I will raise up for David a righteous Branch, and he shall reign as king and deal wisely and shall execute justice and righteousness in the land.(A) In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel will live in safety. And this is the name by which he will be called: “The Lord is our righteousness.”(B)

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For the Lord gives wisdom;
    from his mouth come knowledge and understanding;(A)

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24 but to those who are the called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

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17 that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation as you come to know him,(A) 18 so that, with the eyes of your heart enlightened, you may perceive what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance among the saints,

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13 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”(A)

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17 So if anyone is in Christ, there[a] is a new creation: everything old has passed away; look, new things have come into being![b](A) 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and has given us the ministry of reconciliation;(B) 19 that is, in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself,[c] not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting the message of reconciliation to us.(C) 20 So we are ambassadors for Christ, since God is making his appeal through us; we entreat you on behalf of Christ: be reconciled to God.(D) 21 For our sake God made the one who knew no sin to be sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.(E)

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  1. 5.17 Or that person
  2. 5.17 Other ancient authorities read everything has become new
  3. 5.19 Or God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself

Spiritual Blessings in Christ

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places,[a](A) just as he chose us in Christ[b] before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless before him in love.(B)

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  1. 1.3 Gk heavenlies
  2. 1.4 Gk in him

who gave himself for our sins to set us free from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,(A)

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Righteousness through Faith

21 But now, apart from the law, the righteousness of God has been disclosed and is attested by the Law and the Prophets,(A) 22 the righteousness of God through the faith of Jesus Christ[a] for all who believe.[b] For there is no distinction,(B) 23 since all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God;(C) 24 they are now justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,(D)

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  1. 3.22 Or through faith in Jesus Christ
  2. 3.22 Or trust

It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins; these follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from humankind as first fruits for God and the Lamb,(A)

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If any of you is lacking in wisdom, ask God, who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and it will be given you.(A)

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15 and how from childhood you have known sacred writings that are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is inspired by God and is[a] useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,(A) 17 so that the person of God may be proficient, equipped for every good work.(B)

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  1. 3.16 Or Every scripture inspired by God is also

26 in order to make her holy by cleansing her with the washing of water by the word,

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30 And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, with which you were marked with a seal for the day of redemption.(A)

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The Fruit of the Spirit

22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,(A) 23 gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against such things. 24 And those who belong to Christ[a] have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.(B)

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  1. 5.24 Other ancient authorities read Christ Jesus