The Resurrection of Christ

15 Now I would remind you, brothers,^[a] of the gospel ^(A)I preached to you, which you received, ^(B)in which you stand, ² and by which ^(C)you are being saved, if you ^(D)hold fast to the word I preached to you—^(E)unless you believed in vain.

¹⁸ so that by two unchangeable things, in which ^(A)it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled for refuge might have strong encouragement to hold fast to the hope ^(B)set before us.

4 Therefore, my brothers,^[a] whom I love and ^(A)long for, ^(B)my joy and ^(C)crown, ^(D)stand firm thus in the Lord, my beloved.

¹⁵ So then, brothers, ^(A)stand firm and hold to ^(B)the traditions that you were taught by us, either ^(C)by our spoken word or by ^(D)our letter.

¹⁵ Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved,^[a] a worker ^(A)who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

^23 (A)Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for ^(B)he who promised is faithful.

⁵ For ^(A)though I am absent in body, yet I am with you in spirit, rejoicing to see your ^(B)good order and ^(C)the firmness of your faith in Christ.

Alive in Christ

^6 (D)Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, ^7 (E)rooted and ^(F)built up in him and ^(G)established in the faith, just ^(H)as you were taught, abounding ^(I)in thanksgiving.

¹⁴ By the Holy Spirit ^(A)who dwells within us, guard ^(B)the good deposit entrusted to you.

² and ^(A)what you have heard from me in the presence of many witnesses ^(B)entrust to faithful men,^{[a] (C)}who will be able to teach others also.