³ All who have this hope in him purify themselves,^(A) just as he is pure.^(B)

⁸ The one who does what is sinful is of the devil,^(A) because the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God^(B) appeared was to destroy the devil’s work.^(C)

¹⁸ The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack^(A) and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.^(B) To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.^(C)

⁶ being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion^(A) until the day of Christ Jesus.^(B)

⁷ It is right^(C) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart^(D) and, whether I am in chains^(E) or defending^(F) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me. ⁸ God can testify^(G) how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.

⁹ And this is my prayer: that your love^(H) may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight,^{(I) 10} so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,^{(J) 11} filled with the fruit of righteousness^(K) that comes through Jesus Christ—to the glory and praise of God.

Doxology

²⁴ To him who is able^(A) to keep you from stumbling and to present you before his glorious presence^(B) without fault^(C) and with great joy— ²⁵ to the only God^(D) our Savior be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and forevermore!^(E) Amen.^(F)