²⁴ Not that we ^(A)lord it over your faith, but we work with you for your joy, for you stand firm ^(B)in your faith.

³ not ^(A)domineering over those in your charge, but ^(B)being examples to the flock.

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,

²⁰ That is true. They were broken off because of their unbelief, but you ^(A)stand fast through faith. So ^(B)do not become proud, but ^(C)fear.

² Through him we have also ^(A)obtained access by faith^[a] into this grace ^(B)in which we stand, and ^(C)we^[b] rejoice^[c] in hope of the glory of God.

^8 (A)But you are not to be called rabbi, for you have one teacher, and you are ^(B)all brothers.^{[a] 9 (C)}And call no man your father on earth, for ^(D)you have one Father, who is in heaven. ¹⁰ Neither be called instructors, for you have one instructor, ^(E)the Christ.

²⁴ And ^(A)the Lord's servant^[a] must not be quarrelsome but ^(B)kind to everyone, ^(C)able to teach, patiently enduring evil, ²⁵ correcting his opponents ^(D)with gentleness. God ^(E)may perhaps grant them repentance ^(F)leading to a knowledge of the truth, ²⁶ and they may come to their senses and escape from ^(G)the snare of the devil, after being captured by him to do his will.

^25 (A)Convinced of this, ^(B)I know that I will remain and continue with you all, for your ^(C)progress and ^(D)joy in the faith, ²⁶ so that in me ^(E)you may have ample cause to glory in Christ Jesus, because of my coming to you again.

¹⁴ Stand therefore, ^(A)having fastened on the belt of truth, and ^(B)having put on the breastplate of righteousness, ¹⁵ and, ^(C)as shoes for your feet, having put on the readiness given by the gospel of peace. ¹⁶ In all circumstances take up ^(D)the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all ^(E)the flaming darts of ^(F)the evil one;