¹⁹ namely, that ^(A)God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, ^(B)not counting their trespasses against them, and ^[a]He has ^[b]committed to us the word of reconciliation.

⁸ For ^(A)by grace you have been saved ^(B)through faith; and ^[a]that not of yourselves, it is ^(C)the gift of God; ^9 (D)not as a result of works, so that ^(E)no one may boast.