⁷ for God gave us ^(A)a spirit not of fear but ^(B)of power and love and self-control.

^16 (A)Rejoice always, ^17 (B)pray without ceasing, ^18 (C)give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

Alive in Christ

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

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

^11 (A)For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare^[a] and not for evil, ^(B)to give you a future and a hope.

²⁶ Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For ^(A)we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but ^(B)the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.