³⁵ But ^(A)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is ^(B)accepted by Him.

^29 (A)If you know that He is righteous, you know that ^(B)everyone who practices righteousness is born of Him.

^2 (A)a devout man and one who ^(B)feared God with all his household, who gave ^[a]alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.

¹¹ where there is neither ^(A)Greek nor Jew, circumcised nor uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave nor free, ^(B)but Christ is all and in all.

¹² For ^(A)there is no distinction between Jew and Greek, for ^(B)the same Lord over all ^(C)is rich to all who call upon Him. ¹³ For ^(D)“whoever calls ^(E)on the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

^9 (A)and made no distinction between us and them, ^(B)purifying their hearts by faith.

The Corinthians’ Repentance

7 Therefore,^(A) having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

Faith at the Dawn of History^(A)

⁴ By faith ^(B)Abel offered to God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, through which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts; and through it he being dead still ^(C)speaks.

⁵ By faith Enoch was taken away so that he did not see death, ^(D)“and was not found, because God had taken him”; for before he was taken he had this testimony, that he pleased God. ⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.