⁴ But^[a] God, being ^(A)rich in mercy, ^(B)because of the great love with which he loved us, ⁵ even ^(C)when we were dead in our trespasses, ^(D)made us alive together with Christ—^(E)by grace you have been saved— ⁶ and raised us up with him and ^(F)seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus,

⁶ For this reason I remind you ^(A)to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands, ⁷ for God gave us ^(B)a spirit not of fear but ^(C)of power and love and self-control.

⁸ Therefore ^(D)do not be ashamed of ^(E)the testimony about our Lord, nor of ^(F)me his prisoner, but ^(G)share in suffering for the gospel by the power of God, ^9 (H)who saved us and ^(I)called us to^[a] a holy calling, ^(J)not because of our works but because of ^(K)his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus ^(L)before the ages began,^[b]

Called to Be Holy

¹³ Therefore, ^(A)preparing your minds for action,^[a] and ^(B)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.