¹⁶ In the same way, let your light shine before others, so ^(A)that^[a] they may see your good works and ^(B)give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

¹⁴ Do all things ^(A)without grumbling or ^(B)disputing, ¹⁵ that you may be blameless and innocent, ^(C)children of God ^(D)without blemish ^(E)in the midst of ^(F)a crooked and twisted generation, among whom you shine ^(G)as lights in the world, ¹⁶ holding fast to ^(H)the word of life, so that in ^(I)the day of Christ ^(J)I may be proud that ^(K)I did not run in vain or labor in vain.

¹⁹ and to know the love of Christ ^(A)that surpasses knowledge, that ^(B)you may be filled with all ^(C)the fullness of God.

^26 (A)the mystery hidden for ages and generations but now revealed to his saints. ^27 (B)To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are ^(C)the riches of the glory of ^(D)this mystery, which is Christ in you, ^(E)the hope of glory.

⁹ But you are ^(A)a chosen race, ^(B)a royal ^(C)priesthood, ^(D)a holy nation, ^(E)a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you ^(F)out of darkness into ^(G)his marvelous light.