⁶ and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full ^(A)knowledge of every good thing that is in us for the sake of Christ.^[a]

⁸ For if these qualities^[a] are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or ^(A)unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁹ And it is my prayer that ^(A)your love may abound more and more, ^(B)with knowledge and all discernment, ¹⁰ so that you may approve what is excellent, ^(C)and so be pure and blameless ^(D)for the day of Christ, ¹¹ filled ^(E)with the fruit of righteousness that comes ^(F)through Jesus Christ, ^(G)to the glory and praise of God.

⁵ who by God's power are being guarded ^(A)through faith for a salvation ^(B)ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by ^(C)various trials, ⁷ so that ^(D)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^(E)though it is tested by ^(F)fire—may be found to result in ^(G)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ^8 (H)Though you have not seen him, you love him. ^(I)Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

⁹ And so, ^(A)from the day we heard, ^(B)we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that ^(C)you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all ^(D)spiritual wisdom and understanding,

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.

^12 (A)Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, ^(B)they may see your good deeds and glorify God on ^(C)the day of visitation.

¹⁷ So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Faith Without Works Is Dead

¹⁴ What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith ^(A)but does not have works? Can that faith save him?