¹⁹ I will give you the keys^(A) of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be^[a] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be^[b] loosed in heaven.”^{(B) 20} Then he ordered his disciples not to tell anyone^(C) that he was the Messiah.

Living as Those Made Alive in Christ

3 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ,^(A) set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God.^{(B) 2} Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.^{(C) 3} For you died,^(D) and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. ⁴ When Christ, who is your^[a] life,^(E) appears,^(F) then you also will appear with him in glory.^(G)

³³ But seek first his kingdom^(A) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.^(B)

⁵ In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus:^(A)

Do Everything Without Grumbling

¹² Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling,^{(N) 13} for it is God who works in you^(O) to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.^(P)

¹⁴ Do everything without grumbling^(Q) or arguing, ¹⁵ so that you may become blameless^(R) and pure, “children of God^(S) without fault in a warped and crooked generation.”^[c](T) Then you will shine among them like stars in the sky ¹⁶ as you hold firmly to the word of life. And then I will be able to boast on the day of Christ^(U) that I did not run^(V) or labor in vain.^(W)