⁸ But what does it say?

(that is, the word of faith that we proclaim),^(A)

¹⁴ No, the word is very near to you; it is in your mouth and in your heart for you to observe.

A Good Minister of Jesus Christ

⁶ If you put these instructions before the brothers and sisters, you will be a good servant^[a] of Christ Jesus, nourished on the words of the faith and of the sound teaching that you have followed.^(A)

The Power of the Gospel

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel; it is God’s saving power for everyone who believes,^[a] for the Jew first and also for the Greek.^{(A) 17} For in it the righteousness of God is revealed through faith for faith, as it is written, “The one who is righteous will live by faith.”^[b](B)

That word is the good news that was announced to you.^(A)

² The only thing I want to learn from you is this: Did you receive the Spirit by doing the works of the law or by believing what you heard?^(A)

⁵ Well then, does God^[a] supply you with the Spirit and work miracles among you by your doing the works of the law or by your believing what you heard?

¹⁷ So faith^[a] comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.^[b]

⁴³ All the prophets testify about him that everyone who believes in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”^(A)

²³ You have been born anew, not of perishable but of imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God.^[a](A)