²² But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

¹⁶ For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil.

¹⁸ Now you are free from your slavery to sin, and you have become slaves to righteous living.

³² And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

² And because you belong to him, the power^[a] of the life-giving Spirit has freed you^[b] from the power of sin that leads to death.

²² And remember, if you were a slave when the Lord called you, you are now free in the Lord. And if you were free when the Lord called you, you are now a slave of Christ.

¹³ Then one of the twenty-four elders asked me, “Who are these who are clothed in white? Where did they come from?”

⁹ The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.

Greetings from Paul

1 This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to^[a] those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.

¹⁷ I don’t say this because I want a gift from you. Rather, I want you to receive a reward for your kindness.