The Righteous Will Live by Faith

¹⁶ For I am not ashamed of the gospel,^[a](A) because it is the power of God for salvation^(B) to everyone who believes, first to the Jew,^(C) and also to the Greek.^{(D) 17} For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith,^[b](E) just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.^[c][d](F)

From Groans to Glory

¹⁸ For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing^(A) with the glory^(B) that is going to be revealed to us. ¹⁹ For the creation eagerly waits with anticipation^(C) for God’s sons^(D) to be revealed. ²⁰ For the creation was subjected^(E) to futility^(F)—not willingly, but because of him who subjected it^(G)—in the hope ²¹ that the creation itself^(H) will also be set free from the bondage to decay into the glorious freedom of God’s children. ²² For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together with labor pains^(I) until now. ²³ Not only that,^(J) but we ourselves who have the Spirit as the firstfruits^(K)—we also groan within ourselves,^(L) eagerly waiting for adoption,^(M) the redemption of our bodies.^{(N) 24} Now in this hope^(O) we were saved, but hope^(P) that is seen is not hope, because who hopes for what he sees? ²⁵ Now if we hope for what we do not see,^(Q) we eagerly wait for it with patience.

⁹ He made known to us the mystery of his will,^(A) according to his good pleasure that he purposed in Christ^{(B) 10} as a plan for the right time^[a]—to bring everything together in Christ,^(C) both things in heaven and things on earth^(D) in him.^(E)

The Centrality of Christ

¹⁸ For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life^(A) inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold,^{(B) 19} but with the precious blood of Christ,^(C) like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.^{(D) 20} He was foreknown^(E) before the foundation of the world but was revealed in these last times^(F) for you. ²¹ Through him you believe in God,^(G) who raised him from the dead^(H) and gave him glory,^(I) so that your faith and hope are in God.