Peace and Hope

5 Therefore, since we have been justified^(A) through faith,^(B) we^[a] have peace^(C) with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,^{(D) 2} through whom we have gained access^(E) by faith into this grace in which we now stand.^(F) And we^[b] boast in the hope^(G) of the glory of God. ³ Not only so, but we^[c] also glory in our sufferings,^(H) because we know that suffering produces perseverance;^(I)

¹⁷ He came and preached peace^(A) to you who were far away and peace to those who were near.^{(B) 18} For through him we both have access^(C) to the Father^(D) by one Spirit.^(E)

¹⁹ Consequently, you are no longer foreigners and strangers,^(F) but fellow citizens^(G) with God’s people and also members of his household,^(H)