and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or trouble, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?

But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Just as it is written: “Jacob I have loved, but Esau I have hated.”

Love must be free of hypocrisy. Detest what is evil; cling to what is good.

Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor,

Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for the one who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the Law.

For this, “You shall not commit adultery, You shall not murder, You shall not steal, You shall not covet,” and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore love is the fulfillment of the Law.

For if because of food your brother or sister is hurt, you are no longer walking in accordance with love. Do not destroy with your choice of food that person for whom Christ died.

Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, by our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit, to strive together with me in your prayers to God for me,

Greetings and Love Expressed

I recommend to you our sister Phoebe, who is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea,