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But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to gratify its desires. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. For this very reason, make every effort to supplement your faith with virtue, and virtue with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with steadfastness, and steadfastness with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they keep you from being ineffective or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. (Rom 13:14; 2Cor 4:6; 2 Pet 1:5-8; Col 3:14-15)

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There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (Rom 8:1-2; 2Cor 3:17-18; Rom 5:10-11; Col 3:1-2)

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In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. This was according to the eternal purpose that he has realized in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have boldness and access with confidence through our faith in him. Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need. (1John 4:9-10; Heb 1:3; Rom 5:2; Eph 3:11-12; Heb 4:16)

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And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. (Eph 2:1-3; Rom5:8-9; Col 1:13-14; 1Cor 1:30)

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For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation to everyone believing, both to Jew first, and to Greek; for in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; even as it has been written, "But the just shall live by faith." But to the one not working, but believing on Him justifying the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. And all things are from God, the One having reconciled us to Himself through Jesus Christ, and having given to us the ministry of reconciliation, as, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not charging their deviations to them, and having put the Word of reconciliation in us. Then on behalf of Christ, we are ambassadors, as God is exhorting through us, we beseech on behalf of Christ, Be reconciled to God. For He made the One who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (Rom 1:16-17, 4:5; 2Cor 5:18-21)

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But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ. For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that you by his poverty might become rich, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (Eph 2:4-7, 1:8-9; 2COr 8:9; 1Pet 1:7)

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We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. In all circumstances take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming darts of the evil one. No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God's seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God. But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life. Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. (Rom 6:4; 1John 5:4; Eph 6:16; 1John 3:9; Rom 6:22; Mat 26:41; 1Cor 15:57)

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But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. He predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved, for in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith. And because you are sons, God has sent the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, “Abba! Father!” In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. (John 1:12-13; Eph 1:5-6; Gal 3:26, 4:6; Eph 1:11, 2:7)

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities—all things were created through him and for him. And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of his nature, and he upholds the universe by the word of his power. After making purification for sins, he sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high. No one has ever seen God; the only God, who is at the Father's side, he has made him known. (John 1:1-3; Col 1:15-17; Heb 1:3; John 1:18)

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I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy; giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. (Gal 2:20; Rom 6:4, 12:1-2; Col 1:10-12)

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Now may our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and word. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal, for we walk by faith, not by sight. (2Thes 2:16-17; 1Pet 1:6-8; 2Cor 4:18, 5:7)

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In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him. And being found in human form, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. (John 1:1-2, 14, 3:16-17; Php 2:8-11)

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Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ. Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. (Ecc 4:9-10; 1Cor 12:18-20, 1:30; Eph 1:9; 1John 4:11; Php 2:3-4)

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I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. A man's steps are from the LORD; how then can man understand his way? But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called. Therefore, as you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in him, rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, just as you were taught, abounding in thanksgiving, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God. (Jer 10:23; Pro 20:24; Gal 5:6-7; Eph 4:1; Col 2:6, 1:10)

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You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have, for he has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal. But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. (James 5:8; Heb 13:5; 2Cor 4:17-18; 1Tim 6:6-8; Php 4:19)

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He came to his own, and his own people did not receive him. But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!”, even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love he predestined us for adoption to himself as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of his will, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. (John 1:11-13; 1Cor 1:30; Rom 8:15; Eph 1:4-6)

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But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those who believe, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift by the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many. And this is the testimony, that God gave us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life. I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. (Gal 3:22; Rom 3:23-24, 5:15; 1John 5:11-13)

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But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, to the praise of his glorious grace, with which he has blessed us in the Beloved. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ. (Eph 2:4-6; Rom 3:23-24; Eph 1:6-9)

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Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ, that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints. (Php 3:8-9; 2Cor 4:6; Eph 1:17-18)

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Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart, among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind, but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (Eph 4:17-18m 2:3; Rom 5:8; Titus 3:4-7)

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“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. (John 13:34-35; Php 2:1-4; Gal 6:1-2)

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“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. (John 15:18-19; 1John 2:15-17; Rom 12:2; Col 3:2)

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“I, I am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.” For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the LORD counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. (Isa 43:25; 2Cor 5:21; Isa 32:17; Rom 5:1; Psa 32:1-2)

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First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior. If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. (1Tim 2:1-3; Rom 12;18; Eph 4:3; James 3:16-18)

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And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. For from his fullness we have all received, grace upon grace. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may abound in every good work. Not that we are sufficient in ourselves to claim anything as coming from us, but our sufficiency is from God. As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace: (John 1:14, 16; Col 2:9-10; 2Cor 9:8; 2Cor 3:5; 1Pet 4:10)

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But we ought to thank God always concerning you, brothers, beloved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth, to which He called you through our gospel, to obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. But of Him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, both righteousness and sanctification and redemption, for it is God who is working in you both to will and to work for the sake of His good pleasure, who also will confirm you until the end, blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ, in order to establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and our Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints. (2Thes 2:13-14; 1Cor 1:30; Php 2:13; 1Cor 1:8; 1Thes 3:13)

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His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us to his own glory and excellence. He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing. (1Pet 1:3; Col 1:13-14; Rom 6:4; 1Thes 5:9-11)

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“So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.” But you, O LORD, are enthroned forever; you are remembered throughout all generations. Forever, O LORD, your word is firmly fixed in the heavens. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it. (Isa 55:11; Psa 102:12, 119: 89; Isa 40:8; 2Cor 4:6; Col 3:4; 1Thes 5:23-24)

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Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O LORD, God of hosts. How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble. Let what you heard from the beginning abide in you. If what you heard from the beginning abides in you, then you too will abide in the Son and in the Father. Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it, since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God. (Jer 15:16; Psa 119:103, 165; 1John 2:24; Heb 2:1; 1Pet 1:23)

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For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God. And the effect of righteousness will be peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (2Cor 4:6; 1Cor 1:30; 2Cor 5:21; Isa 32:17; Php 4:6-7)

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And God raised the Lord and will also raise us up by his power. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. If then you have been raised with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. (1Cor 6:14; Rom 8:11; Eph 2:10; Php 1:6; Col 3:1-3)