keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of our faith. For the joy set out for him he endured the cross, disregarding its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.

Jesus

This is the record of the genealogy of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

So then, because he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn to him with an oath to seat one of his descendants on his throne,

From the descendants of this man God brought to Israel a Savior, Jesus, just as he promised.

concerning his Son who was a descendant of David with reference to the flesh,

Then one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping! Look, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has conquered; thus he can open the scroll and its seven seals."

Raised

and said to them, "Thus it stands written that the Christ would suffer and would rise from the dead on the third day,

But God raised him up, having released him from the pains of death, because it was not possible for him to be held in its power.

Now I want to make clear for you, brothers and sisters, the gospel that I preached to you, that you received and on which you stand,

According

on the day when God will judge the secrets of human hearts, according to my gospel through Christ Jesus.

Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that had been kept secret for long ages,

He called you to this salvation through our gospel, so that you may possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

This accords with the glorious gospel of the blessed God that was entrusted to me.

For this I was appointed a preacher and apostle -- I am telling the truth; I am not lying -- and a teacher of the Gentiles in faith and truth.