In whom we have a heritage, being marked out from the first in his purpose who does all things in agreement with his designs;

For by such grace you have been saved through faith. This does not come from you; it is the gift of God

So I ask that what I am having to suffer for your sake may not make me lose heart, for it does you honor.

But what does “He ascended” mean except that He descended to the lower parts of the earth?

in whom the whole body is united and held together by every ligament with which it is supplied. As each individual part does its job, the body builds itself up in love.

For this you know {for certain}, that every sexually immoral [person], or unclean [person], or greedy [person] (who is an idolater), does not have an inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God.

But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever does make manifest is light.

For no one ever hated his own body, but [instead] he nourishes and protects and cherishes it, just as Christ does the church,

knowing that whatever good thing each one does, he will receive this back from the Lord, whether [he is] slave or free.

And you masters should treat your slaves the same way; do not threaten them, knowing that God, who is both their Master and yours, is in heaven and He does not respect any particular person [over another].