And those he predestined, he also called; and those he called, he also justified; ab and those he justified, he also glorified. ac

We know that all things work together B for the good C of those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.

Therefore we do not give up. d Even though our outer person is being destroyed, our inner person e is being renewed day by day. 17 For our momentary light affliction f is producing for us an absolutely incomparable eternal weight of glory. g 18 So we do not focus on what is seen, h but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is

They reported to Moses: “We went into the land where you sent us. Indeed it is flowing with milk and honey, m and here is some of its fruit. 28 However, the people living in the land are strong, and the cities are large and fortified. n We also saw the descendants of Anak o there. 29 The Amalekites p are living in the land of the Negev; the

I am the gate. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will come in and go out and find pasture.

Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.

28Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, b the Creator of the whole earth. He never becomes faint or weary; there is no limit to his understanding. c 29He gives strength to the faint and strengthens the powerless. 30Youths may become faint and weary, and young men stumble and fall, 31but those who trust in the LORD

You see that faith was active together with his works, and by works, faith was made complete, a 23 and the Scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, A,b and he was called God’s friend. c 24 You see that a person is justified by works and not by faith alone.

Therefore, submit to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. h 8 Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.