13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it,[a] but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.
16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.17 And since we are his children, we are his heirs. In fact, together with Christ we are heirs of God’s glory. But if we are to share his glory, we must also share his suffering.
15 So you have not received a spirit that makes you fearful slaves. Instead, you received God’s Spirit when he adopted you as his own children.[a] Now we call him, “Abba, Father.”[b] 16 For his Spirit joins with our spirit to affirm that we are God’s children.
10 And Christ lives within you, so even though your body will die because of sin, the Spirit gives you life[a] because you have been made right with God.
21 Glory to him in the church and in Christ Jesus through all generations forever and ever! Amen.
20 Now all glory to God, who is able, through his mighty power at work within us, to accomplish infinitely more than we might ask or think
19 May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
18 And may you have the power to understand, as all God’s people should, how wide, how long, how high, and how deep his love is.
17 Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.
16 I pray that from his glorious, unlimited resources he will empower you with inner strength through his Spirit.
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