who gaveHimselfas a ransomfor all,the testimony[given] at the propertime.
justas the Sonof Mandid not cometo be served,but to serve,and to giveHis lifea ransomfor many."
For Christalsodiedfor sinsonce for all,[the] justfor [the] unjust,sothat He might bringus to God,having been put to deathin the flesh,but made alivein the spirit;
But whenthe fullnessof the timecame,Godsent forthHis Son,bornof a woman,bornunderthe Law,
and from JesusChrist,the faithfulwitness,the firstbornof the dead,and the rulerof the kingsof the earth.To Him who lovesus and releasedus from our sinsby His blood--
In thisis love,not that we lovedGod,but that He lovedus and sentHis Son[to be] the propitiationfor our sins.
whogaveHimselffor us to redeemus from everylawless deed,and to purifyfor Himselfa peoplefor His ownpossession,zealousfor gooddeeds.
evenas the testimonyconcerning Christwas confirmedin you,
whichHe will bringabout at the propertime--He who is the blessedand onlySovereign,the Kingof kingsand Lordof lords,
and walkin love,justas Christalsolovedyou and gaveHimselfup for us, an offeringand a sacrificeto Godas a fragrantaroma.
Then let him be graciousto him, and say,'Deliverhim from goingdownto the pit,I have founda ransom';
and He Himselfboreour sinsin His bodyon the cross,sothat we might dieto sinand liveto righteousness;for by His woundsyou were healed.
but at the propertimemanifested,[even] His word,in the proclamationwith whichI was entrustedaccordingto the commandmentof Godour Savior,
He madeHim who knewnosin[to be] sinon our behalf,sothat we might becomethe righteousnessof Godin Him.
For while we were stillhelpless,at the right timeChristdiedfor the ungodly.
evenas the FatherknowsMe and I knowthe Father;and I lay downMy lifefor the sheep.
"I amthe livingbreadthat came downout of heaven;ifanyoneeatsof thisbread,he will liveforever;and the breadalsowhichI will givefor the lifeof the worldis My flesh."
"For eventhe Sonof Mandid not cometo be served,but to serve,and to giveHis lifea ransomfor many."
Allof us like sheephave goneastray,Eachof us has turnedto his own way;But the LORDhas caused the iniquityof us allTo fallon Him.
And they sanga newsong,saying,"Worthyare You to takethe bookand to breakits seals;for You were slain,and purchasedfor Godwith Your blood[men] from everytribeand tongueand peopleand nation.
and not throughthe bloodof goatsand calves,but throughHis ownblood,He enteredthe holy placeonce for all,having obtainedeternalredemption.
Thereforedo not be ashamedof the testimonyof our Lordorof me His prisoner,but join with [me] in sufferingfor the gospelaccordingto the powerof God,
whenHe comesto be glorifiedin His saintson that day,and to be marveledat amongallwho have believed--for our testimonyto you was believed.
but nowis manifested,and by the Scripturesof the prophets,accordingto the commandmentof the eternalGod,has been made knownto allthe nations,[leading] to obedienceof faith;
that the Godof our LordJesusChrist,the Fatherof glory,may giveto you a spiritof wisdomand of revelationin the knowledgeof Him.
In Him we haveredemptionthroughHis blood,the forgivenessof our trespasses,accordingto the richesof His grace
whichin othergenerationswas not made knownto the sonsof men,as it has nowbeen revealedto His holyapostlesand prophetsin the Spirit;
and saying,"The timeis fulfilled,and the kingdomof Godis at hand;repentand believein the gospel."
who gaveHimselffor our sinssothat He might rescueus from thispresentevilage,accordingto the willof our Godand Father,
onebull,oneram,onemalelambone yearold,for a burntoffering;
