Thanksbe to GodthroughJesusChristour Lord!So then,on the one handI myselfwith my mindam servingthe lawof God,but on the other,with my fleshthe lawof sin.
Whateveryou doin wordordeed,[do] allin the nameof the LordJesus,giving thanksthroughHim to Godthe Father.
you also,as livingstones,are being builtup as a spiritualhousefor a holypriesthood,to offerup spiritualsacrificesacceptableto GodthroughJesusChrist.
Shoutfor joy,O heavens!And rejoice,O earth!Breakforthinto joyfulshouting,O mountains!For the LORDhas comfortedHis peopleAnd will havecompassionon His afflicted.
but thanksbe to God,who givesus the victorythroughour LordJesusChrist.
But thanksbe to Godthat though you were slavesof sin,you became obedientfrom the heartto that formof teachingto whichyou were committed,
For sinshall not be master overyou, for you are not underlawbut undergrace.
But you are A CHOSENRACE,A royalPRIESTHOOD,A HOLYNATION,A PEOPLEFOR [God's] OWN POSSESSION,sothat you may proclaimthe excellenciesof Him who has calledyou out of darknessinto His marvelouslight;
for we are the [true] circumcision,who worshipin the Spiritof Godand gloryin ChristJesusand putnoconfidencein the flesh,
Thanksbe to Godfor His indescribablegift!
"She will beara Son;and you shall callHis nameJesus,for He will saveHis peoplefrom their sins."
Sayingto those who are bound,'Goforth,'To those whoare in darkness,'Showyourselves.' Alongthe roadsthey will feed,And their pasture[will be] on allbareheights.
Then you will sayon that day,"I will givethanksto You, O LORD;For although You were angrywith me, Your angeris turnedaway,And You comfortme.
Be anxiousfor nothing,but in everythingby prayerand supplicationwith thanksgivinglet your requestsbe made knownto God.
alwaysgiving thanksfor all thingsin the nameof our LordJesusChristto God,eventhe Father;
For the lawof the Spiritof lifein ChristJesushas set you freefrom the lawof sinand of death.
