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But let each one test his own work, and then his reason to boast will be in himself alone and not in his neighbor.

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption; but he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

For even those who receive circumcision do not themselves keep the law, but they desire to have you circumcised that they may glory in your flesh.

But far be it from me to glory except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

For neither circumcision counts for anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.

far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come;

But God, who is rich in mercy, out of the great love with which he loved us,

But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near in the blood of Christ.

So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of the household of God,

But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ's gift.

(In saying, "He ascended," what does it mean but that he had also descended into the lower parts of the earth?

Be angry but do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger,

Let the thief no longer steal, but rather let him labor, doing honest work with his hands, so that he may be able to give to those in need.

Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for edifying, as fits the occasion, that it may impart grace to those who hear.

But fornication and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is fitting among saints.

Let there be no filthiness, nor silly talk, nor levity, which are not fitting; but instead let there be thanksgiving.

for once you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord; walk as children of light

Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.

but when anything is exposed by the light it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light.

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise,