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yet we know that no one is justified by the works of the law but by the faithfulness of Jesus Christ. And we have come to believe in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by the faithfulness of Christ and not by the works of the law, because by the works of the law no one will be justified.

For through the law I died to the law so that I may live to God.

in order that in Christ Jesus the blessing of Abraham would come to the Gentiles, so that we could receive the promise of the Spirit by faith.

But the scripture imprisoned everything under sin so that the promise could be given—because of the faithfulness of Jesus Christ—to those who believe.

Thus the law had become our guardian until Christ, so that we could be declared righteous by faith.

to redeem those who were under the law, so that we may be adopted as sons with full rights.

They court you eagerly, but for no good purpose; they want to exclude you, so that you would seek them eagerly.

For the flesh has desires that are opposed to the Spirit, and the Spirit has desires that are opposed to the flesh, for these are in opposition to each other, so that you cannot do what you want.

Brothers and sisters, if a person is discovered in some sin, you who are spiritual restore such a person in a spirit of gentleness. Pay close attention to yourselves, so that you are not tempted too.

For those who are circumcised do not obey the law themselves, but they want you to be circumcised so that they can boast about your flesh.

so that we, who were the first to set our hope on Christ, would be to the praise of his glory.

—since the eyes of your heart have been enlightened—so that you may know what is the hope of his calling, what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

it is not from works, so that no one can boast.

so that through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, so that, because you have been rooted and grounded in love,

and thus to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled up to all the fullness of God.

The one who steals must steal no longer; rather he must labor, doing good with his own hands, so that he may have something to share with the one who has need.

so that he may present the church to himself as glorious—not having a stain or wrinkle, or any such blemish, but holy and blameless.

Clothe yourselves with the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.

For this reason, take up the full armor of God so that you may be able to stand your ground on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand.