But thanks be to God that, though you used to be slaves to sin, you wholeheartedly obeyed the form of teaching to which you were entrusted.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your body.

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the LORD God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is.

Lift up your eyes to the heavens, look at the earth beneath; the heavens will vanish like smoke, the earth will wear but like a garment and its inhabitants die like flies. But my salvation will last forever, my righteousness will never fail.

Do not neglect your gift, which was given you through a prophetic message when the body of elders laid their hands on you.

Now we ask you, brothers, to respect those who work hard among you, who are over you in the Lord and who admonish you.

Everyone was amazed and gave praise to God. They were filled with awe and said, “We have seen remarkable things today.”

I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD.

In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.