Galatians 1:4

“And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the one who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may approve what the will of God is, that which is good and pleasing and perfect.

For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

“I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. And the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Now to our God and Father be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ before our God and Father,

Now may our God and Father Himself and Jesus our Lord direct our way to you,

so that He may strengthen your hearts blameless in holiness, before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints.

who gave Himself as a ransom for all, the witness for this proper time.

We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one.