If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains.

His hands are well-formed, and he wears rings set with gems. His body is like smooth ivory, with sapphires set in it.

You, my king, will have many sons to succeed your ancestors as kings, and you will make them rulers over the whole earth.

"Listen to me, descendants of Jacob, all who are left of my people. I have cared for you from the time you were born.

"I chose you before I gave you life, and before you were born I selected you to be a prophet to the nations."

That is how it is with you, my friends. As far as the Law is concerned, you also have died because you are part of the body of Christ; and now you belong to him who was raised from death in order that we might be useful in the service of God.