to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He has made us accepted in the Beloved.

who is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.

that in the ages to come He might display the exceeding riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus.

to Him be glory in the church in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

But we owe thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God from the beginning chose you for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in the truth,

In whom also, after you heard the Word of Truth, the gospel of your salvation, in whom also, believing, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise,

Kiss the Son, lest He be angry, and you perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all those who put their trust in Him.

Do not put your trust in princes, nor in a son of man, in whom there is no help.

Blessed is he who has the Mighty God of Jacob for his help, whose hope is in Jehovah his God,

And in that day there shall be the Root of Jesse, standing as a banner for the people; to Him the nations shall resort; and His resting place shall be glorious.

Behold, the Mighty God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid; for YAH JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also has become my salvation.

Behold, a king shall reign in righteousness, and rulers shall rule with justice.

And a man shall be as a hiding place from the wind, and a shelter from the tempest, like streams of water in a dry place, like the shade of a huge rock in a weary land.

Behold My Servant, whom I uphold; My Elect, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Spirit upon Him; He shall bring forth justice to the nations.

A bruised reed He shall not break, and a smoking wick He shall not quench; He shall bring forth justice unto truth.

I have sworn by Myself, the word has gone out of My mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, that to Me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.

In Jehovah shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Thus says Jehovah, Cursed is the man who trusts in man, and makes flesh his strength, and whose heart departs from Jehovah.

Blessed is the man who trusts in Jehovah, and Jehovah is his refuge.

In His days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely. And this is His name by which He shall be called, JEHOVAH, OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.

Behold, My Servant whom I have chosen, My Beloved in whom My soul is well pleased! I will put My Spirit upon Him, and He will declare judgment to the Gentiles.

A bruised reed He will not break, and smoking flax He will not quench, till He sends forth judgment to victory;

Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me.

And again, Isaiah says: There shall be a root of Jesse; and He who shall rise to reign over the Gentiles, in Him the Gentiles shall hope.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

For this reason I also suffer these things; nevertheless I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed and am persuaded that He is able to keep safe what I have committed to Him until that Day.

Of His own purpose He brought us forth by the Word of Truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.