Quotes About Grace

because we have heard about your faith in Christ Jesus and your love for all the saints—

the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel

that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God.

being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully

giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified you to share in the inheritance of the saints in the light.

in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

But now He has reconciled you by Christís physical body through death to present you holy, unblemished, and blameless in His presence—

Therefore, just as you have received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to walk in Him,

In Him you were also circumcised, in the putting off of your sinful nature, with the circumcision performed by Christ and not by human hands.

When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your sinful nature, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses,

having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross!

Therefore let no one judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a feast, a New Moon, or a Sabbath.

Because of these, the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, for to this you were called as members of one body. And be thankful.

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

This greeting is in my own hand—Paul. Remember my chains. Grace be with you.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

Brothers who are beloved by God, we know that He has chosen you,

And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.

And may the Lord cause you to increase and overflow with love for one another and for everyone else, just as our love for you overflows,

For God has not called us to impurity, but to holiness.

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.