²⁸ And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who ^[a] have been called according to his purpose.

Footnotes:

^[a] Romans 8:28 Or that all things work together for good to those who love God, who; or that in all things God works together with those who love him to bring about what is good—with those who

² Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.

⁵ And they exceeded our expectations: They gave themselves first of all to the Lord, and then by the will of God also to us.

⁴ who gave himself for our sins to rescue us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

¹³ for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.

³ It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;

⁴ God also testified to it by signs, wonders and various miracles, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will.

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