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Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

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through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.

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And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance;

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and perseverance, character; and character, hope.

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Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

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For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

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For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die.

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But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

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Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him.

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For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.