11 that God will strengthen you with his own great power, so that you will be patient and not give up when troubles come. Then you will be happy
12 and give thanks to the Father. He has made you able to have what he has promised to give all his holy people, who live in the light.
13 God made us free from the power of darkness. And he brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son.
14 The Son paid the price to make us free. In him we have forgiveness of our sins.
15 No one can see God, but the Son is exactly like God. He rules over everything that has been made.
16 Through his power all things were made: things in heaven and on earth, seen and not seen— all spiritual rulers, lords, powers, and authorities. Everything was made through him and for him.
17 The Son was there before anything was made. And all things continue because of him.