²¹ For since, in God’s wisdom, the world did not know God through wisdom, God was pleased to save those who believe through the foolishness of what is preached.

¹⁶ Wife, for all you know, you might save your husband. Husband, for all you know, you might save your wife.^[a]

²² To the weak I became weak, in order to win the weak. I have become all things to all people, so that I may by every possible means save some.^(A)

¹⁵ This saying is trustworthy^(A) and deserving of full acceptance: “Christ Jesus came into the world^(B) to save sinners”^(C)—and I am the worst of them.^(D)

⁴ who wants everyone^(A) to be saved^(B) and to come to the knowledge of the truth.^(C)

⁹ He has saved us and called us with a holy calling,^(A) not according to our works,^(B) but according to his own purpose^(C) and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began.

⁵ he saved us^(A)—not by works of righteousness that we had done,^(B) but according to his mercy^(C)—through the washing of regeneration^(D) and renewal by the Holy Spirit.^(E)