¹⁰ For we are His workmanship, ^(A)created in ^(B)Christ Jesus for ^(C)good works, which God ^(D)prepared beforehand so that we would ^(E)walk in them.

^13 (A)But we should always give thanks to God for you, ^(B)brothers beloved by the Lord, because ^(C)God has chosen you ^[a]as the first fruits ^(D)for salvation ^(E)through sanctification ^[b]by the Spirit and faith in the truth. ^14 [c]It was for this He ^(F)called you through ^(G)our gospel, ^[d]that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. ¹⁵ So then, brothers, ^(H)stand firm and ^(I)hold to the traditions which you were taught, whether ^(J)by word of mouth or ^(K)by letter ^[e]from us.

^16 (L)Now may our Lord Jesus Christ ^(M)Himself and God our Father, who has ^(N)loved us and given us eternal comfort and ^(O)good hope by grace, ^17 (P)encourage your hearts and ^(Q)strengthen them in every good work and word.