No, in all these things we have complete victory

through him who loved us!

For I am certain that nothing can separate us from his love:

neither death nor life, neither angels

nor other heavenly rulers or powers,

neither the present nor the future,

neither the world above nor the world below -

there is nothing in all creation

that will ever be able to separate us

from the love of God which is ours

through Christ Jesus our LORD.

For God's Kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking,

but of the righteousness, peace, and joy which the Holy Spirit gives.

And when someone serves Christ in this way,

he pleases God and is approved by others.