²⁴ Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.

¹⁸ to open their eyes^(A) so that they may turn^[a] from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a share among those who are sanctified by faith in me.’^(B)

Prayer for Spiritual Insight

¹⁵ This is why, since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all the saints,

⁵ For I may be absent in body, but I am with you in spirit,^(A) rejoicing to see how well ordered you are and the strength of your faith in Christ.

⁵ because I hear of your love^(A) for all the saints and the faith that you have in the Lord Jesus.