⁵ he^[a] predestined^(A) us for adoption to sonship^[b](B) through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure^(C) and will— ⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(D) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^{(E) 7} In him we have redemption^(F) through his blood,^(G) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(H) of God’s grace

²⁸ “Come to me,^(A) all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.^(B)

⁵ he saved us,^(A) not because of righteous things we had done,^(B) but because of his mercy.^(C) He saved us through the washing^(D) of rebirth and renewal^(E) by the Holy Spirit,