Faith, Hope, and Love.^* 1Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace^* with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,^a 2through whom we have gained access [by faith] to this grace in which we stand, and we boast in hope of the glory of God.^b 3Not only that, but we even boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces endurance, 4and endurance, proven character, and proven character, hope,^c 5and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the holy Spirit that has been given to us.^d 6For Christ, while we were still helpless, yet died at the appointed time for the ungodly. 7Indeed, only with difficulty does one die for a just person, though perhaps for a good person one might even find courage to die.^* 8But God proves his love for us in that while we were still sinners Christ died for us.^e 9How much more then, since we are now justified by his blood, will we be saved through him from the wrath.^f 10Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will we be saved by his life.^g 11Not only that, but we also boast of God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.