“But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss...
“The law of the LORD is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul; the statutes of the LORD are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the...
“All Scripture is God-breathed, given by divine inspiration and is profitable for instruction, for conviction of sin, for correction of error and restoration to obedience,...