²⁸ just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,^(A) and to give His life—a ransom for many.”^(B)

⁴⁵ For even the Son of Man^(A) did not come to be served, but to serve,^(B) and to give His life^(C)—a ransom^(D) for many.”^[a](E)

⁴ who gave Himself for our sins^(A) to rescue us from this present evil age,^(B) according to the will of our God and Father.^(C)

²⁰ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.^(A) The life I now live in the body,^[a] I live by faith in the Son of God,^(B) who loved^(C) me^(D) and gave Himself^(E) for me.^(F)

² And walk in love, as the Messiah also loved us and gave Himself for us,^(A) a sacrificial and fragrant offering to God.

²⁵ Husbands, love your wives,^(A) just as Christ loved^(B) the church and gave Himself^(C) for her