For the wages of sin is death

but the gift of God is eternal life.

My ancestors sought the light

I tried myself in plight

My brothers insisted on glory

I tried myself with folly

Knowledge was next,

And despite my attempt I reasoned out to my own contempt

For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness,"

has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God

in the face of Jesus Christ.

2 Corinthians 4:6