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Updated: May 20, 2025

Let us, therefore, walk with carefulness and fear, that with a firm faith we may hold fast the riches of God's grace, and joyfully give thanks to His mercy forever and ever. Literally, "lifted or raised out of baptism"; in common usage simply "baptised." Cf. "aus der Taufe beben," "to stand sponsor." See above, p.56, note 1.

Martin Luther - Works of Martin Luther: With Introductions and Notes (Volume I)