Filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God — the fruit of righteousness (karpos dikaiosynēs) echoes OT promises of God's righteous work bearing fruit (Isa 32:17, Jer 17:8). 'Through Jesus Christ' (dia Iēsou Christou) shows the channel: righteousness flows from union with Christ, not human achievement. The double purpose ('glory and praise,' doxa kai epainos) emphasizes that all virtue terminates not in human achievement but in God's honor. This frames the opening unit: righteousness is ultimately doxological.

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