¹⁹ I am using a human analogy^(A) because of the weakness of your flesh.^[a] For just as you offered the parts of yourselves as slaves to impurity, and to greater and greater lawlessness, so now offer them as slaves to righteousness, which results in sanctification.

³⁰ It is from him that you are in Christ Jesus, who became wisdom from God for us—our righteousness,^(A) sanctification,^(B) and redemption^(C)—

³ For this is God’s will,^(A) your sanctification:^(B) that you keep away^(C) from sexual immorality,

¹⁵ But she will be saved through childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and holiness,^(A) with good sense.

Warning against Rejecting God’s Grace

¹⁴ Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness^(A)—without it no one will see the Lord.^(B)

² according to the foreknowledge^(A) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,^(B) to be obedient^(C) and to be sprinkled with the blood^(D) of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.