² according to the ^(A)foreknowledge of God the Father, ^(B)by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, ^[a]to ^(C)obey Jesus Christ and be ^(D)sprinkled with His blood: ^(E)May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

²² Since you have ^(A)purified your souls ^(B)in obedience to the truth for a ^(C)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from ^[a]the heart, ²³ for you have been ^(D)born again ^(E)not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring ^(F)word of God.

^21 (A)Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—^(B)not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God ^[a]for a ^(C)good conscience—through ^(D)the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

²² let’s ^(A)approach God with a ^[a]sincere heart in ^(B)full assurance of faith, having our hearts ^(C)sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies ^(D)washed with pure water.

¹⁴ how much more will ^(A)the blood of Christ, who through ^[a](B)the eternal Spirit ^(C)offered Himself without blemish to God, ^(D)cleanse your conscience from ^(E)dead works to serve ^(F)the living God?