⁵ But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word^(A) the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.^(B)

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

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.^(E)

¹⁰ For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.”^(A)

⁴ The people of Judah^(A) came together to seek help from the Lord; indeed, they came from every town in Judah to seek him.

²³ and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images^(A) made to look like a mortal human being and birds and animals and reptiles.