¹⁷ For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;^(A) and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?^(B)

²⁷ No, I strike a blow to my body^(A) and make it my slave so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified for the prize.^(B)

²² But now he has reconciled^(A) you by Christ’s physical body^(B) through death to present you^(C) holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation^(D)— ²³ if you continue^(E) in your faith, established^(F) and firm, and do not move from the hope^(G) held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven,^(H) and of which I, Paul, have become a servant.^(I)