¹⁴ As obedient^(A) children, do not conform^(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.^{(C) 15} But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;^{(D) 16} for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”^[a](E)

¹⁷ Since you call on a Father^(F) who judges each person’s work^(G) impartially,^(H) live out your time as foreigners^(I) here in reverent fear.^{(J) 18} For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed^(K) from the empty way of life^(L) handed down to you from your ancestors, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(M) of Christ, a lamb^(N) without blemish or defect.^{(O) 20} He was chosen before the creation of the world,^(P) but was revealed in these last times^(Q) for your sake. ²¹ Through him you believe in God,^(R) who raised him from the dead^(S) and glorified him,^(T) and so your faith and hope^(U) are in God.

²² Now that you have purified^(V) yourselves by obeying^(W) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,^(X) from the heart.^[b]