A Call to Holy Living

¹³ Therefore, with your minds ready for action,^[a](A) be serious^(B) and set your hope^(C) completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation^(D) of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ As obedient children,^(E) do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. ¹⁵ But as the One who called you^(F) is holy,^(G) you also are to be holy in all your conduct; ¹⁶ for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.^(H)[b]

¹⁷ And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially^(I) based on each one’s work,^(J) you are to conduct yourselves in fear^(K) during the time of your temporary residence. ¹⁸ For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life^(L) inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,^{(M) 19} but with the precious blood of Christ,^(N) like that of a lamb^(O) without defect or blemish. ²⁰ He was chosen^[c](P) before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the times^(Q) for you ²¹ who through Him are believers in God,^(R) who raised Him from the dead^(S) and gave Him glory,^(T) so that your faith and hope are in God.