^34 (A)Sober up ^[a]morally and stop sinning, for some have ^(B)no knowledge of God. ^(C)I say this to your shame.

³⁴ Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly I say to you, ^(A)everyone who commits sin is a slave of sin.

²⁰ Those who continue in sin, ^(A)rebuke in the presence of all, ^(B)so that the rest also will be fearful of sinning.

¹⁶ Do you not ^(A)know that the one to whom you present yourselves as ^(B)slaves for obedience, you are slaves of that same one whom you obey, either of ^(C)sin ^[a]resulting in death, or of obedience ^[b]resulting in righteousness?