¹⁸ For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed^(A) from the empty way of life^(B) handed down to you from your ancestors, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(C) of Christ, a lamb^(D) without blemish or defect.^(E)

⁹ But you are a chosen people,^(A) a royal priesthood,^(B) a holy nation,^(C) God’s special possession,^(D) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.^(E)

²⁰ you were bought at a price.^(A) Therefore honor God with your bodies.^(B)

²³ You were bought at a price;^(A) do not become slaves of human beings.

⁶ who gave himself as a ransom^(A) for all people. This has now been witnessed to^(B) at the proper time.^(C)