²¹ I am afraid that when I come again my God will humble me before you, and I will be grieved^(A) over many who have sinned earlier^(B) and have not repented of the impurity, sexual sin and debauchery^(C) in which they have indulged.

³ It is God’s will^(A) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;^(B)

⁴ that each of you should learn to control your own body^[a](A) in a way that is holy and honorable,

⁴ Marriage should be honored by all,^(A) and the marriage bed kept pure, for God will judge the adulterer and all the sexually immoral.^(B)

¹² Therefore do not let sin reign^(A) in your mortal body so that you obey its evil desires.