Paul Reveals His Heart

7 Therefore, having these promises, ^(A)beloved, ^(B)let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

⁹ realizing the fact that ^(A)law is not made for a righteous person but for those who are lawless and ^(B)rebellious, for the ^(C)ungodly and sinners, for the unholy and ^(D)worldly, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

Dedicated Service

12 Therefore ^(A)I urge you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to ^(B)present your bodies as a living and holy sacrifice, ^[a]acceptable to God, which is your ^[b]spiritual service of worship.