¹⁴ For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that one died for all, and therefore all died.^{(A) 15} And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves^(B) but for him who died for them^(C) and was raised again.

Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

¹⁵ “If you love me, keep my commands.^(A)

²¹ Whoever has my commands and keeps them is the one who loves me.^(A) The one who loves me will be loved by my Father,^(B) and I too will love them and show myself to them.”

¹⁴ As obedient^(A) children, do not conform^(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.^{(C) 15} But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;^{(D) 16} for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”^[a](E)

¹⁷ Since you call on a Father^(F) who judges each person’s work^(G) impartially,^(H) live out your time as foreigners^(I) here in reverent fear.^{(J) 18} For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed^(K) from the empty way of life^(L) handed down to you from your ancestors, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(M) of Christ, a lamb^(N) without blemish or defect.^(O)