²² But now you are free from the power of sin and have become slaves of God. Now you do those things that lead to holiness and result in eternal life.

¹⁵ Therefore, let us offer through Jesus a continual sacrifice of praise to God, proclaiming our allegiance to his name.

¹⁰ And when a relative who is responsible to dispose of the dead^[a] goes into the house to carry out the bodies, he will ask the last survivor, “Is anyone else with you?” When the person begins to swear, “No, by . . . ,” he will interrupt and say, “Stop! Don’t even mention the name of the Lord.”)

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⁸ But they will become his subjects, so they will know the difference between serving me and serving earthly rulers.”