^16 (A)The one who has believed and has been baptized will be saved; but the one who has not believed will be condemned.

^21 (A)Corresponding to that, baptism now saves you—^(B)not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God ^[a]for a ^(C)good conscience—through ^(D)the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

¹⁶ Now why do you delay? ^(A)Get up and be baptized, and ^(B)wash away your sins by ^(C)calling on His name.’