²² But they fell on their faces and said, “God, ^(A)the God of the spirits of ^[a]humanity, ^(B)when one person sins, will You be angry with the entire congregation?”

^15 [a]But not one has ^(A)done so who has a remnant of the Spirit. And ^[b]why the one? He was seeking a ^(B)godly offspring. Be careful then about your spirit, and see that none of you deals ^(C)treacherously against the wife of your youth.

¹² So, as those who have been ^(A)chosen of God, holy and beloved, ^(B)put on a ^(C)heart of compassion, kindness, ^(D)humility, gentleness, and ^[a](E)patience;

⁹ But you are ^(A)a chosen people, a royal ^(B)priesthood, a ^(C)holy nation, ^(D)a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you ^(E)out of darkness into His marvelous light;