³⁹ But we do not belong to those who shrink back and are destroyed, but to those who have faith and are saved.

²¹ keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait^(A) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.^(B)

¹⁰ and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior^(A) attractive.^(B)

¹¹ For the grace^(C) of God has appeared^(D) that offers salvation to all people.^{(E) 12} It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions,^(F) and to live self-controlled,^(G) upright and godly lives^(H) in this present age, ¹³ while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing^(I) of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,^{(J) 14} who gave himself for us^(K) to redeem us from all wickedness^(L) and to purify^(M) for himself a people that are his very own,^(N) eager to do what is good.^(O)

¹⁶ So I strive always to keep my conscience clear^(A) before God and man.