¹⁴ who gave himself for us^(A) to redeem us from all wickedness^(B) and to purify^(C) for himself a people that are his very own,^(D) eager to do what is good.^(E)

⁴ But when the kindness^(A) and love of God our Savior^(B) appeared,^{(C) 5} he saved us,^(D) not because of righteous things we had done,^(E) but because of his mercy.^(F) He saved us through the washing^(G) of rebirth and renewal^(H) by the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom he poured out on us^(I) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace,^(J) we might become heirs^(K) having the hope^(L) of eternal life.^{(M) 8} This is a trustworthy saying.^(N) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.^(O) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.

²¹ She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus,^[a](A) because he will save his people from their sins.”^(B)

¹⁵ But the Israelites said to the Lord, “We have sinned. Do with us whatever you think best,^(A) but please rescue us now.” ¹⁶ Then they got rid of the foreign gods among them and served the Lord.^(B) And he could bear Israel’s misery^(C) no longer.^(D)