¹⁹ with the water^[a] Aaron and his sons shall wash their hands and their feet.^{(A) 20} When they go into the tent of meeting or when they come near the altar to minister to make an offering by fire^[b] to the Lord, they shall wash with water, so that they may not die.

A Call to Persevere

¹⁹ Therefore, my brothers and sisters, since we have confidence to enter the sanctuary by the blood of Jesus,^{(A) 20} by the new and living way that he opened for us through the curtain (that is, through his flesh),^{(B) 21} and since we have a great priest over the house of God,^{(C) 22} let us approach with a true heart in full assurance of faith, with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water.^(D)

⁵ he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water^[a] of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.^(A)

⁸ I desire, then, that in every place the men should pray, lifting up holy hands without anger or argument,

²⁸ Examine yourselves, and only then eat of the bread and drink of the cup.^{(A) 29} For all who eat and drink^[a] without discerning the body^[b] eat and drink judgment against themselves.

²³ So when you are offering your gift at the altar, if you remember that your brother or sister has something against you,^{(A) 24} leave your gift there before the altar and go; first be reconciled to your brother or sister, and then come and offer your gift.