²⁴ and all are justified^(A) freely by his grace^(B) through the redemption^(C) that came by Christ Jesus.

¹⁸ For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed^(A) from the empty way of life^(B) handed down to you from your ancestors, ¹⁹ but with the precious blood^(C) of Christ, a lamb^(D) without blemish or defect.^(E)

⁵ he saved us,^(A) not because of righteous things we had done,^(B) but because of his mercy.^(C) He saved us through the washing^(D) of rebirth and renewal^(E) by the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom he poured out on us^(F) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace,^(G) we might become heirs^(H) having the hope^(I) of eternal life.^(J)

¹⁴ in whom we have redemption,^(A) the forgiveness of sins.^(B)

⁶ to the praise of his glorious grace,^(A) which he has freely given us in the One he loves.^{(B) 7} In him we have redemption^(C) through his blood,^(D) the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches^(E) of God’s grace