¹⁴ who ^(A)gave Himself for us ^(B)to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to ^(C)purify for Himself a ^(D)people for His own possession, ^(E)eager for good deeds.

²² Since you have ^(A)purified your souls ^(B)in obedience to the truth for a ^(C)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from ^[a]the heart,

⁹ and ^(A)He made no distinction between us and them, ^(B)cleansing their hearts by faith.

³ And He will sit as a smelter and purifier of silver, and He will ^(A)purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver, so that they may ^(B)present to the Lord ^[a]offerings in righteousness.

^10 (A)Many will be purged, ^[a]cleansed, and refined, but the ^(B)wicked will act wickedly; and none of the wicked will understand, but ^[b]those who ^(C)have insight will understand.