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.

¹⁴ As ^[a](A)obedient children, do not ^[b](B)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ^(C)ignorance, ¹⁵ but ^[c](D)like the Holy One who called you, ^[d](E)be holy yourselves also ^(F)in all your behavior; ¹⁶ because it is written: “^(G)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”

¹⁷ If you ^(H)address as Father the One who ^(I)impartially ^(J)judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves ^(K)in fear during the time of your ^(L)stay on earth; ¹⁸ knowing that you were not ^[e](M)redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your ^(N)futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,