Readings for Lent and Easter

⁸ You love Him,^(A) though you have not seen^(B) Him. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice^(C) with inexpressible and glorious joy, ⁹ because you are receiving the goal of your^[a] faith, the salvation of your souls.^[b]

¹⁰ Concerning this salvation, the prophets^(D) who prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated. ¹¹ They inquired into what time or what circumstances^[c] the Spirit of Christ^(E) within them was indicating when He testified in advance^(F) to the messianic sufferings^[d](G) and the glories^(H) that would follow.^{[e] 12} It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you^(I) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.^(J) Angels desire to look into these things.

A Call to Holy Living

¹³ Therefore, with your minds ready for action,^[f](K) be serious^(L) and set your hope^(M) completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation^(N) of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ As obedient children,^(O) do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. ¹⁵ But as the One who called you^(P) is holy,^(Q) you also are to be holy in all your conduct; ¹⁶ for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.^(R)[g]

¹⁷ And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially^(S) based on each one’s work,^(T) you are to conduct yourselves in fear^(U) during the time of your temporary residence.