16 because it is written, ^a“Be holy, for I am holy.”  ‡

17 And if you call on the Father, who ^awithout partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your¹ stay here in fear;  ‡

19 but ^awith the precious blood of Christ, ^bas of a lamb without blemish and without spot.  ‡

20 ^aHe indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was¹ manifest ^bin these last times for you  ‡