His divine power has given us everything required for life and godliness through the knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness.

Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness;

for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

For to this end we toil and strive, because we have our hope set on the living God, who is the Savior of all people, especially of those who believe.

For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality;

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from what is dishonorable, he will be a vessel for honorable use, set apart as holy, useful to the master of the house, ready for every good work.

I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers,[b

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without blemish to God, purify our conscience from dead works to serve the living God.

And by that will we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.

Strive for peace with everyone, and for the holiness without which no one will see the Lord.

For it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.