15. But as the One who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct;
16. for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.
17. And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.
18. For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from the fathers, not with perishable things like silver or gold,
19. but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.
20. He was chosen before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the times for you