20But you, beloved, wbuilding yourselves up in your most holy faith and xpraying in the Holy Spirit, 21ykeep yourselves in the love of God, zwaiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life. 22And have mercy on those who doubt; 23save others by asnatching them out of bthe fire; to others show mercy cwith fear, hating even dthe garment7 stained by the flesh.
Footnotes
- 7 1:23 Greek chiton, a long garment worn under the cloak next to the skin
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