¹⁶ Do you not ^(A)know that the one to whom you present yourselves as ^(B)slaves for obedience, you are slaves of that same one whom you obey, either of ^(C)sin ^[a]resulting in death, or of obedience ^[b]resulting in righteousness?

^19 (A)I am speaking ^[a]in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just ^(B)as you presented ^[b]the parts of your body as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, ^[c]resulting in further lawlessness, so now present ^[d]your body’s parts as slaves to righteousness, ^[e]resulting in sanctification.

³⁹ And Jesus said, “^(A)For judgment I came into this world, so that ^(B)those who do not see may see, and ^(C)those who see may become blind.” ⁴⁰ Those who were with Him from the Pharisees heard these things and said to Him, “^(D)We are not blind too, are we?” ⁴¹ Jesus said to them, “^(E)If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now that you maintain, ‘^(F)We see,’ your sin remains.

Message to Laodicea

¹⁴ “To the angel of the church in ^(A)Laodicea write:

^(B)The Amen, ^(C)the faithful and true Witness, ^(D)the ^[a]Origin of the creation of God, says this:

¹⁷ Because you say, “^(A)I am rich, and have become wealthy, and have no need of anything,” and you do not know that you are wretched, miserable, poor, blind, and naked, ¹⁸ I advise you to ^(B)buy from Me ^(C)gold refined by fire so that you may become rich, and ^(D)white garments so that you may clothe yourself and ^(E)the shame of your nakedness will not be revealed; and eye salve to apply to your eyes so that you may see. ^19 (F)Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline; therefore be zealous and ^(G)repent.