⁸ “Blessed are ^(A)the pure in heart, for ^(B)they will see God.

²² Since you have ^(A)purified your souls ^(B)in obedience to the truth for a ^(C)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from ^[a]the heart,

⁹ and ^(A)He made no distinction between us and them, ^(B)cleansing their hearts by faith.

¹⁸ to ^(A)open their eyes so that they may turn from ^(B)darkness to light, and from the ^[a]power of ^(C)Satan to God, that they may receive ^(D)forgiveness of sins and an ^(E)inheritance among those who have been sanctified by ^(F)faith in Me.’

^8 (A)Come close to God and He will come close to you. ^(B)Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and ^(C)purify your hearts, you ^(D)[a]double-minded. ^9 (E)Be miserable, and mourn, and weep; let your laughter be turned into mourning, and your joy into gloom. ^10 (F)Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you.

¹³ looking for the blessed hope and the ^(A)appearing of the glory of ^[a](B)our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, ¹⁴ who ^(C)gave Himself for us ^(D)to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to ^(E)purify for Himself a ^(F)people for His own possession, ^(G)eager for good deeds.

²² Now ^(A)flee from youthful lusts and pursue righteousness, ^(B)faith, love, and peace with those who ^(C)call on the Lord ^(D)from a pure heart.