Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace;

And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby:

By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

By a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh;

In holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.

For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Behold, he putteth no trust in his saints; yea, the heavens are not clean in his sight.

Behold even to the moon, and it shineth not; yea, the stars are not pure in his sight.

Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.

Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.