³ Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

¹ Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

⁶ he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

¹⁴ Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without blemish and blameless in his sight.

⁵ because of the hope which is laid up for you in the heavens, of which you heard before in the word of the truth of the Gospel,

⁴⁸ Therefore you shall be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

¹⁷ In this love has been made perfect among us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because as he is, even so are we in this world.

⁴ by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.

¹⁴ Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

²⁶ For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

¹⁸ that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we may have a strong encouragement, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us.

⁷ that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

¹⁶ Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us eternal comfort and good hope through grace,

¹² Again, Isaiah says, "There will be the root of Jesse, He who arises to rule over the Gentiles; On him will the Gentiles hope."

⁴ and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:

⁵ and hope doesn't disappoint us, because God's love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us.

⁹ He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

³⁶ Therefore be merciful, Even as your Father is also merciful.