10. Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,
11. investigating for what person or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these things,
12. to whom it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you with reference to the same things which now have been announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels desire to look.
13. Therefore, when you have prepared your minds for action by being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
14. As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires you used to conform to in your ignorance,
15. but as the one who called you is holy, you yourselves be holy in all your conduct,
16. for it is written, “You will be holy, because I am holy.”
17. And if you call on him as Father who judges impartially according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,
18. because you know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold,
19. but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb
20. who was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has been revealed in these last times for you
21. who through him are believing in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.