# Connecting Statement: Paul continues to remind them to be separated from sin and to seek holiness purposefully. # Loved ones "You whom I love" or "Dear friends" # let us cleanse ourselves Here Paul is saying to stay away from any form of sin that would affect one's relationship with God. # Let us pursue holiness "Let us strive to be holy" # in the fear of God "out of deep respect for God" # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/clean]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/unclean]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/spirit]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/holy]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/fear]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]