²² The Lord will not abandon his people,^(A) because of his great name and because he has determined to make you his own people.^(B)

²⁹ For those he foreknew he also predestined^(A) to be conformed to the image of his Son,^(B) so that he would be the firstborn among many brothers and sisters.^(C)

² according to the foreknowledge^(A) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,^(B) to be obedient^(C) and to be sprinkled with the blood^(D) of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.