⁵ David replied, “Indeed women have been kept from us, as usual^(A) whenever^[a] I set out. The men’s bodies are holy^(B) even on missions that are not holy. How much more so today!”

²⁰ In a large house there are articles not only of gold and silver, but also of wood and clay; some are for special purposes and some for common use.^{(A) 21} Those who cleanse themselves from the latter will be instruments for special purposes, made holy, useful to the Master and prepared to do any good work.^(B)

³ It is God’s will^(A) that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality;^{(B) 4} that each of you should learn to control your own body^[a](C) in a way that is holy and honorable,

¹⁵ But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument^(A) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles^(B) and their kings^(C) and to the people of Israel.

⁹ It belongs to Aaron and his sons,^(A) who are to eat it in the sanctuary area,^(B) because it is a most holy^(C) part of their perpetual share of the food offerings presented to the Lord.”

²⁶ And from the basket of bread made without yeast, which was before the Lord, he took one thick loaf, one thick loaf with olive oil mixed in, and one thin loaf,^(A) and he put these on the fat portions and on the right thigh.

¹⁷ For it is better, if it is God’s will,^(A) to suffer for doing good^(B) than for doing evil.