¹⁵ but ^[a]in case I am delayed, I write so that you will know how ^[b]one ought to conduct himself in ^(A)the household of God, which is the ^(B)church of ^(C)the living God, the ^(D)pillar and support of the truth.

⁶ but Christ was faithful as ^(A)a Son over His house—^(B)whose house we are, ^(C)if we hold fast our ^(D)confidence and the boast of our ^(E)hope.

^5 (A)you also, as living stones, ^[a]are being built up as a ^(B)spiritual house for a holy ^(C)priesthood, to ^(D)offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.