² For he says,

I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

² As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,^(A) but rather for the will of God. ³ For you have spent enough time in the past^(B) doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.^{(C) 4} They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.^(D)