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| [1] Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappado'cia, Asia, and Bithyn'ia, | | [1] Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappado'cia, Asia, and Bithyn'ia, |
| [2] chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. | | [2] chosen and destined by God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood: May grace and peace be multiplied to you. |
− | [3] Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, | + | [3] <u>Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy we have been born anew to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, </u> |
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| [4] and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, | | [4] and to an inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, |
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| The grass withers, and the flower falls, | | The grass withers, and the flower falls, |
| [25] but the word of the Lord abides for ever." | | [25] but the word of the Lord abides for ever." |
− | That word is the good news which was preached to you. | + | That word is the good news which was preached to you. |
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| ==1st Letter of Peter, II== | | ==1st Letter of Peter, II== |
| [1] So put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander. | | [1] So put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander. |