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==1st Letter of Peter, I==
[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.
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[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,
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,
[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,
[8] Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy.
[8] Without having seen him you love him; though you do not now see him you believe in him and rejoice with unutterable and exalted joy.
[9] As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls.
[9] As the outcome of your faith you obtain the salvation of your souls.
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[10] The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired about this salvation;
The prophets who prophesied of the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired about this salvation;
[11] they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory.
[11] they inquired what person or time was indicated by the Spirit of Christ within them when predicting the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glory.
[12] It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things which have now been announced to you by those who preached the good news to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.
[12] It was revealed to them that they were serving not themselves but you, in the things which have now been announced to you by those who preached the good news to you through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels long to look.
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[13] Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Therefore gird up your minds, be sober, set your hope fully upon the grace that is coming to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
[14] As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
[14] As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance,
[20] He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.
[20] He was destined before the foundation of the world but was made manifest at the end of the times for your sake.
[21] Through him you have confidence in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
[21] Through him you have confidence in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
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[22] Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.
Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere love of the brethren, love one another earnestly from the heart.
[23] You have been born anew, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;
[23] You have been born anew, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;
[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.
==1st Letter of Peter, II==
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[1] So put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander.
So put away all malice and all guile and insincerity and envy and all slander.
[2] Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
[2] Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
[3] for you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
[3] for you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.
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[4] Come to him, to that living stone, rejected by men but in God's sight chosen and precious;
Come to him, to that living stone, rejected by men but in God's sight chosen and precious;
[5] and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
[5] and like living stones be yourselves built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
a rock that will make them fall";
a rock that will make them fall";
for they stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
for they stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
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[9] But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
[10] Once you were no people but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy but now you have received mercy.
[10] Once you were no people but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy but now you have received mercy.
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[11] Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh that wage war against your soul.
Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh that wage war against your soul.
[12] Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
[12] Maintain good conduct among the Gentiles, so that in case they speak against you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
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[13] Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution, whether it be to the emperor as supreme,
[14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
[14] or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
[16] Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God.
[16] Live as free men, yet without using your freedom as a pretext for evil; but live as servants of God.
[17] Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
[17] Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
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[18] Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the overbearing.
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to the kind and gentle but also to the overbearing.
[19] For one is approved if, mindful of God, he endures pain while suffering unjustly.
[19] For one is approved if, mindful of God, he endures pain while suffering unjustly.
[24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
[24] He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
[25] For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
[25] For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
==1st Letter of Peter, III==
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[1] Likewise you wives, be submissive to your husbands, so that some, though they do not obey the word, may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,
Likewise you wives, be submissive to your husbands, so that some, though they do not obey the word, may be won without a word by the behavior of their wives,
[2] when they see your reverent and chaste behavior.
[2] when they see your reverent and chaste behavior.
[5] So once the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves and were submissive to their husbands,
[5] So once the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves and were submissive to their husbands,
[6] as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are now her children if you do right and let nothing terrify you.
[6] as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are now her children if you do right and let nothing terrify you.
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[7] Likewise you husbands, live considerately with your wives, bestowing honor on the woman as the weaker sex, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered.
Likewise you husbands, live considerately with your wives, bestowing honor on the woman as the weaker sex, since you are joint heirs of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered.
Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.
[8] Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love of the brethren, a tender heart and a humble mind.
[9] Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.
[9] Do not return evil for evil or reviling for reviling; but on the contrary bless, for to this you have been called, that you may obtain a blessing.
and his ears are open to their prayer.
and his ears are open to their prayer.
But the face of the Lord is against those that do evil."
But the face of the Lord is against those that do evil."
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[13] Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right?
Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is right?
[14] But even if you do suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
[14] But even if you do suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,
[21] Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
[21] Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you, not as a removal of dirt from the body but as an appeal to God for a clear conscience, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
[22] who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
[22] who has gone into heaven and is at the right hand of God, with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
==1st Letter of Peter, IV==
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[1] Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same thought, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same thought, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,
[2] so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer by human passions but by the will of God.
[2] so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer by human passions but by the will of God.
[5] but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
[5] but they will give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.
[6] For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead, that though judged in the flesh like men, they might live in the spirit like God.
[6] For this is why the gospel was preached even to the dead, that though judged in the flesh like men, they might live in the spirit like God.
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[7] The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.
The end of all things is at hand; therefore keep sane and sober for your prayers.
[8] Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
[8] Above all hold unfailing your love for one another, since love covers a multitude of sins.
[10] As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
[10] As each has received a gift, employ it for one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
[11] whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
[11] whoever speaks, as one who utters oracles of God; whoever renders service, as one who renders it by the strength which God supplies; in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To him belong glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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[12] Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you, as though something strange were happening to you.
Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal which comes upon you to prove you, as though something strange were happening to you.
[13] But rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
[13] But rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.
where will the impious and sinner appear?"
where will the impious and sinner appear?"
[19] Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.
[19] Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will do right and entrust their souls to a faithful Creator.
==1st Letter of Peter, V==
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[1] So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed.
So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ as well as a partaker in the glory that is to be revealed.
[2] Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly,
[2] Tend the flock of God that is your charge, not by constraint but willingly, not for shameful gain but eagerly,
[4] And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.
[4] And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.
[5] Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
[5] Likewise you that are younger be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."
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[6] Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.
Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that in due time he may exalt you.
[7] Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you.
[7] Cast all your anxieties on him, for he cares about you.
[10] And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.
[10] And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.
[11] To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
[11] To him be the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
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[12] By Silva'nus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God; stand fast in it.
By Silva'nus, a faithful brother as I regard him, I have written briefly to you, exhorting and declaring that this is the true grace of God; stand fast in it.
[13] She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark.
[13] She who is at Babylon, who is likewise chosen, sends you greetings; and so does my son Mark.
[14] Greet one another with the kiss of love.
[14] Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you that are in Christ.
Peace to all of you that are in Christ.
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