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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ: To thethose temporarychosen, residentsliving as exiles dispersed abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen |
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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, andthrough setthe apartsanctifying bywork of the Spirit, forto obediencebe obedient and forto sprinklingbe sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you. |
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PraiseBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. AccordingBecause toof Hishis great mercy, Hehe has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead |
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and into an inheritance that is imperishable, uncorruptedundefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you. |
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You are being protectedguarded by God’s power through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. |
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You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, youif havenecessary, hadyou tosuffer strugglegrief in various trials |
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so that the genuinenessproven character of your faith — more valuable than gold, which, perishes though perishable, is refined by fire — may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
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YouThough love Him, though you have not seen Him.him, Andyou love him; though not seeing Himhim now, you believe in Himhim, and you rejoice with inexpressible and glorious joy, |
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Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated. |
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They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when Hehe testified in advance to the messianic sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. |
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It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Angels— desireangels long to lookcatch intoa glimpse of these things. |
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Therefore, with your minds ready for action, be serioussober-minded and set your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
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But as the Oneone who called you is holy, you also are to be holy in all your conduct; |
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AndIf if you addressappeal asto Father the OneFather who judges impartially basedaccording onto each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fearreverence during theyour time ofliving youras temporary residencestrangers. |
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For you know that you were redeemed from your empty way of life inherited from theyour fathersancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold, |
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but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of aan lambunblemished withoutand defectspotless or blemishlamb. |
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He was chosenforeknown before the foundation of the world but was revealed atin thethese endlast of the times for you. |
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whoThrough throughhim Himyou arebelieve believers in God, who raised Himhim from the dead and gave Himhim glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. |
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BySince you have purified yourselves by your obedience to the truth, havingso purifiedthat yourselvesyou forshow sincere brotherly love offor theeach brothersother, lovefrom onea anotherpure earnestlyheart fromlove aone pureanother heartconstantly, |
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sincebecause you have been born again — not of perishable seed but of imperishable — through the living and enduring word of God. |
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but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this word is the wordgospel that was preachedproclaimed as the gospel to you. |
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SoTherefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander. |
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Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritualmilk milkof the word, so that by it you may grow byup itinto for your salvation, |
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sinceif you have tasted that the Lord is good. |
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ComingAs you come to Himhim, a living stone — rejected by menpeople but chosen and valuablehonored toby God — |
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you yourselves, as living stones, a spiritual house, are being built intoto abe spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. |
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For it isstands contained in Scripture: Look!See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Himhim will never be put to shame!. |
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So honor will come to you who believe,; but for the unbelieving, The stone that the builders rejected — this Oneone has become the cornerstone, |
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and A stone to stumble over, and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the messageword; they were destined for this. |
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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Hishis possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the Oneone who called you out of darkness into Hishis marvelous light. |
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Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporaryexiles residents to abstain from fleshlysinful desires that wage war against youthe soul. |
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Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that inwhen a case where they speakslander against you as those who do what is evilevildoers, they will, byobserve observing your good works, and will glorify God on the day ofhe visitationvisits. |
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Submit to every human authority because of the Lord, whether to the Emperoremperor as the supreme authority |
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AsSubmit God’s slaves, live as free people, butnot don’tusing use your freedom as a waycover-up tofor concealevil, evilbut as God’s slaves. |
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Honor everyone. Love the brotherhoodbrothers and sisters. Fear God. Honor the Emperoremperor. |
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Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, with all reverence not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the cruel. |
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For it brings favor if, mindfulbecause of a consciousness of God’s will, someone endures grief from suffering unjustly. |
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For what credit is there if when you sindo wrong and are punishedbeaten, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer, if you endure it, this brings favor with God. |
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For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in Hishis steps. |
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He did not commit sin, and no deceit was found in Hishis mouth; |
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when Hehe was reviledinsulted, Hehe did not revileinsult in return; when Hehe was sufferingsuffered, Hehe did not threaten but entrusted Himselfhimself to the Oneone who judges justly. |
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He Himselfhimself bore our sins in Hishis body on the tree,; so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness;. By his wounds you have been healed. by His wounds. |
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For you were like sheep going astray, but you have now returned to the Shepherd and GuardianOverseer of your souls. |
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In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian messageword, they may be won over without a messageword by the way their wives live |
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YourDon’t beautylet shouldyour notbeauty consist of outward things like elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold ornamentsjewelry or fine clothes., |
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Instead,but itrather should consist of what is inside the heart with— the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is veryof valuablegreat worth in God’s eyessight. |
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For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God also beautifiedadorned themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands, |
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just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You have become her children when you do what is good and aredo not frightenedfear byany anythingintimidation. alarming. |
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Husbands, in the same way, live with your wives within an understanding ofway, theiras with a weaker naturepartner, yet showing them honor as coheirs of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered. |
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Now finallyFinally, all of you should be like-minded and sympathetic, should love believersone another, and be compassionate and humble, |
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not paying back evil for evil or insult for insult but, on the contrary, giving a blessing, since you were called for this, so that you canmay inherit a blessing. |
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For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, mustlet him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit, |
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and helet musthim turn away from evil and do what is good. HeLet musthim seek peace and pursue it, |
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because the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and Hishis ears are open to their requestprayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do what is evil. |
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AndWho whothen will harm you if you are deeplydevoted committed to what is good? |
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But even if you should suffer for righteousness, you are blessed. Do not fear whatthem they fear or be disturbedintimidated, |
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but honorin theyour Messiahhearts asregard Christ the Lord inas yourholy, hearts.ready Alwaysat beany readytime to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you. |
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However,Yet do this with gentleness and respectreverence, keeping youra clear conscience clear, so that when you are accused, those who denouncedisparage your Christiangood lifeconduct in Christ will be put to shame. |
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For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, that Hehe might bring you to God,. afterHe beingwas put to death in the fleshlyflesh realm but made alive inby the spiritualSpirit, realm. |
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Inin thatwhich statehe He also went and made a proclamation to the spirits in prison |
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who in the past were disobedient, when God patiently waited in the days of Noah while anthe ark was being prepared. In it a few — that is, eight people — were saved through water. |
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Baptism, which corresponds to this, now saves you (not as the removal of thedirt filthfrom of the fleshbody, but the pledge of a good conscience toward God) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ., |
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Nowwho that He has gone into heaven, Heand is at God’sthe right hand of God with angels, authorities, and powers subject to Himhim. |
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Therefore, since Christ suffered in the flesh, equiparm yourselves also with the same resolveunderstanding — because the one who sufferedsuffers in the flesh hasis finished with sin — |
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in order to live the remaining time in the flesh, no longer for human desires, but for God’s will. |
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For there has already been enough time spent in doing what the pagansGentiles choose to do: carrying on in unrestrained behavior, evil desires, drunkenness, orgies, carousing, and lawless idolatry. |
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SoThey they are surprised that you don’t plungejoin with them intoin the same flood of wild living — and they slander you. |
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They will give an account to the Oneone who stands ready to judge the living and the dead. |
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For this reason the gospel was also preached to those who are now dead, so that, although they might be judged by men in the fleshlyflesh realmaccording to human standards, they might live by God in the spiritualspirit realmaccording to God’s standards. |
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NowThe the end of all things is near; therefore, be seriousalert and disciplinedsober-minded for prayer. |
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Above all, maintain anconstant intense love for eachone otheranother, since love covers a multitude of sins. |
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BasedJust onas the gift each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good managersstewards of the varied grace of God. |
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If anyone speaks, let it should be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it should be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything. To Himhim belongbe the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. |
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Dear friends, don’t be surprised when the fiery ordeal comes among you to test you, as if something unusual were happening to you. |
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Instead, rejoice as you share in the sufferings of the MessiahChrist, so that you may also rejoice with great joy atwhen thehis revelationglory ofis His gloryrevealed. |
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NoneLet none of you, however, should suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler. |
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But if anyone suffers as a “Christian,”, helet shouldhim not be ashamed but shouldlet him glorify God in having that name. |
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So then, let those who suffer according to God’s will should, while doing what is good, entrust themselves to a faithful Creator while doing what is good. |
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Therefore,I exhort the elders among you as a fellow elder and witness to the sufferings of theChrist, Messiahas andwell alsoas aone participantwho shares in the glory about to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you: |
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Shepherd God’s flock among you, not overseeing out of compulsion but freelywillingly, accordingas to God’s willwould have you; not out of greed for the money but eagerly; |
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In the same way, you who are younger men, be subject to the elders. AndAll all of you clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because God resists the proud but gives grace to the humble. |
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, so that Hehe may exalt you at the proper time, |
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casting all your carecares on Himhim, because Hehe cares about you. |
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Be serious!sober-minded, Bebe alert!. Your adversary the Devildevil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour. |
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Resist him, and be firm in the faith, knowing that the same kind of sufferings are being experienced by your fellow believers throughout the world. |
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NowThe the God of all grace, who called you to Hishis eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will personallyhimself restore, establish, strengthen, and support you after you have suffered a little while. |
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TheTo dominionhim belongsbe todominion Him forever. Amen. |
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IThrough haveSilvanus, writtena youfaithful thisbrother brief(as letterI throughconsider Silvanushim), (I knowhave himwritten to beyou abriefly faithfulin brother)order to encourage you and to testify that this is the true grace of God. TakeStand yourfirm stand in it! |
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TheShe churchwho is in Babylon, alsochosen chosentogether with you, sends you greetings, as does Mark, my son. |