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New Testament 1 Peter 1 Peter 1
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1 Peter,
an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus,
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 Elect according to the
foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto
obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and
peace, be multiplied. 3 Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead, 4 To an inheritance
incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not
away, reserved in heaven for you, 5 Who are kept by the
power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last
time. 6 Wherein ye greatly
rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through
manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your
faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,
though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ: 8 Whom having not seen,
ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with
joy unspeakable and full of glory: 9 Receiving the end of
your faith, even the salvation of your souls. 10 Of which salvation the
prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace
that should come unto you: 11 Searching what, or what
manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it
testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should
follow. 12 Unto whom it was
revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things,
which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto
you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire
to look into. 13 Wherefore gird up the
loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be
brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 As obedient children,
not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15 But as he which hath
called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written,
Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17 And if ye call on the
Father, who without respect of persons judgeth
according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18 Forasmuch as ye know
that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from
your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious
blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20 Who verily was
foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these
last times for you, 21 Who by him do believe
in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith
and hope might be in God. 22 Seeing ye have purified
your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the
brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not
of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as
grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth
away: 25 But the word of the
Lord endureth for ever.
And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Peter 2
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2 Wherefore
laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all
evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes,
desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted
that the Lord is gracious. 4 To whom coming, as unto
a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively
stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up
spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is
contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone,
elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore
which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone
which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 And a stone of
stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word,
being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 9 But ye are a chosen
generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye
should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into
his marvellous light; 10 Which in time past were
not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy,
but now have obtained mercy. 11 Dearly beloved, I
beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war
against the soul; 12 Having your
conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you
as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify
God in the day of visitation. 13 Submit yourselves to
every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as
supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as
unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the
praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of
God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using
your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as
the servants of God. 17 Honour all
men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the
king. 18 Servants, be subject to
your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is
thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering
wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it,
if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if,
when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable
with God. 21 For even hereunto were
ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that
ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither
was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was
reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but
committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 Who his own self bare
our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should
live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were as sheep
going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 1 Peter 3
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3 Likewise,
ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the
word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; 2 While they behold your
chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it
not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or
of putting on of apparel; 4 But let it be the
hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament
of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price. 5 For after this manner
in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves,
being in subjection unto their own husbands: 6 Even as Sara obeyed
Abraham, calling him lord: whose daughters ye are, as long as ye do well, and
are not afraid with any amazement. 7 Likewise, ye husbands,
dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour
unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the
grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered. 8 Finally, be ye all of
one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be
courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for
evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are
thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love
life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips
that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil,
and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the
Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but
the face of the Lord is against them that do evil. 13 And who is he that will
harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good? 14 But and if ye suffer
for righteousness' sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror,
neither be troubled; 15 But sanctify the Lord
God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with
meekness and fear: 16 Having a good
conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may
be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ. 17 For it is better, if
the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing. 18 For Christ also hath
once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to
God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: 19 By which also he went
and preached unto the spirits in prison; 20 Which sometime were
disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah,
while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved
by water. 21 The like figure
whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the
filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the
resurrection of Jesus Christ: 22 Who is gone into
heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers
being made subject unto him. 1 Peter 4
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4 Forasmuch
then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise
with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from
sin; 2 That he no longer
should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the
will of God. 3 For the time past of
our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we
walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings,
banquetings, and abominable idolatries: 4 Wherein they think it
strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil
of you: 5 Who shall give account
to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead. 6 For for
this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they
might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in
the spirit. 7 But the end of all
things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8 And above all things
have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude
of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to
another without grudging. 10 As every man hath
received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards
of the manifold grace of God. 11 If any man speak, let
him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the
ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through
Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 Beloved, think it not
strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some
strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch
as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be
revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. 14 If ye be reproached for
the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but
on your part he is glorified. 15 But let none of you
suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in
other men's matters. 16 Yet if any man suffer
as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this
behalf. 17 For the time is come
that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us,
what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? 18 And if the righteous
scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? 19 Wherefore let them that
suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him
in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator. 1 Peter 5
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5 The
elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of
the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be
revealed: 2 Feed the flock of God
which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but
willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind; 3 Neither as being lords
over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock. 4 And when the chief
Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. 5 Likewise, ye younger,
submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another,
and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the
proud, and giveth grace to the humble. 6 Humble yourselves
therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time: 7 Casting all your care
upon him; for he careth
for you. 8 Be sober, be vigilant;
because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking
whom he may devour: 9 Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions
are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 10 But the God of all
grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that
ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you. 11 To him be glory and
dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 12 By Silvanus, a faithful
brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and
testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand. 13 The church that is at
Babylon, elected together with you, saluteth you;
and so doth Marcus my son. 14 Greet ye one another
with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen. |
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