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{\MTB THE FIRST EPISTLE OF
\par }{\MT PETER

\par }\ChapOne{1}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Peter,
an apostle
of
Jesus
Christ,
to
the
elect
who
are
sojourners
of
the
Dispersion
in
Pontus,
Galatia,
Cappadocia, Asia,
and Bithynia,
\VS{2}according
to
the
foreknowledge
of
God
the
Father,
in sanctification
of
the
Spirit,
unto
obedience
and
sprinkling
of
the
blood
of
Jesus
Christ:
Grace
to
you
and
peace
be
multiplied.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{3}Blessed
{\ADD{
be}}
the
God
and
Father
of
our
Lord
Jesus
Christ,
who
according
to
his
great
mercy
begat
us
again
unto
a
living
hope
by
the resurrection
of
Jesus
Christ
from
the
dead,
\VS{4}unto
an
inheritance incorruptible,
and
undefiled,
and
that
fadeth
not
away,
reserved
in
heaven
for
you,
\VS{5}who
by
the
power
of
God
are
guarded
through
faith
unto
a
salvation
ready
to
be
revealed
in
the
last
time.
\VS{6}Wherein
ye
greatly
rejoice,
though
now
for
a
little
while,
if
need
be,
ye
have
been
put
to
grief
in
manifold
trials,
\VS{7}that
the
proof
of
your
faith,
{\ADD{
being}}
more
precious
than
gold
that
perisheth
though
it
is
proved
by
fire,
may
be
found
unto
praise
and
glory
and
honor
at
the
revelation
of
Jesus
Christ:
\VS{8}whom
not
having
seen
ye
love;
on
whom,
though
now
ye
see
him
not,
yet
believing,
ye
rejoice
greatly
with
joy unspeakable
and
full
of
glory:
\VS{9}receiving
the
end
of
your
faith,
{\ADD{
even}}
the
salvation
of
{\ADD{
your}}
souls.
\VS{10}Concerning
which
salvation
the
prophets
sought
and
searched
diligently,
who
prophesied
of
the
grace
that
{\ADD{
should
come}}
unto
you:
\VS{11}searching
what
{\ADD{
time}}
or
what
manner
of
time
the
Spirit
of
Christ
which
was
in
them
did
point
unto,
when
it
testified
beforehand
the
sufferings
of
Christ,
and
the
glories
that
should
follow
them.
\VS{12}To
whom
it
was
revealed,
that
not
unto
themselves,
but
unto
you,
did
they
minister
these
things,
which
now
have
been
announced
unto
you
through
them
that
preached
the
gospel
unto
you
by
the
Holy
Spirit
sent
forth
from
heaven;
which
things
angels
desire
to
look
into.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Wherefore
girding
up
the
loins
of
your
mind,
be
sober
and
set
your
hope
perfectly
on
the
grace
that
is
to
be
brought
unto
you
at
the
revelation
of
Jesus
Christ;
\VS{14}as
children
of
obedience,
not
fashioning
yourselves
according
to
your
former
lusts
in
{\ADD{
the
time
of}}
your
ignorance:
\VS{15}but
like
as
he
who
called
you
is
holy,
be
ye
yourselves
also
holy
in
all
manner
of
living;
\VS{16}because
it
is
written,
Ye
shall
be
holy;
for
I
am
holy.
\VS{17}And
if
ye
call
on
him
as
Father,
who
without
respect
of
persons
judgeth
according
to
each
man’s
work,
pass
the
time
of
your
sojourning
in
fear:
\VS{18}knowing
that
ye
were
redeemed,
not
with
corruptible
things,
with
silver
or
gold,
from
your
vain
manner
of
life
handed
down
from
your
fathers;
\VS{19}but
with
precious
blood,
as
of
a
lamb
without
blemish
and
without
spot,
{\ADD{
even
the
blood}}
of
Christ:
\VS{20}who
was
foreknown
indeed
before
the
foundation
of
the
world,
but
was
manifested
at
the
end
of
the
times
for
your
sake,
\VS{21}who
through
him
are
believers
in
God,
that
raised
him
from
the
dead,
and
gave
him
glory;
so
that
your
faith
and
hope
might
be
in
God.
\VS{22}Seeing
ye
have
purified
your
souls
in
your
obedience
to
the
truth
unto unfeigned
love
of
the
brethren,
love
one
another
from
the
heart
fervently:
\VS{23}having
been
begotten
again,
not
of
corruptible
seed,
but
of incorruptible,
through
the
word
of
God,
which
liveth
and
abideth.
\VS{24}For,
\par }{\Q All
flesh
is
as
grass,
\par }{\Q And
all
the
glory
thereof
as
the
flower
of
grass.
\par }{\Q The
grass
withereth,
and
the
flower
falleth:
\par }{\Q \VS{25}But
the
word
of
the
Lord
abideth
for
ever.
\par }{\MM And
this
is
the
word
of
good
tidings
which
was
preached
unto
you.

\par }\Chap{2}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Putting
away
therefore
all
wickedness,
and
all
guile,
and
hypocrisies,
and
envies,
and
all
evil
speakings,
\VS{2}as newborn
babes,
long
for
the
spiritual
milk
which
is
without
guile,
that
ye
may
grow
thereby
unto
salvation;
\VS{3}if
ye
have
tasted
that
the
Lord
is
gracious:
\VS{4}unto
whom
coming,
a
living
stone,
rejected
indeed
of
men,
but
with
God
elect,
precious,
\VS{5}ye
also,
as
living
stones,
are
built
up
a
spiritual
house,
to
be
a
holy
priesthood,
to
offer
up
spiritual
sacrifices,
acceptable
to
God
through
Jesus
Christ.
\VS{6}Because
it
is
contained
in
scripture,
\par }{\Q Behold,
I
lay
in
Zion
a
chief
corner
stone,
elect,
precious:
\par }{\Q And
he
that
believeth
on
him
shall
not
be
put
to
shame.
\par }{\MM \VS{7}For
you
therefore
that
believe
is
the preciousness:
but
for
such
as disbelieve,
\par }{\Q The
stone
which
the
builders
rejected,
\par }{\Q The
same
was
made
the
head
of
the
corner;
\par }{\MM \VS{8}and,
\par }{\Q A
stone
of
stumbling,
and
a
rock
of
offence;
\par }{\MM for
they
stumble
at
the
word,
being
disobedient:
whereunto
also
they
were
appointed.
\VS{9}But
ye
are
an
elect
race,
a
royal
priesthood,
a
holy
nation,
a
people
for
{\ADD{
God’s}}
own
possession,
that
ye
may
show
forth
the excellencies
of
him
who
called
you
out
of
darkness
into
his
marvellous
light:
\VS{10}who
in
time
past
were
no
people,
but
now
are
the
people
of
God:
who
had
not
obtained
mercy,
but
now
have
obtained
mercy.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{11}Beloved,
I
beseech
you
as
sojourners
and
pilgrims,
to
abstain
from
fleshly
lusts,
which
war
against
the
soul;
\VS{12}having
your
behavior
seemly
among
the
Gentiles;
that,
wherein
they
speak
against
you
as evil-doers,
they
may
by
your
good
works,
which
they
behold,
glorify
God
in
the
day
of
visitation.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}Be
subject
to
every
ordinance
of
man
for
the
Lord’s
sake:
whether
to
the
king,
as
supreme;
\VS{14}or
unto
governors,
as
sent
by
him
for
vengeance
on evil-doers
and
for
praise
to
them
that
do
well.
\VS{15}For
so
is
the
will
of
God,
that
by well-doing
ye
should
put
to
silence
the
ignorance
of
foolish
men:
\VS{16}as
free,
and
not
using
your
freedom
for
a
cloak
of
wickedness,
but
as bondservants
of
God.
\VS{17}Honor
all
men.
Love
the
brotherhood.
Fear
God.
Honor
the
king.
\par }{\PP \VS{18}Servants,
{\ADD{
be}}
in
subjection
to
your
masters
with
all
fear;
not
only
to
the
good
and
gentle,
but
also
to
the
froward.
\VS{19}For
this
is
acceptable,
if
for
conscience
toward
God
a
man
endureth
griefs,
suffering
wrongfully.
\VS{20}For
what
glory
is
it,
if,
when
ye
sin,
and
are
buffeted
{\ADD{
for
it}},
ye
shall
take
it
patiently?
but
if,
when
ye
do
well,
and
suffer
{\ADD{
for
it}},
ye
shall
take
it
patiently,
this
is
acceptable
with
God.
\VS{21}For hereunto
were
ye
called:
because
Christ
also
suffered
for
you,
leaving
you
an
example,
that
ye
should
follow
his
steps:
\VS{22}who
did
no
sin,
neither
was
guile
found
in
his
mouth:
\VS{23}who,
when
he
was
reviled,
reviled
not
again;
when
he
suffered,
threatened
not;
but
committed
{\ADD{
himself}}
to
him
that
judgeth
righteously:
\VS{24}who
his
own self
bare
our
sins
in
his
body
upon
the
tree,
that
we,
having
died
unto
sins,
might
live
unto
righteousness;
by
whose
stripes
ye
were
healed.
\VS{25}For
ye
were
going
astray
like
sheep;
but
are
now
returned
unto
the
Shepherd
and
Bishop
of
your
souls.

\par }\Chap{3}{\PP \VerseOne{1}In
like
manner,
ye
wives,
{\ADD{
be}}
in
subjection
to
your
own
husbands;
that,
even
if
any
obey
not
the
word,
they
may
without
the
word
be
gained
by
the
behavior
of
their
wives;
\VS{2}beholding
your chaste
behavior
{\ADD{
coupled}}
with
fear.
\VS{3}Whose
{\ADD{
adorning}}
let
it
not
be
the
outward
adorning
of
braiding
the
hair,
and
of
wearing
jewels
of
gold,
or
of
putting
on
apparel;
\VS{4}but
{\ADD{
let
it
be}}
the
hidden
man
of
the
heart,
in
the incorruptible
{\ADD{
apparel}}
of
a
meek
and
quiet
spirit,
which
is
in
the
sight
of
God
of
great
price.
\VS{5}For
after
this
manner
aforetime
the
holy
women
also,
who
hoped
in
God,
adorned
themselves,
being
in
subjection
to
their
own
husbands:
\VS{6}as
Sarah
obeyed
Abraham,
calling
him
lord:
whose
children
ye
now
are,
if
ye
do
well,
and
are
not
put
in
fear
by
any
terror.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}Ye
husbands,
in
like
manner,
dwell
with
{\ADD{
your
wives}}
according
to
knowledge,
giving
honor
unto
the
woman,
as
unto
the
weaker
vessel,
as
being
also
joint-heirs
of
the
grace
of
life;
to
the
end
that
your
prayers
be
not
hindered.
\par }{\PP \VS{8}Finally,
{\ADD{
be}}
ye
all likeminded,
compassionate,
loving
as
brethren,
tenderhearted, humbleminded:
\VS{9}not
rendering
evil
for
evil,
or
reviling
for
reviling;
but
contrariwise
blessing;
for hereunto
were
ye
called,
that
ye
should
inherit
a
blessing.
\VS{10}For,
\par }{\Q He
that
would
love
life,
\par }{\Q And
see
good
days,
\par }{\Q Let
him
refrain
his
tongue
from
evil,
\par }{\Q And
his
lips
that
they
speak
no
guile:
\par }{\Q \VS{11}And
let
him
turn
away
from
evil,
and
do
good;
\par }{\Q Let
him
seek
peace,
and
pursue
it.
\par }{\Q \VS{12}For
the
eyes
of
the
Lord
are
upon
the
righteous,
\par }{\Q And
his
ears
unto
their
supplication:
\par }{\Q But
the
face
of
the
Lord
is
upon
them
that
do
evil.
\par }{\PP \VS{13}And
who
is
he
that
will
harm
you,
if
ye
be
zealous
of
that
which
is
good?
\VS{14}But
even
if
ye
should
suffer
for
righteousness’
sake,
blessed
{\ADD{
are
ye}}:
and
fear
not
their
fear,
neither
be
troubled;
\VS{15}but
sanctify
in
your
hearts
Christ
as
Lord:
{\ADD{
being}}
ready
always
to
give
answer
to
every
man
that
asketh
you
a
reason
concerning
the
hope
that
is
in
you,
yet
with
meekness
and
fear:
\VS{16}having
a
good
conscience;
that,
wherein
ye
are
spoken
against,
they
may
be
put
to
shame
who
revile
your
good
manner
of
life
in
Christ.
\VS{17}For
it
is
better,
if
the
will
of
God
should
so
will,
that
ye
suffer
for well-doing
than
for evil-doing.
\VS{18}Because
Christ
also
suffered
for
sins
once,
the
righteous
for
the
unrighteous,
that
he
might
bring
us
to
God;
being
put
to
death
in
the
flesh,
but
made
alive
in
the
spirit;
\VS{19}in
which
also
he
went
and
preached
unto
the
spirits
in
prison,
\VS{20}that
aforetime
were
disobedient,
when
the
longsuffering
of
God
waited
in
the
days
of
Noah,
while
the
ark
was
a
preparing,
wherein
few,
that
is,
eight
souls,
were
saved
through
water:
\VS{21}which
also
after
a
true
likeness
doth
now
save
you,
{\ADD{
even}} baptism,
not
the
putting
away
of
the
filth
of
the
flesh,
but
the interrogation
of
a
good
conscience
toward
God,
through
the resurrection
of
Jesus
Christ;
\VS{22}who
is
on
the
right
hand
of
God,
having
gone
into
heaven;
angels
and
authorities
and
powers
being
made
subject
unto
him.

\par }\Chap{4}{\PP \VerseOne{1}Forasmuch
then
as
Christ
suffered
in
the
flesh,
arm
ye
yourselves
also
with
the
same
mind;
for
he
that
hath
suffered
in
the
flesh
hath
ceased
from
sin;
\VS{2}that
ye
no
longer
should
live
the
rest
of
your
time
in
the
flesh
to
the
lusts
of
men,
but
to
the
will
of
God.
\VS{3}For
the
time
past
may
suffice
to
have
wrought
the
desire
of
the
Gentiles,
and
to
have
walked
in lasciviousness,
lusts, winebibbings,
revellings, carousings,
and
abominable
idolatries:
\VS{4}wherein
they
think
it
strange
that
ye
run
not
with
{\ADD{
them}}
into
the
same
excess
of
riot,
speaking
evil
of
{\ADD{
you}}:
\VS{5}who
shall
give
account
to
him
that
is
ready
to
judge
the
living
and
the
dead.
\VS{6}For
unto
this
end
was
the
gospel
preached
even
to
the
dead,
that
they
might
be
judged
indeed
according
to
men
in
the
flesh,
but
live
according
to
God
in
the
spirit.
\par }{\PP \VS{7}But
the
end
of
all
things
is
at
hand:
be
ye
therefore
of
sound
mind,
and
be
sober
unto
prayer:
\VS{8}above
all
things
being
fervent
in
your
love
among
yourselves;
for
love
covereth
a
multitude
of
sins:
\VS{9}using
hospitality
one
to
another
without
murmuring:
\VS{10}according
as
each
hath
received
a
gift,
ministering
it
among
yourselves,
as
good
stewards
of
the
manifold
grace
of
God;
\VS{11}if
any
man
speaketh,
{\ADD{
speaking}}
as
it
were
oracles
of
God;
if
any
man ministereth,
{\ADD{
ministering}}
as
of
the
strength
which
God supplieth:
that
in
all
things
God
may
be
glorified
through
Jesus
Christ,
whose
is
the
glory
and
the
dominion
for
ever
and
ever.
Amen.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{12}Beloved,
think
it
not
strange
concerning
the
fiery
trial
among
you,
which
cometh
upon
you
to
prove
you,
as
though
a
strange
thing
happened
unto
you:
\VS{13}but insomuch
as
ye
are
partakers
of
Christ’s
sufferings,
rejoice;
that
at
the
revelation
of
his
glory
also
ye
may
rejoice
with
exceeding
joy.
\VS{14}If
ye
are
reproached
for
the
name
of
Christ,
blessed
{\ADD{
are
ye}};
because
the
{\ADD{
Spirit}}
of
glory
and
the
Spirit
of
God
resteth
upon
you.
\VS{15}For
let
none
of
you
suffer
as
a
murderer,
or
a
thief,
or
an evil-doer,
or
as
a meddler
in
other
men’s
matters:
\VS{16}but
if
{\ADD{
a
man
suffer}}
as
a
Christian,
let
him
not
be
ashamed;
but
let
him
glorify
God
in
this
name.
\VS{17}For
the
time
{\ADD{
is
come}}
for
judgment
to
begin
at
the
house
of
God:
and
if
{\ADD{
it
begin}}
first
at
us,
what
{\ADD{
shall
be}}
the
end
of
them
that
obey
not
the
gospel
of
God?
\VS{18}And
if
the
righteous
is
scarcely
saved,
where
shall
the
ungodly
and
sinner
appear?
\VS{19}Wherefore
let
them
also
that
suffer
according
to
the
will
of
God
commit
their
souls
in well-doing
unto
a
faithful
Creator.

\par }\Chap{5}{\PP \VerseOne{1}The
elders
therefore
among
you
I
exhort,
who
am
a fellow-elder,
and
a
witness
of
the
sufferings
of
Christ,
who
am
also
a
partaker
of
the
glory
that
shall
be
revealed:
\VS{2}Tend
the
flock
of
God
which
is
among
you,
exercising
the
oversight,
not
of
constraint,
but
willingly,
according
to
{\ADD{
the
will
of}}
God;
nor
yet
for
filthy
lucre,
but
of
a
ready
mind;
\VS{3}neither
as
lording
it
over
the
charge
allotted
to
you,
but
making
yourselves
ensamples
to
the
flock.
\VS{4}And
when
the
chief
Shepherd
shall
be
manifested,
ye
shall
receive
the
crown
of
glory
that
fadeth
not
away.
\VS{5}Likewise,
ye
younger,
be
subject
unto
the
elder.
Yea,
all
of
you
gird
yourselves
with
humility,
to
serve
one
another:
for
God resisteth
the
proud,
but
giveth
grace
to
the
humble.
\VS{6}Humble
yourselves
therefore
under
the
mighty
hand
of
God,
that
he
may
exalt
you
in
due
time;
\VS{7}casting
all
your
anxiety
upon
him,
because
he
careth
for
you.
\VS{8}Be
sober,
be
watchful:
your
adversary
the
devil,
as
a
roaring
lion,
walketh
about,
seeking
whom
he
may
devour:
\VS{9}whom
withstand
stedfast
in
your
faith,
knowing
that
the
same
sufferings
are
accomplished
in
your
brethren
who
are
in
the
world.
\VS{10}And
the
God
of
all
grace,
who
called
you
unto
his
eternal
glory
in
Christ,
after
that
ye
have
suffered
a
little
while,
shall
himself
perfect,
establish,
strengthen
you.
\VS{11}To
him
{\ADD{
be}}
the
dominion
for
ever
and
ever.
Amen.
\par }{\BB \par }{\PP \VS{12}By
Silvanus,
our
faithful
brother,
as
I
account
{\ADD{
him}},
I
have
written
unto
you
briefly,
exhorting,
and
testifying
that
this
is
the
true
grace
of
God:
stand
ye
fast
therein.
\VS{13}She
that
is
in
Babylon,
elect
together
with
{\ADD{
you}}, saluteth
you;
and
{\ADD{
so
doth}}
Mark
my
son.
\VS{14}Salute
one
another
with
a
kiss
of
love.
\par }{\PP Peace
be
unto
you
all
that
are
in
Christ.
\par }