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\BibleBook{Peter’s First Letter}

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\chapterNumber{1}Peter|strong="G4074", an|strong="G2532" Apostle|strong="G0652" of|strong="G0652" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" saints who|strong="G2532" are|strong="G2532" living in|strong="G2532" Pontus|strong="G4195", Galatia|strong="G1053", Cappadocia|strong="G2587", Asia|strong="G0773", and|strong="G2532" Bithynia|strong="G0978", 
\verseNumber{2}Who|strong="G2316", through|strong="G1722" the|strong="G2532" purpose of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G2316", have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" made holy by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G2532" Spirit|strong="G4151", disciples of|strong="G4151" Jesus|strong="G2424", made clean by|strong="G1722" his|strong="G2532" blood|strong="G0129": May|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2532" grace|strong="G5485" and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515" in|strong="G1722" full measure|strong="G4129". 
\verseNumber{3}Praise be|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G1537" our|strong="G2316" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", who|strong="G3588" through|strong="G1223" his|strong="G0846" great|strong="G4183" mercy|strong="G1656" has|strong="G2316" given us|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2532" new birth and|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" living|strong="G2198" hope|strong="G1680" by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" coming again|strong="G0313" of|strong="G1537" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498", 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" heritage fair, holy and|strong="G2532" for|strong="G1519" ever new, waiting in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772" for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{5}Who|strong="G3588", by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G1411" of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316" are|strong="G3588" kept|strong="G5432", through|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102", for|strong="G1519" that|strong="G2316" salvation|strong="G4991", which|strong="G3588" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G2316" seen at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" last|strong="G2078" day. 
\verseNumber{6}You|strong="G3739" have|strong="G1163" cause|strong="G3076" for|strong="G1722" great joy in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3739", though|strong="G1487" it|strong="G3739" may|strong="G1487" have|strong="G1163" been necessary|strong="G1163" for|strong="G1722" you|strong="G3739" to|strong="G1722" be|strong="G1163" troubled for|strong="G1722" a|strong="G3739" little|strong="G3641" time|strong="G0737", being tested in|strong="G1722" all sorts|strong="G4164" of|strong="G1722" ways, 
\verseNumber{7}So|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" true metal of|strong="G1223" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102", being|strong="G4771" of|strong="G1223" much greater value|strong="G5092" than|strong="G2532" gold|strong="G5553" (which|strong="G3588", though|strong="G1161" it|strong="G1223" comes|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" an|strong="G2532" end|strong="G1519", is|strong="G3588" tested|strong="G1381" by|strong="G1722" fire|strong="G4442"), may|strong="G2532" come to|strong="G1519" light in|strong="G1722" praise|strong="G1868" and|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" honour, at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" revelation|strong="G0602" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547": 
\verseNumber{8}To|strong="G1519" whom|strong="G3739" your|strong="G0025" love|strong="G0025" is|strong="G3739" given, though|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G3708" him|strong="G3739"; and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4100" which|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1519" him|strong="G3739", though|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G4100" not|strong="G3756" see|strong="G3708" him|strong="G3739" now|strong="G1161", gives you|strong="G3739" joy|strong="G5479" greater than|strong="G2532" words|strong="G2532" and|strong="G2532" full|strong="G1392" of|strong="G1519" glory|strong="G1392": 
\verseNumber{9}For|strong="G2865" so you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" true end|strong="G5056" of|strong="G3588" your|strong="G4102" faith|strong="G4102", even the|strong="G3588" salvation|strong="G4991" of|strong="G3588" your|strong="G4102" souls|strong="G5590". 
\verseNumber{10}For|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" prophets|strong="G4396" who|strong="G3739" gave the|strong="G3588" news of|strong="G5485" the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" which|strong="G3739" would|strong="G4396" come to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", made search with|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3588" care for|strong="G1519" knowledge of|strong="G5485" this|strong="G3588" salvation|strong="G4991"; 
\verseNumber{11}Attempting to|strong="G1519" see what|strong="G5101" sort of|strong="G4151" time|strong="G2540" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" Christ|strong="G5547" which|strong="G5101" was|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" was|strong="G3588" pointing to|strong="G1519", when|strong="G2532" it|strong="G0846" gave witness to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" pains which|strong="G5101" Christ|strong="G5547" would|strong="G5547" undergo and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" glories|strong="G1391" which|strong="G5101" would|strong="G5547" come after|strong="G3326" them|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{12}And|strong="G1161" it|strong="G0846" was|strong="G3739" made|strong="G0601" clear to|strong="G1519" those|strong="G3588" prophets that|strong="G3754" they|strong="G0846" were|strong="G3739" God's servants not|strong="G3756" for|strong="G1519" themselves|strong="G1438" but|strong="G1161" for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210", to|strong="G1519" give|strong="G1247" you|strong="G5210" word of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" things|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" have|strong="G3748" now|strong="G1161" come to|strong="G1519" your|strong="G1223" ears from|strong="G0575" the|strong="G3588" preachers of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097" through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" Holy|strong="G0040" Spirit|strong="G4151" sent|strong="G0649" down from|strong="G0575" heaven|strong="G3772"; things|strong="G3739" which|strong="G3739" even|strong="G1161" angels|strong="G0032" have|strong="G3748" a|strong="G3739" desire|strong="G1937" to|strong="G1519" see. 
\verseNumber{13}So|strong="G1352" make your|strong="G1722" minds|strong="G1271" ready, and|strong="G2424" keep|strong="G3525" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" watch, hoping|strong="G1679" with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3588" your|strong="G1722" power for|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" to|strong="G1909" come to|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" revelation|strong="G0602" of|strong="G5485" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{14}Like|strong="G5613" children|strong="G5043" ruled by|strong="G1722" God, do|strong="G3361" not|strong="G3361" go back to|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" old desires|strong="G1939" of|strong="G5043" the|strong="G3588" time|strong="G4387" when|strong="G5613" you|strong="G5210" were|strong="G3588" without|strong="G3361" knowledge: 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G0235" be|strong="G1096" holy|strong="G0040" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" detail of|strong="G3956" your|strong="G2532" lives|strong="G0391", as|strong="G1722" he|strong="G2532", whose|strong="G0846" servants you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3956", is|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040"; 
\verseNumber{16}Because|strong="G1360" it|strong="G1510" has|strong="G3748" been|strong="G1510" said in|strong="G1125" the|strong="G1510" Writings, You|strong="G1510" are|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1510" be|strong="G1510" holy|strong="G0040", for|strong="G1360" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1510" holy|strong="G0040". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G5210" give the|strong="G3588" name of|strong="G2041" Father|strong="G3962" to|strong="G2596" him|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588", judging|strong="G2919" every|strong="G2596" man|strong="G1538" by|strong="G1722" his|strong="G2532" acts, has|strong="G3962" no|strong="G1487" respect|strong="G5401" for|strong="G1722" a|strong="G1487" man's position, then|strong="G2532" go|strong="G2919" in|strong="G1722" fear|strong="G5401" while|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3588" on|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" earth: 
\verseNumber{18}Being|strong="G4771" conscious that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G3748" been|strong="G3756" made free|strong="G3084" from|strong="G1537" that|strong="G3754" foolish way|strong="G0391" of|strong="G1537" life|strong="G0391" which|strong="G3748" was|strong="G3588" your|strong="G3588" heritage from|strong="G1537" your|strong="G3588" fathers, not|strong="G3756" through|strong="G1537" a|strong="G2228" payment of|strong="G1537" things|strong="G3152" like|strong="G5349" silver|strong="G0694" or|strong="G2228" gold|strong="G5553" which|strong="G3748" come|strong="G1537" to|strong="G2228" destruction, 
\verseNumber{19}But|strong="G0235" through holy blood|strong="G0129", like|strong="G5613" that|strong="G5613" of|strong="G0129" a|strong="G5613" clean and|strong="G2532" unmarked lamb|strong="G0286", even|strong="G2532" the|strong="G2532" blood|strong="G0129" of|strong="G0129" Christ|strong="G5547": 
\verseNumber{20}Who|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3588" marked out by|strong="G1223" God before|strong="G4253" the|strong="G3588" making of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889", but|strong="G1161" was|strong="G3588" caused to|strong="G1909" be seen in|strong="G1909" these|strong="G3588" last|strong="G2078" times|strong="G5550" for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210", 
\verseNumber{21}Who|strong="G3588" through|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" have|strong="G1510" faith|strong="G4102" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316" who|strong="G3588" took him|strong="G0846" up|strong="G1453" again|strong="G1453" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498" into|strong="G1519" glory|strong="G1391"; so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G5620" your|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" hope|strong="G1680" might|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1510" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{22}And|strong="G2588" as|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G3588" made your|strong="G0025" souls|strong="G5590" clean, being|strong="G4771" ruled by|strong="G1722" what|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" true|strong="G0225", and|strong="G2588" loving one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240" without|strong="G0505" deceit, see that|strong="G1722" your|strong="G0025" love|strong="G0025" is|strong="G3588" warm and|strong="G2588" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" heart|strong="G2588": 
\verseNumber{23}Because|strong="G1223" you|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" had|strong="G2316" a|strong="G2532" new birth, not|strong="G3756" from|strong="G1537" the|strong="G1223" seed|strong="G4701" of|strong="G1537" man|strong="G2316", but|strong="G0235" from|strong="G1537" eternal seed|strong="G4701", through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1223" word|strong="G3056" of|strong="G1537" a|strong="G2532" living|strong="G2198" and|strong="G2532" unchanging God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{24}For|strong="G1360" it|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588" said|strong="G2532", All|strong="G3956" flesh|strong="G4561" is|strong="G3588" like|strong="G5613" grass|strong="G5528", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" its|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391" like|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3956" flower|strong="G0438" of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3956" grass|strong="G5528". The|strong="G3956" grass|strong="G5528" becomes dry and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" flower|strong="G0438" dead: 
\verseNumber{25}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G4487" of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G1510" eternal|strong="G0165". And|strong="G1161" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G4487" of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097" which|strong="G3588" was|strong="G1510" given|strong="G2097" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210". 
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\chapterNumber{2}So|strong="G3767" putting|strong="G0659" away all|strong="G3956" wrongdoing, and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" tricks and|strong="G2532" deceits and|strong="G2532" envies and|strong="G2532" evil|strong="G2549" talk, 
\verseNumber{2}Be|strong="G1722" full|strong="G0837" of|strong="G1722" desire for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" true milk|strong="G1051" of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3050", as|strong="G5613" babies|strong="G1025" at|strong="G1722" their|strong="G0846" mothers' breasts, so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2443" go on|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1519" salvation|strong="G4991"; 
\verseNumber{3}If|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" have|strong="G3748" had|strong="G3748" a|strong="G1487" taste|strong="G1089" of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" grace of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G3588" Lord|strong="G2962": 
\verseNumber{4}To|strong="G4314" whom|strong="G3739" you|strong="G3739" come|strong="G4334", as|strong="G1161" to|strong="G4314" a|strong="G3739" living|strong="G2198" stone|strong="G3037", not|strong="G3739" honoured by|strong="G5259" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G1161" of|strong="G2316" great and|strong="G1161" special value to|strong="G4314" God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{5}You|strong="G2532", as|strong="G5613" living|strong="G2198" stones|strong="G3037", are|strong="G2532" being made into|strong="G1519" a|strong="G5613" house|strong="G3624" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1223" spirit, a|strong="G5613" holy|strong="G0040" order of|strong="G1223" priests, making those|strong="G0846" offerings of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1223" spirit which|strong="G2424" are|strong="G2532" pleasing to|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316" through|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{6}Because|strong="G1360" it|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588" said|strong="G2532" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Writings, See|strong="G3708", I|strong="G2532" am|strong="G2532" placing|strong="G5087" a|strong="G3708" keystone in|strong="G1722" Zion|strong="G4622", of|strong="G1909" great|strong="G3756" and|strong="G2532" special value; and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" man|strong="G3361" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G3708" faith|strong="G4100" in|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" will|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2532" put|strong="G5087" to|strong="G1909" shame|strong="G2617". 
\verseNumber{7}And|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" value|strong="G5092" is|strong="G3778" for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5210" who|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4100"; but|strong="G1161" it|strong="G1161" is|strong="G3778" said|strong="G1096" for|strong="G1519" those|strong="G3588" without|strong="G2532" faith|strong="G4100", The|strong="G3588" very|strong="G3778" stone|strong="G3037" which|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" builders|strong="G3618" put|strong="G1096" on|strong="G1519" one|strong="G3739" side, was|strong="G3739" made|strong="G1096" the|strong="G3588" chief|strong="G2776" stone|strong="G3037" of|strong="G2776" the|strong="G3588" building|strong="G3618"; 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="G2532", A|strong="G5087" stone|strong="G3037" of|strong="G3056" falling|strong="G5087", a|strong="G5087" rock|strong="G4073" of|strong="G3056" trouble; the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056" is|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" cause|strong="G4625" of|strong="G3056" their|strong="G2532" fall, because they|strong="G3739" go against|strong="G1519" it|strong="G5087", and|strong="G2532" this|strong="G3588" was|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" purpose|strong="G3739" of|strong="G3056" God. 
\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3588" a|strong="G2564" special people|strong="G2992", a|strong="G2564" holy|strong="G0040" nation|strong="G1484", priests and|strong="G1161" kings, a|strong="G2564" people|strong="G2992" given|strong="G2564" up|strong="G1519" completely|strong="G1519" to|strong="G1519" God|strong="G0846", so|strong="G1161" that|strong="G3704" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G1484" make clear the|strong="G3588" virtues of|strong="G1537" him|strong="G0846" who|strong="G3588" took you|strong="G5210" out|strong="G1537" of|strong="G1537" the|strong="G3588" dark into|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" light|strong="G5457" of|strong="G1537" heaven. 
\verseNumber{10}In|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" past you|strong="G3739" were|strong="G2992" not|strong="G3756" a|strong="G3739" people|strong="G2992", but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" the|strong="G3588" people|strong="G2992" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316"; then|strong="G1161" there|strong="G1161" was|strong="G3739" no|strong="G3756" mercy|strong="G1653" for|strong="G2316" you|strong="G3739", but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G1161" mercy|strong="G1653" has|strong="G2316" been|strong="G3568" given to|strong="G2316" you|strong="G3739". 
\verseNumber{11}My|strong="G2596" loved ones|strong="G3748", I|strong="G2532" make this|strong="G3588" request with|strong="G2596" all|strong="G3588" my|strong="G2596" heart|strong="G5590", that|strong="G3748", as|strong="G5613" those|strong="G3588" for|strong="G2532" whom|strong="G3588" this|strong="G3588" world is|strong="G3588" a|strong="G5613" strange country, you|strong="G2532" will|strong="G3748" keep yourselves from|strong="G0568" the|strong="G3588" desires|strong="G1939" of|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4559" which|strong="G3748" make war|strong="G4754" against|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" soul|strong="G5590"; 
\verseNumber{12}Being|strong="G2192" of|strong="G1537" good|strong="G2570" behaviour among|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Gentiles|strong="G1484"; so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3739" though|strong="G5613" they|strong="G3739" say now|strong="G1722" that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3739" evil-doers, they|strong="G3739" may|strong="G2443" see your|strong="G2192" good|strong="G2570" works|strong="G2041" and|strong="G2316" give glory|strong="G1392" to|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2316" when|strong="G5613" he|strong="G3739" comes to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G2316" their|strong="G1722" judge. 
\verseNumber{13}Keep all|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" laws of|strong="G1223" men|strong="G3956" because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962"; those|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3956" king|strong="G0935", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2962" over|strong="G1223" all|strong="G3956", 
\verseNumber{14}And|strong="G1161" those|strong="G1161" of|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1223" rulers who|strong="G0846" are|strong="G0846" sent|strong="G3992" by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1223" punishment|strong="G1557" of|strong="G1223" evil-doers and|strong="G1161" for|strong="G1519" the|strong="G1223" praise|strong="G1868" of|strong="G1223" those|strong="G1161" who|strong="G0846" do well|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{15}Because|strong="G3754" it|strong="G3779" is|strong="G1510" God's pleasure that|strong="G3754" foolish|strong="G0878" and|strong="G2316" narrow-minded men|strong="G0444" may|strong="G2316" be|strong="G1510" put to|strong="G0444" shame by|strong="G0444" your|strong="G3588" good|strong="G0015" behaviour: 
\verseNumber{16}As|strong="G5613" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" free|strong="G1658", not|strong="G3361" using your|strong="G2192" free|strong="G1658" position as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G2192" cover for|strong="G2316" wrongdoing, but|strong="G0235" living|strong="G2192" as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3588" servants|strong="G1401" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{17}Have|strong="G3956" respect|strong="G5399" for|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956", loving the|strong="G3956" brothers, fearing|strong="G5399" God|strong="G2316", honouring the|strong="G3956" king|strong="G0935". 
\verseNumber{18}Servants, take orders from|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2532" masters|strong="G1203" with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" respect|strong="G5401"; not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" if|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3956" good|strong="G0018" and|strong="G2532" gentle|strong="G1933", but|strong="G0235" even|strong="G2532" if|strong="G2532" they|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3956" bad-humoured. 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1063" it|strong="G1223" is|strong="G2316" a|strong="G1487" sign of|strong="G1223" grace|strong="G5485" if|strong="G1487" a|strong="G1487" man|strong="G3778", desiring to|strong="G5100" do right in|strong="G2316" the|strong="G1223" eyes of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316", undergoes pain|strong="G3077" as|strong="G2316" punishment for|strong="G1063" something|strong="G5100" which he|strong="G3778" has|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3778" done. 
\verseNumber{20}What|strong="G4169" credit|strong="G5485" is|strong="G2316" it|strong="G3778" if|strong="G1487", when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G1487" have|strong="G2532" done evil, you|strong="G1487" take your|strong="G1487" punishment quietly? but|strong="G0235" if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" are|strong="G3778" given punishment for|strong="G1063" doing|strong="G0015" right|strong="G0015", and|strong="G2532" take it|strong="G3778" quietly, this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2316" pleasing to|strong="G2532" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{21}This|strong="G3778" is|strong="G3778" God's purpose|strong="G0846" for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210": because|strong="G3754" Jesus|strong="G0846" himself|strong="G0846" underwent punishment for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G5210", giving you|strong="G5210" an|strong="G2532" example|strong="G5261", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G5210" might|strong="G2532" go in|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" footsteps: 
\verseNumber{22}Who|strong="G3739" did|strong="G4160" no|strong="G3756" evil, and|strong="G4160" there|strong="G1722" was|strong="G3739" no|strong="G3756" deceit|strong="G1388" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" mouth|strong="G4750": 
\verseNumber{23}To|strong="G2919" sharp words he|strong="G3739" gave|strong="G3860" no|strong="G3756" sharp answer; when|strong="G1161" he|strong="G3739" was|strong="G3739" undergoing pain, no|strong="G3756" angry word came from|strong="G3588" his|strong="G3739" lips; but|strong="G1161" he|strong="G3739" put|strong="G3860" himself into|strong="G3860" the|strong="G3588" hands|strong="G3860" of|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" judge|strong="G2919" of|strong="G3588" righteousness: 
\verseNumber{24}He|strong="G0846" took our|strong="G1722" sins|strong="G0266" on|strong="G1909" himself|strong="G0846", giving his|strong="G0846" body|strong="G4983" to|strong="G2443" be|strong="G4983" nailed on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" tree|strong="G3586", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3739" we|strong="G2249", being dead to|strong="G2443" sin|strong="G0266", might|strong="G2198" have|strong="G1473" a|strong="G3739" new life|strong="G2198" in|strong="G1722" righteousness|strong="G1343", and|strong="G4983" by|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" wounds|strong="G3468" we|strong="G2249" have|strong="G1473" been made well|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{25}Because|strong="G1063", like|strong="G5613" sheep|strong="G4263", you|strong="G5210" had|strong="G1510" gone|strong="G4105" out|strong="G1510" of|strong="G1909" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G5613"; but|strong="G0235" now|strong="G3568" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G1510" come|strong="G1510" back|strong="G1994" to|strong="G1909" him|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" keeps watch over|strong="G1909" your|strong="G2532" souls|strong="G5590". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Wives|strong="G1135", be|strong="G2532" ruled by|strong="G1223" your|strong="G1487" husbands|strong="G0435"; so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" even|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" some|strong="G5100" of|strong="G3056" them|strong="G1223" give no|strong="G1487" attention to|strong="G2443" the|strong="G3588" word|strong="G3056", their|strong="G2532" hearts may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" changed by|strong="G1223" the|strong="G3588" behaviour of|strong="G3056" their|strong="G2532" wives|strong="G1135", 
\verseNumber{2}When|strong="G1722" they|strong="G1722" see your|strong="G1722" holy behaviour in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" fear|strong="G5401" of|strong="G1722" God. 
\verseNumber{3}Do|strong="G1510" not|strong="G3756" let|strong="G1510" your|strong="G2532" ornaments be|strong="G1510" those|strong="G3588" of|strong="G2228" the|strong="G3588" body such|strong="G3739" as|strong="G2532" dressing of|strong="G2228" the|strong="G3588" hair|strong="G2359", or|strong="G2228" putting|strong="G1745" on|strong="G2228" of|strong="G2228" jewels of|strong="G2228" gold|strong="G5553" or|strong="G2228" fair clothing|strong="G2440"; 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G0235" let|strong="G1510" them|strong="G1722" be|strong="G1510" those|strong="G3588" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" unseen man|strong="G0444" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" heart|strong="G2588", the|strong="G3588" ever-shining ornament of|strong="G4151" a|strong="G1510" gentle|strong="G4239" and|strong="G2532" quiet|strong="G2272" spirit|strong="G4151", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" of|strong="G4151" great price in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" eyes of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G2532" these|strong="G3588" were|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" ornaments of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" holy|strong="G0040" women|strong="G1135" of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" past, whose|strong="G2398" hope|strong="G1679" was|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316", being|strong="G1135" ruled by|strong="G1438" their|strong="G1438" husbands|strong="G0435": 
\verseNumber{6}As|strong="G5613" Sarah|strong="G4564" was|strong="G3739" ruled by|strong="G2532" Abraham|strong="G0011", naming him|strong="G0846" lord|strong="G2962"; whose|strong="G3739" children|strong="G5043" you|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" if|strong="G5613" you|strong="G3739" do|strong="G1096" well|strong="G2532", and|strong="G2532" are|strong="G3739" not|strong="G3361" put|strong="G1096" in|strong="G2532" fear|strong="G5399" by|strong="G2532" any|strong="G3367" danger. 
\verseNumber{7}And|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" husbands|strong="G0435", give thought to|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2532" way|strong="G3668" of|strong="G5485" life|strong="G2222" with|strong="G2596" your|strong="G2532" wives, giving honour to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" woman|strong="G1134" who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" feebler vessel|strong="G4632", but|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2532" an|strong="G2532" equal part in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" heritage of|strong="G5485" the|strong="G3588" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G5485" life|strong="G2222"; so|strong="G2532" that|strong="G5613" you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" kept|strong="G3361" from|strong="G2596" prayer|strong="G4335". 
\verseNumber{8}Last of|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956", see that|strong="G3956" you|strong="G3956" are|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" in|strong="G3956" agreement; feeling for|strong="G3956" one|strong="G3588" another, loving one|strong="G3588" another like brothers, full|strong="G3956" of|strong="G3956" pity, without pride: 
\verseNumber{9}Not|strong="G3361" giving|strong="G0591" back|strong="G0591" evil|strong="G2556" for|strong="G1519" evil|strong="G2556", or|strong="G2228" curse for|strong="G1519" curse, but|strong="G1161" in|strong="G1519" place|strong="G0473" of|strong="G2228" cursing, blessing|strong="G2129"; because|strong="G3754" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G3778" the|strong="G1161" purpose of|strong="G2228" God for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G3754" that|strong="G3754" you|strong="G3754" may|strong="G2443" have|strong="G3748" a|strong="G2228" heritage of|strong="G2228" blessing|strong="G2129". 
\verseNumber{10}For|strong="G1063" it|strong="G3708" is|strong="G0018" said|strong="G2980", Let the|strong="G3588" man|strong="G0018" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G3708" a|strong="G3708" love|strong="G0025" of|strong="G2250" life|strong="G2222", desiring|strong="G2309" to|strong="G2309" see|strong="G3708" good|strong="G0018" days|strong="G2250", keep|strong="G3361" his|strong="G3708" tongue|strong="G1100" from|strong="G0575" evil|strong="G2556" and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G3708" lips|strong="G5491" from|strong="G0575" words|strong="G2532" of|strong="G2250" deceit|strong="G1388": 
\verseNumber{11}And|strong="G2532" let him|strong="G0846" be|strong="G2532" turned|strong="G1578" from|strong="G0575" evil|strong="G2556" and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" good|strong="G0018"; searching|strong="G2212" for|strong="G2212" peace|strong="G1515" and|strong="G2532" going after|strong="G1161" it|strong="G0846" with|strong="G0575" all his|strong="G0846" heart. 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" eyes|strong="G3788" of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" are|strong="G2532" on|strong="G1909" the|strong="G2532" upright|strong="G1342", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" ears|strong="G3775" are|strong="G2532" open to|strong="G1519" their|strong="G0846" prayers|strong="G1162": but|strong="G1161" the|strong="G2532" face|strong="G4383" of|strong="G2962" the|strong="G2532" Lord|strong="G2962" is|strong="G2962" against|strong="G1909" those|strong="G1161" who|strong="G3748" do|strong="G4160" evil|strong="G2556". 
\verseNumber{13}Who|strong="G3588" will|strong="G5101" do|strong="G1096" you|strong="G5210" any|strong="G1437" damage if|strong="G1437" you|strong="G5210" keep your|strong="G1437" minds fixed on|strong="G1096" what|strong="G5101" is|strong="G5101" good|strong="G0018"? 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G1161" you|strong="G1487" are|strong="G3107" happy|strong="G3107" if|strong="G1487" you|strong="G1487" undergo pain because|strong="G1223" of|strong="G1223" righteousness|strong="G1343"; have|strong="G2532" no|strong="G3361" part|strong="G0846" in|strong="G2532" their|strong="G0846" fear|strong="G5401" and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G5399" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G2532" troubled|strong="G5015"; 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G1161" give honour to|strong="G4314" Christ|strong="G5547" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" hearts|strong="G2588" as|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2962" Lord|strong="G2962"; and|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" ready|strong="G2092" at|strong="G1722" any|strong="G3956" time when|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" are|strong="G3956" questioned about|strong="G4012" the|strong="G3956" hope|strong="G1680" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2962" in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210", to|strong="G4314" give an|strong="G2532" answer|strong="G3056" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" fear|strong="G5401" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3956" Lord|strong="G2962" and|strong="G2532" without|strong="G2532" pride; 
\verseNumber{16}Being|strong="G2192" conscious that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G2192" done no|strong="G0235" wrong; so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3739" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3739" say evil things|strong="G3739" about|strong="G1722" your|strong="G2192" good|strong="G0018" way|strong="G1722" of|strong="G1722" life|strong="G0391" as|strong="G1722" Christians may|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" put to|strong="G2443" shame|strong="G2617". 
\verseNumber{17}Because|strong="G1063" if|strong="G1487" it is|strong="G2316" God's purpose for|strong="G1063" you|strong="G1487" to|strong="G2309" undergo pain, it is|strong="G2316" better|strong="G2909" to|strong="G2309" do|strong="G0015" so|strong="G1063" for|strong="G1063" well-doing than|strong="G2228" for|strong="G1063" evil-doing. 
\verseNumber{18}Because|strong="G3754" Christ|strong="G5547" once|strong="G0530" went through pain for|strong="G3754" sins|strong="G0266", the|strong="G3588" upright|strong="G1342" one|strong="G3588" taking the|strong="G3588" place of|strong="G4151" sinners, so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3754" through him|strong="G2532" we|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" come|strong="G2227" back to|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2316"; being|strong="G4771" put|strong="G2289" to|strong="G2443" death|strong="G2289" in|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G1161" given life|strong="G2227" in|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151"; 
\verseNumber{19}By|strong="G1722" whom|strong="G3739" he|strong="G2532" went|strong="G4198" to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" spirits|strong="G4151" in|strong="G1722" prison|strong="G5438", preaching|strong="G2784" to|strong="G2532" those|strong="G3588" 
\verseNumber{20}Who|strong="G3739", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" days|strong="G2250" of|strong="G2250" Noah|strong="G3575", went against|strong="G1519" God's orders; but|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G1223" mercy kept|strong="G3739" back|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" punishment, while|strong="G1722" Noah|strong="G3575" got ready the|strong="G3588" ark|strong="G2787", in|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" a|strong="G1510" small|strong="G3641" number, that|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" to|strong="G1519" say|strong="G1223" eight|strong="G3638" persons|strong="G5590", got salvation through|strong="G1223" water|strong="G5204": 
\verseNumber{21}And|strong="G2532" baptism|strong="G0908", of|strong="G1223" which|strong="G3739" this|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2316" an|strong="G2532" image, now|strong="G3568" gives|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5210" salvation|strong="G4982", not|strong="G3756" by|strong="G1223" washing clean the|strong="G1223" flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G0235" by|strong="G1223" making you|strong="G5210" free from|strong="G2424" the|strong="G1223" sense of|strong="G1223" sin before|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316", through|strong="G1223" the|strong="G1223" coming again|strong="G2532" of|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" from|strong="G2424" the|strong="G1223" dead; 
\verseNumber{22}Who|strong="G3739" has|strong="G2316" gone|strong="G4198" into|strong="G1519" heaven|strong="G3772", and|strong="G2532" is|strong="G1510" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G2532" right|strong="G1188" hand|strong="G1188" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", angels|strong="G0032" and|strong="G2532" authorities|strong="G1849" and|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1411" having been|strong="G1510" put|strong="G5293" under|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" rule. 
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\chapterNumber{4}So|strong="G3767" that|strong="G3754" as|strong="G2532" Jesus|strong="G0846" was|strong="G3588" put to|strong="G2532" death in|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", do|strong="G2532" you|strong="G5210" yourselves|strong="G0846" be|strong="G2532" of|strong="G4561" the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" mind|strong="G2532"; for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" death of|strong="G4561" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561" puts an|strong="G2532" end to|strong="G2532" sin|strong="G0266"; 
\verseNumber{2}So|strong="G1519" that|strong="G2316" you|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2316" give the|strong="G3588" rest|strong="G1954" of|strong="G2316" your|strong="G1722" lives in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" flesh|strong="G4561", not|strong="G3371" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" desires|strong="G1939" of|strong="G2316" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3588" purpose of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{3}Because|strong="G1063" for|strong="G1063" long|strong="G5550" enough|strong="G0713", in|strong="G1722" times|strong="G5550" past|strong="G3928", we|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" been|strong="G2532" living after|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" way|strong="G4198" of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" Gentiles|strong="G1484", given up to|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" desires|strong="G1939" of|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" flesh, to|strong="G2532" drinking|strong="G4224" and|strong="G2532" feasting and|strong="G2532" loose behaviour and|strong="G2532" unclean worship of|strong="G1722" images; 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G0846" they|strong="G0846" are|strong="G3739" wondering that|strong="G3739" you|strong="G5210" no|strong="G3361" longer|strong="G3361" go with|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" violent wasting of|strong="G1722" life, and|strong="G0846" are|strong="G3739" saying evil|strong="G0987" things|strong="G3739" of|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210": 
\verseNumber{5}But|strong="G2532" they|strong="G3739" will|strong="G3739" have|strong="G2192" to|strong="G2532" give|strong="G0591" an|strong="G2192" account|strong="G3056" of|strong="G3056" themselves to|strong="G2532" him|strong="G3739" who|strong="G3739" is|strong="G3739" ready|strong="G2093" to|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" judge|strong="G2919" of|strong="G3056" the|strong="G3588" living|strong="G2198" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G3778" was|strong="G0444" the|strong="G2532" reason why|strong="G1063" the|strong="G2532" good|strong="G2097" news|strong="G2097" of|strong="G4151" Jesus|strong="G2532" was|strong="G0444" given|strong="G2097" even|strong="G2532" to|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" dead|strong="G3498", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" they|strong="G2532" might|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" judged|strong="G2919" as|strong="G1519" men|strong="G0444" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G1161" might|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" living|strong="G2198" before|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1519" the|strong="G2532" spirit|strong="G4151". 
\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G1161" the|strong="G3956" end|strong="G5056" of|strong="G3956" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" is|strong="G3588" near|strong="G1448": so|strong="G3767" be|strong="G2532" serious in|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2532" behaviour and|strong="G2532" keep|strong="G3525" on|strong="G1519" the|strong="G3956" watch with|strong="G2532" prayer|strong="G4335"; 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="G0266" most of|strong="G0026" all|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" warm in|strong="G1519" your|strong="G2192" love|strong="G0026" for|strong="G1519" one|strong="G1438" another|strong="G1438"; because|strong="G3754" in|strong="G1519" love|strong="G0026" there|strong="G4253" is|strong="G3588" forgiveness for|strong="G1519" sins|strong="G0266" without number|strong="G4128": 
\verseNumber{9}Keep open house for|strong="G1519" all with|strong="G1519" a|strong="G0427" glad heart; 
\verseNumber{10}Making distribution among|strong="G1519" one|strong="G1538" another|strong="G1438" of|strong="G2316" whatever has|strong="G2316" been given|strong="G1247" to|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5613", like|strong="G5613" true servants of|strong="G2316" the|strong="G2983" unmeasured grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316"; 
\verseNumber{11}If|strong="G1487" anyone|strong="G5100" has|strong="G2316" anything|strong="G5100" to|strong="G1519" say|strong="G2980", let|strong="G2443" it|strong="G1223" be|strong="G1510" as|strong="G5613" the|strong="G3956" words|strong="G3051" of|strong="G1537" God|strong="G2316"; if|strong="G1487" anyone|strong="G5100" has|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" desire to|strong="G1519" be|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" servant|strong="G1247" of|strong="G1537" others|strong="G3588", let|strong="G2443" him|strong="G3739" do|strong="G1510" it|strong="G1223" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3956" strength|strong="G2479" which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G1510" given|strong="G1247" by|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316"; so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G3739" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" things|strong="G3956" God|strong="G2316" may|strong="G2532" have|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" glory|strong="G1391" through|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", whose|strong="G3739" are|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3956" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3956" power|strong="G2904" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165". 
\verseNumber{12}Dear|strong="G0027" brothers, do|strong="G1096" not|strong="G3361" be|strong="G1096" surprised|strong="G3579", as|strong="G5613" if|strong="G5613" it was|strong="G3588" something strange|strong="G3581", if|strong="G5613" your|strong="G1722" faith is|strong="G3588" tested as|strong="G5613" by|strong="G1722" fire: 
\verseNumber{13}But|strong="G0235" be|strong="G2532" glad|strong="G5463" that|strong="G2443" you|strong="G1722" are|strong="G3588" given a|strong="G2532" part|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" pains of|strong="G1391" Christ|strong="G5547"; so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" at|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" revelation|strong="G0602" of|strong="G1391" his|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391" you|strong="G1722" may|strong="G2532" have|strong="G2532" great joy|strong="G5463". 
\verseNumber{14}If|strong="G1487" men say evil things|strong="G3588" of|strong="G4151" you|strong="G5210" because|strong="G3754" of|strong="G4151" the|strong="G3588" name|strong="G3686" of|strong="G4151" Christ|strong="G5547", happy|strong="G3107" are|strong="G3107" you|strong="G5210"; for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" Spirit|strong="G4151" of|strong="G4151" glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" of|strong="G4151" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2316" resting|strong="G0373" on|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{15}Let|strong="G2228" no|strong="G3361" one|strong="G5100" among you|strong="G5210" undergo punishment as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" taker of|strong="G5100" life, or|strong="G2228" as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" thief|strong="G2812", or|strong="G2228" as|strong="G5613" an|strong="G2228" evil-doer, or|strong="G2228" as|strong="G5613" one|strong="G5100" who|strong="G5100" is|strong="G5100" over-interested in|strong="G2228" other|strong="G2228" men's business; 
\verseNumber{16}But|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" he|strong="G3778" undergoes punishment as|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" Christian|strong="G5546", that|strong="G3778" is|strong="G2316" no|strong="G3361" shame|strong="G0153" to|strong="G1722" him|strong="G1722"; let him|strong="G1722" give glory|strong="G1392" to|strong="G1722" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3778" name|strong="G3686". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" time|strong="G2540" has|strong="G2316" come for|strong="G3754" the|strong="G3588" judging, starting|strong="G0756" with|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" church of|strong="G0575" God|strong="G2316"; but|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" it|strong="G1161" makes a|strong="G1487" start|strong="G0756" with|strong="G2316" us, what|strong="G5101" will|strong="G2316" be|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3588" end|strong="G5056" of|strong="G0575" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" are|strong="G3588" not|strong="G1473" under the|strong="G3588" rule|strong="G0757" of|strong="G0575" God|strong="G2316"? 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" it|strong="G2532" is|strong="G3588" hard for|strong="G2532" even|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" good man|strong="G1342" to|strong="G2532" get|strong="G4982" salvation|strong="G4982", what|strong="G3588" chance has|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" man|strong="G1342" without|strong="G2532" religion or|strong="G2532" the|strong="G3588" sinner|strong="G0268"? 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" reason|strong="G0846" let those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" by|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" purpose|strong="G0846" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" undergo punishment, keep on|strong="G1722" in|strong="G1722" well-doing and|strong="G2532" put their|strong="G0846" souls|strong="G5590" into|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" safe|strong="G1722" hands of|strong="G2316" their|strong="G0846" Maker. 
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\chapterNumber{5}I|strong="G2532" who|strong="G3588" am|strong="G3195" myself one|strong="G3588" of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3588" rulers of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3588" church, and|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" witness|strong="G3144" of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3588" death of|strong="G1391" Christ|strong="G5547", having|strong="G3767" my|strong="G1722" part in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" coming glory|strong="G1391", send this|strong="G3588" serious request to|strong="G3195" the|strong="G3588" chief men|strong="G4245" among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210": 
\verseNumber{2}Keep|strong="G3361" watch over|strong="G2596" the|strong="G3588" flock|strong="G4168" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316" which|strong="G3588" is|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G3366" care, using your|strong="G3366" authority, not|strong="G3361" as|strong="G1722" forced to|strong="G2596" do|strong="G3361" so|strong="G3361", but|strong="G0235" gladly; and|strong="G2316" not|strong="G3361" for|strong="G1722" unclean profit but|strong="G0235" with|strong="G1722" a|strong="G2316" ready mind; 
\verseNumber{3}Not|strong="G3366" as|strong="G5613" lords over God's heritage, but|strong="G0235" making yourselves|strong="G1096" examples|strong="G5179" to|strong="G1096" the|strong="G3588" flock|strong="G4168". 
\verseNumber{4}And|strong="G2532" at|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" coming of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3588" chief|strong="G0750" Keeper of|strong="G1391" the|strong="G3588" sheep, you|strong="G2532" will|strong="G2532" be|strong="G2532" given the|strong="G3588" eternal crown|strong="G4735" of|strong="G1391" glory|strong="G1391". 
\verseNumber{5}And|strong="G1161" in|strong="G2316" the|strong="G3956" same|strong="G3668" way|strong="G3668", let the|strong="G3956" younger|strong="G3501" men|strong="G3956" be|strong="G3956" ruled by|strong="G3956" the|strong="G3956" older|strong="G4245" ones|strong="G4245". Let all|strong="G3956" of|strong="G2316" you|strong="G3754" put|strong="G1325" away pride and|strong="G1161" make|strong="G1325" yourselves|strong="G0240" ready to|strong="G1325" be|strong="G3956" servants: for|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" is|strong="G2316" a|strong="G1325" hater of|strong="G2316" pride, but|strong="G1161" he|strong="G3754" gives|strong="G1325" grace|strong="G5485" to|strong="G1325" those|strong="G3588" who|strong="G3588" make|strong="G1325" themselves|strong="G0240" low. 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1722" this|strong="G3588" cause make yourselves|strong="G4771" low|strong="G5013" under|strong="G5259" the|strong="G3588" strong hand|strong="G5495" of|strong="G2316" God|strong="G2316", so|strong="G2443" that|strong="G2443" when|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" time|strong="G2540" comes you|strong="G5210" may|strong="G2443" be|strong="G2316" lifted|strong="G5312" up; 
\verseNumber{7}Putting all|strong="G3956" your|strong="G3956" troubles on|strong="G1909" him|strong="G0846", for|strong="G3754" he|strong="G0846" takes care|strong="G3199" of|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5210". 
\verseNumber{8}Be serious and|strong="G1127" keep|strong="G1127" watch|strong="G1127"; the|strong="G3588" Evil One|strong="G3588", who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G5101" against you|strong="G5210", goes about|strong="G5613" like|strong="G5613" a|strong="G5613" lion|strong="G3023" with|strong="G3588" open mouth in|strong="G4043" search|strong="G2212" of|strong="G3588" food; 
\verseNumber{9}Do|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3739" give way|strong="G1722" to|strong="G1722" him|strong="G0846" but|strong="G3739" be|strong="G1722" strong|strong="G4731" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G1722" faith|strong="G4102", in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" knowledge that|strong="G3739" your|strong="G1722" brothers who|strong="G3739" are|strong="G3739" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" world|strong="G2889" undergo the|strong="G3588" same|strong="G0846" troubles. 
\verseNumber{10}And|strong="G1161" after|strong="G1161" you|strong="G5210" have|strong="G3956" undergone pain for|strong="G1519" a|strong="G2564" little|strong="G3641" time|strong="G3641", the|strong="G3956" God|strong="G2316" of|strong="G2316" all|strong="G3956" grace|strong="G5485" who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2316" given|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210" a|strong="G2564" part|strong="G0846" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" eternal|strong="G0166" glory|strong="G1391" through|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G0846", will|strong="G2316" himself|strong="G0846" give|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5210" strength and|strong="G1161" support, and|strong="G1161" make you|strong="G5210" complete|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" every|strong="G3956" good thing|strong="G0846"; 
\verseNumber{11}His|strong="G0846" is|strong="G3588" the|strong="G3588" power|strong="G2904" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165". So|strong="G1519" be it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{12}I|strong="G3739" have|strong="G1510" sent|strong="G1125" you|strong="G5210" this|strong="G3778" short|strong="G3641" letter|strong="G1125" by|strong="G1223" Silvanus|strong="G4610", a|strong="G5613" true|strong="G0227" brother|strong="G0080", in|strong="G1519" my|strong="G3739" opinion; comforting you|strong="G5210" and|strong="G2532" witnessing that|strong="G3739" this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1510" the|strong="G3588" true|strong="G0227" grace|strong="G5485" of|strong="G1223" God|strong="G2316"; keep to|strong="G1519" it|strong="G1223". 
\verseNumber{13}She who|strong="G3588" is|strong="G3588" in|strong="G1722" Babylon|strong="G0897", who|strong="G3588" has|strong="G2532" a|strong="G2532" part|strong="G1473" with|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" in|strong="G1722" the|strong="G3588" purpose of|strong="G5207" God, sends|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5210" her love; and|strong="G2532" so|strong="G2532" does|strong="G5207" my|strong="G1722" son|strong="G5207" Mark|strong="G3138". 
\verseNumber{14}Give|strong="G0782" one|strong="G0240" another|strong="G0240" the|strong="G3956" kiss|strong="G5370" of|strong="G0026" love|strong="G0026". Peace|strong="G1515" be|strong="G3956" to|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5210" all|strong="G3956" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". 
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