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\BibleBook{THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER}

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\BibleMainTitle{THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER }
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\chapterNumber{1}Peter|strong="G4074", an apostle|strong="G0652" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", to the strangers|strong="G3927" scattered throughout|strong="G1290" Pontus|strong="G4195", Galatia|strong="G1053", Cappadocia|strong="G2587", Asia|strong="G0773", and|strong="G2532" Bithynia|strong="G0978", 
\verseNumber{2}Elect according to|strong="G2596" the foreknowledge|strong="G4268" of God|strong="G2316" the Father|strong="G3962", through|strong="G1722" sanctification|strong="G0038" of the Spirit|strong="G4151", unto|strong="G1519" obedience|strong="G5218" and|strong="G2532" sprinkling|strong="G4473" of the blood|strong="G0129" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547": Grace|strong="G5485" unto you|strong="G5213", and|strong="G2532" peace|strong="G1515", be multiplied|strong="G4129". 
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\verseNumber{3}Blessed|strong="G2128" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} the God|strong="G2316" and|strong="G2532" Father|strong="G3962" of|strong="G2962" our|strong="G2257" Lord|strong="G2962" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", which|strong="G3588" according to|strong="G2596" his|strong="G0846" abundant|strong="G4183" mercy|strong="G1656" hath begotten|strong="G0313" us|strong="G2248" again|strong="G0313" unto|strong="G1519" a lively|strong="G2198" hope|strong="G1680" by|strong="G1223" the resurrection|strong="G0386" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547" from|strong="G1537" the dead|strong="G3498", 
\verseNumber{4}To|strong="G1519" an inheritance|strong="G2817" incorruptible|strong="G0862", and|strong="G2532" undefiled|strong="G0283", and|strong="G2532" that fadeth not away|strong="G0263", reserved|strong="G5083" in|strong="G1722" heaven|strong="G3772" for|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209", 
\verseNumber{5}Who|strong="G3588" are kept|strong="G5432" by|strong="G1722" the power|strong="G1411" of God|strong="G2316" through|strong="G1223" faith|strong="G4102" unto|strong="G1519" salvation|strong="G4991" ready|strong="G2092" to be revealed|strong="G0601" in|strong="G1722" the last|strong="G2078" time|strong="G2540". 
\verseNumber{6}Wherein|strong="G1722" ye greatly rejoice|strong="G0021", though now|strong="G0737" for a season|strong="G3641", if|strong="G1487" need be|strong="G1163", ye are|strong="G2076" in heaviness|strong="G3076" through|strong="G1722" manifold|strong="G4164" temptations|strong="G3986": 
\verseNumber{7}That|strong="G2443" the trial|strong="G1383" of your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102", being much|strong="G4183" more precious than|strong="G5093" of gold|strong="G5553" that|strong="G3588" perisheth|strong="G0622", though|strong="G1161" it be tried|strong="G1381" with|strong="G1223" fire|strong="G4442", might be found|strong="G2147" unto|strong="G1519" praise|strong="G1868" and|strong="G2532" honour|strong="G5092" and|strong="G2532" glory|strong="G1391" at|strong="G1722" the appearing|strong="G0602" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547": 
\verseNumber{8}Whom|strong="G3739" having|strong="G1492" not|strong="G3756" seen|strong="G1492", ye love|strong="G0025"; in|strong="G1519" whom|strong="G3739", though now|strong="G0737" ye see|strong="G3708" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{him} not|strong="G3361", yet|strong="G1161" believing|strong="G4100", ye rejoice|strong="G0021" with joy|strong="G5479" unspeakable|strong="G0412" and|strong="G2532" full of glory|strong="G1392": 
\verseNumber{9}Receiving|strong="G2865" the end|strong="G5056" of your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} the salvation|strong="G4991" of|strong="G5590" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} souls|strong="G5590". 
\verseNumber{10}Of|strong="G4012" which|strong="G3739" salvation|strong="G4991" the prophets|strong="G4396" have enquired|strong="G1567" and|strong="G2532" searched diligently|strong="G1830", who prophesied|strong="G4395" of|strong="G4012" the grace|strong="G5485" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{that should come} unto|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209": 
\verseNumber{11}Searching|strong="G2045" what|strong="G5101", or|strong="G2228" what manner of|strong="G4169" time|strong="G2540" the Spirit|strong="G4151" of Christ|strong="G5547" which|strong="G3588" was in|strong="G1722" them|strong="G0846" did signify|strong="G1213", when it testified|strong="G4303" beforehand the sufferings|strong="G3804" of|strong="G1519" Christ|strong="G5547", and|strong="G2532" the glory|strong="G1391" that|strong="G5023" should follow|strong="G3326". 
\verseNumber{12}Unto whom|strong="G3739" it was revealed|strong="G0601", that|strong="G3754" not|strong="G3756" unto themselves|strong="G1438", but|strong="G1161" unto us|strong="G2254" they did minister|strong="G1247" the things|strong="G0846", which|strong="G3739" are|strong="G0312" now|strong="G3568" reported|strong="G0312" unto you|strong="G5213" by|strong="G1223" them|strong="G3588" that have preached the gospel|strong="G2097" unto you|strong="G5209" with|strong="G1722" the Holy|strong="G0040" Ghost|strong="G4151" sent down|strong="G0649" from|strong="G0575" heaven|strong="G3772"; which things|strong="G3739" the angels|strong="G0032" desire|strong="G1937" to look|strong="G3879" into|strong="G1519". 
\verseNumber{13}Wherefore|strong="G1352" gird up|strong="G0328" the loins|strong="G3751" of your|strong="G5216" mind|strong="G1271", be sober|strong="G3525", and hope|strong="G1679" to the end|strong="G5049" for|strong="G1909" the grace|strong="G5485" that is to be brought|strong="G5342" unto you|strong="G5213" at|strong="G1722" the revelation|strong="G0602" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547"; 
\verseNumber{14}As|strong="G5613" obedient|strong="G5218" children|strong="G5043", not|strong="G3361" fashioning yourselves according to|strong="G4964" the former|strong="G4386" lusts|strong="G1939" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G5216" ignorance|strong="G0052": 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G0235" as|strong="G2596" he which hath called|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5209" is holy|strong="G0040", so|strong="G2532" be|strong="G1096" ye|strong="G0846" holy|strong="G0040" in|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" manner of conversation|strong="G0391"; 
\verseNumber{16}Because|strong="G1360" it is written|strong="G1125", Be ye|strong="G1096" holy|strong="G0040"; for|strong="G3754" I|strong="G1473" am|strong="G1510" holy|strong="G0040". 
\verseNumber{17}And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" ye call on|strong="G1941" the Father|strong="G3962", who|strong="G3588" without respect of persons|strong="G0678" judgeth|strong="G2919" according to|strong="G2596" every man’s|strong="G1538" work|strong="G2041", pass|strong="G0390" the time|strong="G5550" of your|strong="G5216" sojourning|strong="G3940" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{here} in|strong="G1722" fear|strong="G5401": 
\verseNumber{18}Forasmuch as ye know|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" ye were|strong="G3084" not|strong="G3756" redeemed|strong="G3084" with corruptible things|strong="G5349", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} silver|strong="G0694" and|strong="G2228" gold|strong="G5553", from|strong="G1537" your|strong="G5216" vain|strong="G3152" conversation|strong="G0391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{received} by tradition from your fathers|strong="G3970"; 
\verseNumber{19}But|strong="G0235" with the precious|strong="G5093" blood|strong="G0129" of Christ|strong="G5547", as|strong="G5613" of a lamb|strong="G0286" without blemish|strong="G0299" and|strong="G2532" without spot|strong="G0784": 
\verseNumber{20}Who verily|strong="G3303" was foreordained|strong="G4267" before|strong="G4253" the foundation|strong="G2602" of the world|strong="G2889", but|strong="G1161" was manifest|strong="G5319" in|strong="G1909" these last|strong="G2078" times|strong="G5550" for|strong="G1223" you|strong="G5209", 
\verseNumber{21}Who|strong="G3588" by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" do believe|strong="G4100" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316", that|strong="G3588" raised|strong="G1453" him|strong="G0846" up|strong="G1453" from|strong="G1537" the dead|strong="G3498", and|strong="G2532" gave|strong="G1325" him|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391"; that|strong="G5620" your|strong="G5216" faith|strong="G4102" and|strong="G2532" hope|strong="G1680" might be|strong="G1511" in|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{22}Seeing ye have purified|strong="G0048" your|strong="G5216" souls|strong="G5590" in|strong="G1722" obeying|strong="G5218" the truth|strong="G0225" through|strong="G1223" the Spirit|strong="G4151" unto|strong="G1519" unfeigned|strong="G0505" love of the brethren|strong="G5360", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{see that ye} love|strong="G0025" one another|strong="G0240" with|strong="G1537" a pure|strong="G2513" heart|strong="G2588" fervently|strong="G1619": 
\verseNumber{23}Being born again|strong="G0313", not|strong="G3756" of|strong="G1537" corruptible|strong="G5349" seed|strong="G4701", but|strong="G0235" of incorruptible|strong="G0862", by|strong="G1223" the word|strong="G3056" of God|strong="G2316", which liveth|strong="G2198" and|strong="G2532" abideth|strong="G3306" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165". 
\verseNumber{24}For|strong="G1360" all|strong="G3956" flesh|strong="G4561" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} as|strong="G5613" grass|strong="G5528", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" the glory|strong="G1391" of man|strong="G0444" as|strong="G5613" the flower|strong="G0438" of grass|strong="G5528". The grass|strong="G5528" withereth|strong="G3583", and|strong="G2532" the flower|strong="G0438" thereof|strong="G0846" falleth away|strong="G1601": 
\verseNumber{25}But|strong="G1161" the word|strong="G4487" of the Lord|strong="G2962" endureth|strong="G3306" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165". And|strong="G1161" this|strong="G5124" is|strong="G2076" the word|strong="G4487" which|strong="G3588" by the gospel is preached|strong="G2097" unto|strong="G1519" you|strong="G5209". 
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\chapterNumber{2}Wherefore|strong="G3767" laying aside|strong="G0659" all|strong="G3956" malice|strong="G2549", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" guile|strong="G1388", and|strong="G2532" hypocrisies|strong="G5272", and|strong="G2532" envies|strong="G5355", and|strong="G2532" all|strong="G3956" evil speakings|strong="G2636", 
\verseNumber{2}As|strong="G5613" newborn|strong="G0738" babes|strong="G1025", desire|strong="G1971" the sincere|strong="G0097" milk|strong="G1051" of the word|strong="G3050", that|strong="G2443" ye may grow|strong="G0837" thereby|strong="G1722": 
\verseNumber{3}If so be|strong="G1512" ye have tasted|strong="G1089" that|strong="G3754" the Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} gracious|strong="G5543". 
\verseNumber{4}To|strong="G4314" whom|strong="G3739" coming|strong="G4334", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as unto} a living|strong="G2198" stone|strong="G3037", disallowed|strong="G0593" indeed|strong="G3303" of|strong="G5259" men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G1161" chosen|strong="G1588" of|strong="G3844" God|strong="G2316", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{and} precious|strong="G1784", 
\verseNumber{5}Ye|strong="G0846" also|strong="G2532", as|strong="G5613" lively|strong="G2198" stones|strong="G3037", are built up|strong="G3618" a spiritual|strong="G4152" house|strong="G3624", an holy|strong="G0040" priesthood|strong="G2406", to offer up|strong="G0399" spiritual|strong="G4152" sacrifices|strong="G2378", acceptable|strong="G2144" to God|strong="G2316" by|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{6}Wherefore|strong="G1352" also|strong="G2532" it is contained|strong="G4023" in|strong="G1722" the scripture|strong="G1124", Behold|strong="G2400", I lay|strong="G5087" in|strong="G1722" Sion|strong="G4622" a chief corner|strong="G0204" stone|strong="G3037", elect|strong="G1588", precious|strong="G1784": and|strong="G2532" he that believeth|strong="G4100" on|strong="G1909" him|strong="G0846" shall|strong="G2617" not|strong="G3756" be confounded|strong="G2617". 
\verseNumber{7}Unto you|strong="G5213" therefore|strong="G3767" which|strong="G3588" believe|strong="G4100" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{he is} precious|strong="G5092": but|strong="G1161" unto them which be disobedient|strong="G0544", the stone|strong="G3037" which|strong="G3739" the builders|strong="G3618" disallowed|strong="G0593", the same|strong="G3778" is made|strong="G1096" the head|strong="G2776" of the corner|strong="G1137", 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="G2532" a stone|strong="G3037" of stumbling|strong="G4348", and|strong="G2532" a rock|strong="G4073" of offence|strong="G4625", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even to them} which|strong="G3739" stumble at|strong="G4350" the word|strong="G3056", being disobedient|strong="G0544": whereunto|strong="G1519" also|strong="G2532" they were appointed|strong="G5087". 
\verseNumber{9}But|strong="G1161" ye|strong="G5210" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} a chosen|strong="G1588" generation|strong="G1085", a royal|strong="G0934" priesthood|strong="G2406", an holy|strong="G0040" nation|strong="G1484", a peculiar|strong="G4047" people|strong="G2992"; that|strong="G3704" ye should shew forth|strong="G1804" the praises|strong="G0703" of him who hath called|strong="G2564" you|strong="G5209" out of|strong="G1537" darkness|strong="G4655" into|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" marvellous|strong="G2298" light|strong="G5457": 
\verseNumber{10}Which|strong="G3588" in time past|strong="G4218" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{were} not|strong="G3756" a people|strong="G2992", but|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} now|strong="G3568" the people|strong="G2992" of God|strong="G2316": which|strong="G3588" had|strong="G1653" not|strong="G3756" obtained mercy|strong="G1653", but|strong="G1161" now|strong="G3568" have obtained mercy|strong="G1653". 
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\verseNumber{11}Dearly beloved|strong="G0027", I beseech|strong="G3870" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you} as|strong="G5613" strangers|strong="G3941" and|strong="G2532" pilgrims|strong="G3927", abstain|strong="G0567" from fleshly|strong="G4559" lusts|strong="G1939", which|strong="G3748" war|strong="G4754" against|strong="G2596" the soul|strong="G5590"; 
\verseNumber{12}Having|strong="G2192" your|strong="G5216" conversation|strong="G0391" honest|strong="G2570" among|strong="G1722" the Gentiles|strong="G1484": that|strong="G2443", whereas|strong="G1722" they speak against|strong="G2635" you|strong="G5216" as|strong="G5613" evildoers|strong="G2555", they may|strong="G1392" by|strong="G1537" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} good|strong="G2570" works|strong="G2041", which they shall behold|strong="G2029", glorify|strong="G1392" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" the day|strong="G2250" of visitation|strong="G1984". 
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\verseNumber{13}Submit yourselves|strong="G5293" to every|strong="G3956" ordinance|strong="G2937" of man|strong="G0442" for|strong="G1223" the Lord’s sake|strong="G2962": whether it be|strong="G1535" to the king|strong="G0935", as|strong="G5613" supreme|strong="G5242"; 
\verseNumber{14}Or|strong="G1535" unto governors|strong="G2232", as|strong="G5613" unto them that are sent|strong="G3992" by|strong="G1223" him|strong="G0846" for|strong="G1519" the punishment|strong="G1557" of evildoers|strong="G2555", and|strong="G1161" for the praise|strong="G1868" of them that do well|strong="G0017". 
\verseNumber{15}For|strong="G3754" so|strong="G3779" is|strong="G2076" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316", that with well doing|strong="G0015" ye may put to silence|strong="G5392" the ignorance|strong="G0056" of foolish|strong="G0878" men|strong="G0444": 
\verseNumber{16}As|strong="G5613" free|strong="G1658", and|strong="G2532" not|strong="G3361" using|strong="G2192" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} liberty|strong="G1657" for|strong="G5613" a cloke|strong="G1942" of maliciousness|strong="G2549", but|strong="G0235" as|strong="G5613" the servants|strong="G1401" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{17}Honour|strong="G5091" all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{men}. Love|strong="G0025" the brotherhood|strong="G0081". Fear|strong="G5399" God|strong="G2316". Honour|strong="G5091" the king|strong="G0935". 
\verseNumber{18}Servants|strong="G3610", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} subject|strong="G5293" to|strong="G1203" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{your} masters|strong="G1203" with|strong="G1722" all|strong="G3956" fear|strong="G5401"; not|strong="G3756" only|strong="G3440" to the good|strong="G0018" and|strong="G2532" gentle|strong="G1933", but|strong="G0235" also|strong="G2532" to the froward|strong="G4646". 
\verseNumber{19}For|strong="G1063" this|strong="G5124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} thankworthy|strong="G5485", if|strong="G1487" a man|strong="G5100" for|strong="G1223" conscience|strong="G4893" toward God|strong="G2316" endure|strong="G5297" grief|strong="G3077", suffering|strong="G3958" wrongfully|strong="G0095". 
\verseNumber{20}For|strong="G1063" what|strong="G4169" glory|strong="G2811" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is it}, if|strong="G1487", when|strong="G2532" ye be buffeted|strong="G2852" for your faults|strong="G0264", ye shall take it patiently|strong="G5278"? but|strong="G0235" if|strong="G1487", when ye do well|strong="G0015", and|strong="G2532" suffer|strong="G3958" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{for it}, ye take it patiently|strong="G5278", this|strong="G5124" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} acceptable|strong="G5485" with|strong="G3844" God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{21}For|strong="G1063" even|strong="G1519" hereunto|strong="G5124" were ye called|strong="G2564": because|strong="G3754" Christ|strong="G5547" also|strong="G2532" suffered|strong="G3958" for|strong="G5228" us|strong="G2257", leaving|strong="G5277" us|strong="G2254" an example|strong="G5261", that|strong="G2443" ye should follow|strong="G1872" his|strong="G0846" steps|strong="G2487": 
\verseNumber{22}Who|strong="G3739" did|strong="G4160" no|strong="G3756" sin|strong="G0266", neither|strong="G3761" was|strong="G2147" guile|strong="G1388" found|strong="G2147" in|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" mouth|strong="G4750": 
\verseNumber{23}Who|strong="G3739", when he was reviled|strong="G3058", reviled|strong="G0486" not|strong="G3756" again|strong="G0486"; when he suffered|strong="G3958", he threatened|strong="G0546" not|strong="G3756"; but|strong="G1161" committed|strong="G3860" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{himself} to him that judgeth|strong="G2919" righteously|strong="G1346": 
\verseNumber{24}Who|strong="G3739" his own self|strong="G0846" bare|strong="G0399" our|strong="G2257" sins|strong="G0266" in|strong="G1722" his own|strong="G0846" body|strong="G4983" on|strong="G1909" the tree|strong="G3586", that|strong="G2443" we|strong="G2198", being dead|strong="G0581" to sins|strong="G0266", should live|strong="G2198" unto righteousness|strong="G1343": by whose|strong="G3739" stripes|strong="G3468" ye were healed|strong="G2390". 
\verseNumber{25}For|strong="G1063" ye were|strong="G2258" as|strong="G5613" sheep|strong="G4263" going astray|strong="G4105"; but|strong="G0235" are|strong="G1994" now|strong="G3568" returned|strong="G1994" unto|strong="G1909" the Shepherd|strong="G4166" and|strong="G2532" Bishop|strong="G1985" of your|strong="G5216" souls|strong="G5590". 
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\chapterNumber{3}Likewise|strong="G3668", ye wives|strong="G1135", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} in subjection|strong="G5293" to your own|strong="G2398" husbands|strong="G0435"; that|strong="G2443", if|strong="G1487" any|strong="G5100" obey not|strong="G0544" the word|strong="G3056", they also|strong="G2532" may|strong="G2770" without|strong="G0427" the word|strong="G3056" be won|strong="G2770" by|strong="G1223" the conversation of the wives|strong="G1135"; 
\verseNumber{2}While they behold|strong="G2029" your|strong="G5216" chaste|strong="G0053" conversation|strong="G0391" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{coupled} with|strong="G1722" fear|strong="G5401". 
\verseNumber{3}Whose|strong="G3739" adorning|strong="G2889" let it|strong="G2077" not|strong="G3756" be|strong="G2077" that outward|strong="G1855" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{adorning} of plaiting|strong="G1708" the hair|strong="G2359", and|strong="G2532" of wearing|strong="G4025" of gold|strong="G5553", or|strong="G2228" of putting on|strong="G1745" of apparel|strong="G2440"; 
\verseNumber{4}But|strong="G0235" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let it be} the hidden|strong="G2927" man|strong="G0444" of the heart|strong="G2588", in|strong="G1722" that which is not corruptible|strong="G0862", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even the ornament} of a meek|strong="G4239" and|strong="G2532" quiet|strong="G2272" spirit|strong="G4151", which|strong="G3739" is|strong="G2076" in the sight|strong="G1799" of God|strong="G2316" of great price|strong="G4185". 
\verseNumber{5}For|strong="G1063" after this manner|strong="G3779" in the old time|strong="G4218" the holy|strong="G0040" women|strong="G1135" also|strong="G2532", who trusted|strong="G1679" in|strong="G1909" God|strong="G2316", adorned|strong="G2885" themselves|strong="G1438", being in subjection|strong="G5293" unto their own|strong="G2398" husbands|strong="G0435": 
\verseNumber{6}Even as|strong="G5613" Sara|strong="G4564" obeyed|strong="G5219" Abraham|strong="G0011", calling|strong="G2564" him|strong="G0846" lord|strong="G2962": whose|strong="G3739" daughters|strong="G5043" ye are|strong="G1096", as long as ye do well|strong="G0015", and|strong="G2532" are|strong="G5399" not|strong="G3361" afraid|strong="G5399" with any|strong="G3367" amazement|strong="G4423". 
\verseNumber{7}Likewise|strong="G3668", ye husbands|strong="G0435", dwell with|strong="G4924" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} according to|strong="G2596" knowledge|strong="G1108", giving|strong="G0632" honour|strong="G5092" unto the wife|strong="G1134", as|strong="G5613" unto the weaker|strong="G0772" vessel|strong="G4632", and|strong="G2532" as|strong="G5613" being heirs together|strong="G4789" of the grace|strong="G5485" of life|strong="G2222"; that|strong="G1519" your|strong="G5216" prayers|strong="G4335" be|strong="G1581" not|strong="G3361" hindered|strong="G1581". 
\verseNumber{8}Finally|strong="G5056", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be ye} all|strong="G3956" of one mind|strong="G3675", having compassion one of another|strong="G4835", love as brethren|strong="G5361", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} pitiful|strong="G2155", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} courteous|strong="G5391": 
\verseNumber{9}Not|strong="G3361" rendering|strong="G0591" evil|strong="G2556" for|strong="G0473" evil|strong="G2556", or|strong="G2228" railing|strong="G3059" for|strong="G0473" railing|strong="G3059": but|strong="G1161" contrariwise|strong="G5121" blessing|strong="G2127"; knowing|strong="G1492" that|strong="G3754" ye are|strong="G2564" thereunto|strong="G1519" called|strong="G2564", that|strong="G2443" ye should inherit|strong="G2816" a blessing|strong="G2129". 
\verseNumber{10}For|strong="G1063" he that will|strong="G2309" love|strong="G0025" life|strong="G2222", and|strong="G2532" see|strong="G1492" good|strong="G0018" days|strong="G2250", let him refrain|strong="G3973" his|strong="G0846" tongue|strong="G1100" from|strong="G0575" evil|strong="G2556", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" lips|strong="G5491" that they speak|strong="G2980" no|strong="G3361" guile|strong="G1388": 
\verseNumber{11}Let him eschew|strong="G1578" evil|strong="G2556", and|strong="G2532" do|strong="G4160" good|strong="G0018"; let him seek|strong="G2212" peace|strong="G1515", and|strong="G2532" ensue|strong="G1377" it|strong="G0846". 
\verseNumber{12}For|strong="G3754" the eyes|strong="G3788" of the Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are} over|strong="G1909" the righteous|strong="G1342", and|strong="G2532" his|strong="G0846" ears|strong="G3775" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are open} unto|strong="G1519" their|strong="G0846" prayers|strong="G1162": but|strong="G1161" the face|strong="G4383" of the Lord|strong="G2962" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} against|strong="G1909" them that do|strong="G4160" evil|strong="G2556". 
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\verseNumber{13}And|strong="G2532" who|strong="G5101" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is} he that will harm|strong="G2559" you|strong="G5209", if|strong="G1437" ye be|strong="G1096" followers|strong="G3402" of that which is good|strong="G0018"? 
\verseNumber{14}But|strong="G0235" and|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" ye suffer|strong="G3958" for|strong="G1223" righteousness’ sake|strong="G1343", happy|strong="G3107" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are ye}: and|strong="G1161" be|strong="G5399" not|strong="G3361" afraid|strong="G5399" of their|strong="G0846" terror|strong="G5401", neither|strong="G3366" be troubled|strong="G5015"; 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G1161" sanctify|strong="G0037" the Lord|strong="G2962" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" your|strong="G5216" hearts|strong="G2588": and|strong="G1161" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} ready|strong="G2092" always|strong="G0104" to|strong="G4314" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{give} an answer|strong="G0627" to every man|strong="G3956" that asketh|strong="G0154" you|strong="G5209" a reason|strong="G3056" of|strong="G4012" the hope|strong="G1680" that|strong="G3588" is in|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213" with|strong="G3326" meekness|strong="G4240" and|strong="G2532" fear|strong="G5401": 
\verseNumber{16}Having|strong="G2192" a good|strong="G0018" conscience|strong="G4893"; that|strong="G2443", whereas|strong="G1722" they speak evil|strong="G2635" of you|strong="G5216", as|strong="G5613" of evildoers|strong="G2555", they may be ashamed|strong="G2617" that falsely accuse|strong="G1908" your|strong="G5216" good|strong="G0018" conversation|strong="G0391" in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G1063" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it is} better|strong="G2909", if|strong="G1487" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316" be so|strong="G2309", that ye suffer|strong="G3958" for well doing|strong="G0015", than|strong="G2228" for evil doing|strong="G2554". 
\verseNumber{18}For|strong="G3754" Christ|strong="G5547" also|strong="G2532" hath|strong="G3958" once|strong="G0530" suffered|strong="G3958" for|strong="G4012" sins|strong="G0266", the just|strong="G1342" for|strong="G5228" the unjust|strong="G0094", that|strong="G2443" he might bring|strong="G4317" us|strong="G2248" to God|strong="G2316", being put to death|strong="G2289" in the flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G1161" quickened|strong="G2227" by the Spirit|strong="G4151": 
\verseNumber{19}By|strong="G1722" which|strong="G3739" also|strong="G2532" he went|strong="G4198" and preached|strong="G2784" unto the spirits|strong="G4151" in|strong="G1722" prison|strong="G5438"; 
\verseNumber{20}Which sometime|strong="G4218" were disobedient|strong="G0544", when|strong="G3753" once|strong="G0530" the longsuffering|strong="G3115" of God|strong="G2316" waited|strong="G1551" in|strong="G1722" the days|strong="G2250" of Noah|strong="G3575", while the ark|strong="G2787" was a preparing|strong="G2680", wherein|strong="G1519" few|strong="G3641", that|strong="G5124" is|strong="G2076", eight|strong="G3638" souls|strong="G5590" were saved|strong="G1295" by|strong="G1223" water|strong="G5204". 
\verseNumber{21}The like figure|strong="G0499" whereunto|strong="G3739" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even} baptism|strong="G0908" doth|strong="G4982" also|strong="G2532" now|strong="G3568" save|strong="G4982" us|strong="G2248" (not|strong="G3756" the putting away|strong="G0595" of the filth|strong="G4509" of the flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G0235" the answer|strong="G1906" of a good|strong="G0018" conscience|strong="G4893" toward|strong="G1519" God|strong="G2316",) by|strong="G1223" the resurrection|strong="G0386" of Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547": 
\verseNumber{22}Who|strong="G3739" is gone|strong="G4198" into|strong="G1519" heaven|strong="G3772", and is|strong="G2076" on|strong="G1722" the right hand|strong="G1188" of God|strong="G2316"; angels|strong="G0032" and|strong="G2532" authorities|strong="G1849" and|strong="G2532" powers|strong="G1411" being made subject|strong="G5293" unto him|strong="G0846". 
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\chapterNumber{4}Forasmuch then as|strong="G3767" Christ|strong="G5547" hath suffered|strong="G3958" for|strong="G5228" us|strong="G2257" in the flesh|strong="G4561", arm|strong="G3695" yourselves|strong="G5210" likewise|strong="G2532" with the same|strong="G0846" mind|strong="G1771": for|strong="G3754" he that hath suffered|strong="G3958" in|strong="G1722" the flesh|strong="G4561" hath ceased|strong="G3973" from sin|strong="G0266"; 
\verseNumber{2}That|strong="G1519" he|strong="G0980" no longer|strong="G3371" should live|strong="G0980" the rest|strong="G1954" of|strong="G5550" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{his} time|strong="G5550" in|strong="G1722" the flesh|strong="G4561" to the lusts|strong="G1939" of men|strong="G0444", but|strong="G0235" to the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{3}For|strong="G1063" the time|strong="G5550" past|strong="G3928" of|strong="G0979" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{our} life|strong="G0979" may suffice|strong="G0713" us|strong="G2254" to have wrought|strong="G2716" the will|strong="G2307" of the Gentiles|strong="G1484", when we walked|strong="G4198" in|strong="G1722" lasciviousness|strong="G0766", lusts|strong="G1939", excess of wine|strong="G3632", revellings|strong="G2970", banquetings|strong="G4224", and|strong="G2532" abominable|strong="G0111" idolatries|strong="G1495": 
\verseNumber{4}Wherein|strong="G1722" they think it strange|strong="G3579" that ye|strong="G5216" run|strong="G4936" not|strong="G3361" with|strong="G1519" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{them} to|strong="G1519" the same|strong="G0846" excess|strong="G0401" of riot|strong="G0810", speaking evil of|strong="G0987" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you}: 
\verseNumber{5}Who|strong="G3739" shall give|strong="G0591" account|strong="G3056" to him that is|strong="G2192" ready|strong="G2093" to judge|strong="G2919" the quick|strong="G2198" and|strong="G2532" the dead|strong="G3498". 
\verseNumber{6}For|strong="G1063" for|strong="G1519" this cause|strong="G5124" was the gospel preached|strong="G2097" also|strong="G2532" to them that are dead|strong="G3498", that|strong="G2443" they might be judged|strong="G2919" according to|strong="G2596" men|strong="G0444" in the flesh|strong="G4561", but|strong="G1161" live|strong="G2198" according to|strong="G2596" God|strong="G2316" in the spirit|strong="G4151". 
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\verseNumber{7}But|strong="G1161" the end|strong="G5056" of all things|strong="G3956" is at hand|strong="G1448": be ye|strong="G4993" therefore|strong="G3767" sober|strong="G4993", and|strong="G2532" watch|strong="G3525" unto|strong="G1519" prayer|strong="G4335". 
\verseNumber{8}And|strong="G1161" above|strong="G4253" all things|strong="G3956" have|strong="G2192" fervent|strong="G1618" charity|strong="G0026" among|strong="G1519" yourselves|strong="G1438": for|strong="G3754" charity|strong="G0026" shall cover|strong="G2572" the multitude|strong="G4128" of sins|strong="G0266". 
\verseNumber{9}Use hospitality|strong="G5382" one|strong="G0240" to|strong="G1519" another|strong="G0240" without|strong="G0427" grudging|strong="G1112". 
\verseNumber{10}As|strong="G2531" every man|strong="G1538" hath received|strong="G2983" the gift|strong="G5486", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{even so} minister|strong="G1247" the same|strong="G0846" one|strong="G1438" to|strong="G1519" another|strong="G1438", as|strong="G5613" good|strong="G2570" stewards|strong="G3623" of the manifold|strong="G4164" grace|strong="G5485" of God|strong="G2316". 
\verseNumber{11}If|strong="G1487" any man|strong="G5100" speak|strong="G2980", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let him speak} as|strong="G5613" the oracles|strong="G3051" of God|strong="G2316"; if|strong="G1487" any man|strong="G5100" minister|strong="G1247", \BibleCharacterStyleADD{let him do it} as|strong="G5613" of|strong="G1537" the ability|strong="G2479" which|strong="G3739" God|strong="G2316" giveth|strong="G5524": that|strong="G2443" God|strong="G2316" in|strong="G1722" all things|strong="G3956" may be glorified|strong="G1392" through|strong="G1223" Jesus|strong="G2424" Christ|strong="G5547", to whom|strong="G3739" be|strong="G2076" praise|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" dominion|strong="G2904" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165" and ever|strong="G0165". Amen|strong="G0281". 
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\verseNumber{12}Beloved|strong="G0027", think it|strong="G3579" not|strong="G3361" strange|strong="G3579" concerning|strong="G1722" the fiery trial|strong="G4451" which is|strong="G1096" to|strong="G4314" try|strong="G3986" you|strong="G5213", as though|strong="G5613" some strange thing|strong="G3581" happened|strong="G4819" unto you|strong="G5213": 
\verseNumber{13}But|strong="G0235" rejoice|strong="G5463", inasmuch as|strong="G2526" ye are partakers|strong="G2841" of Christ’s|strong="G5547" sufferings|strong="G3804"; that|strong="G2443", when|strong="G1722" his|strong="G0846" glory|strong="G1391" shall be revealed|strong="G0602", ye may be glad|strong="G5463" also|strong="G2532" with exceeding joy|strong="G0021". 
\verseNumber{14}If|strong="G1487" ye be reproached|strong="G3679" for|strong="G1722" the name|strong="G3686" of Christ|strong="G5547", happy|strong="G3107" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{are ye}; for|strong="G3754" the spirit|strong="G4151" of glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" of God|strong="G2316" resteth|strong="G0373" upon|strong="G1909" you|strong="G5209": on|strong="G2596" their|strong="G0846" part|strong="G2596" he is evil spoken of|strong="G0987", but|strong="G1161" on|strong="G2596" your|strong="G5209" part|strong="G2596" he is glorified|strong="G1392". 
\verseNumber{15}But|strong="G1063" let|strong="G3958" none|strong="G3361" of you|strong="G5216" suffer|strong="G3958" as|strong="G5613" a murderer|strong="G5406", or|strong="G2228" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} a thief|strong="G2812", or|strong="G2228" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{as} an evildoer|strong="G2555", or|strong="G2228" as|strong="G5613" a busybody in other men’s matters|strong="G0244". 
\verseNumber{16}Yet|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{any man suffer} as|strong="G5613" a Christian|strong="G5546", let him|strong="G0153" not|strong="G3361" be ashamed|strong="G0153"; but|strong="G1161" let him glorify|strong="G1392" God|strong="G2316" on|strong="G1722" this|strong="G5129" behalf|strong="G3313". 
\verseNumber{17}For|strong="G3754" the time|strong="G2540" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{is come} that judgment|strong="G2917" must begin|strong="G0756" at|strong="G0575" the house|strong="G3624" of God|strong="G2316": and|strong="G1161" if|strong="G1487" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{it} first|strong="G4412" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{begin} at|strong="G0575" us|strong="G2257", what|strong="G5101" shall the end|strong="G5056" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} of them that obey not|strong="G0544" the gospel|strong="G2098" of God|strong="G2316"? 
\verseNumber{18}And|strong="G2532" if|strong="G1487" the righteous|strong="G1342" scarcely|strong="G3433" be saved|strong="G4982", where|strong="G4226" shall|strong="G5316" the ungodly|strong="G0765" and|strong="G2532" the sinner|strong="G0268" appear|strong="G5316"? 
\verseNumber{19}Wherefore|strong="G5620" let them that suffer|strong="G3958" according to|strong="G2596" the will|strong="G2307" of God|strong="G2316" commit the keeping|strong="G3908" of their|strong="G1438" souls|strong="G5590" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{to him} in|strong="G1722" well doing|strong="G0016", as|strong="G5613" unto a faithful|strong="G4103" Creator|strong="G2939". 
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\chapterNumber{5}The elders|strong="G4245" which|strong="G3588" are among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213" I exhort|strong="G3870", who|strong="G3588" am also an elder|strong="G4850", and|strong="G2532" a witness|strong="G3144" of the sufferings|strong="G3804" of Christ|strong="G5547", and also|strong="G2532" a partaker|strong="G2844" of the glory|strong="G1391" that shall|strong="G3195" be revealed|strong="G0601": 
\verseNumber{2}Feed|strong="G4165" the flock|strong="G4168" of God|strong="G2316" which is among|strong="G1722" you|strong="G5213", taking the oversight|strong="G1983" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{thereof}, not|strong="G3361" by constraint|strong="G0317", but|strong="G0235" willingly|strong="G1596"; not|strong="G3366" for filthy lucre|strong="G0147", but|strong="G0235" of a ready mind|strong="G4290"; 
\verseNumber{3}Neither|strong="G3366" as|strong="G5613" being lords over|strong="G2634" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{God’s} heritage|strong="G2819", but|strong="G0235" being|strong="G1096" ensamples|strong="G5179" to the flock|strong="G4168". 
\verseNumber{4}And when|strong="G2532" the chief Shepherd|strong="G0750" shall appear|strong="G5319", ye shall receive|strong="G2865" a crown|strong="G4735" of glory|strong="G1391" that fadeth not away|strong="G0262". 
\verseNumber{5}Likewise|strong="G3668", ye younger|strong="G3501", submit|strong="G5293" yourselves|strong="G0240" unto the elder|strong="G4245". Yea|strong="G1161", all|strong="G3956" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{of you} be subject one to another|strong="G5293", and be clothed with|strong="G1463" humility|strong="G5012": for|strong="G3754" God|strong="G2316" resisteth|strong="G0498" the proud|strong="G5244", and|strong="G1161" giveth|strong="G1325" grace|strong="G5485" to the humble|strong="G5011". 
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\verseNumber{6}Humble yourselves|strong="G5013" therefore|strong="G3767" under|strong="G5259" the mighty|strong="G2900" hand|strong="G5495" of God|strong="G2316", that|strong="G2443" he may exalt|strong="G5312" you|strong="G5209" in|strong="G1722" due time|strong="G2540": 
\verseNumber{7}Casting|strong="G1977" all|strong="G3956" your|strong="G5216" care|strong="G3308" upon|strong="G1909" him|strong="G0846"; for|strong="G3754" he|strong="G0846" careth|strong="G3199" for|strong="G4012" you|strong="G5216". 
\verseNumber{8}Be sober|strong="G3525", be vigilant|strong="G1127"; because|strong="G3754" your|strong="G5216" adversary|strong="G0476" the devil|strong="G1228", as|strong="G5613" a roaring|strong="G5612" lion|strong="G3023", walketh about|strong="G4043", seeking|strong="G2212" whom|strong="G5101" he may devour|strong="G2666": 
\verseNumber{9}Whom|strong="G3739" resist|strong="G0436" stedfast|strong="G4731" in the faith|strong="G4102", knowing that|strong="G1492" the same|strong="G0846" afflictions|strong="G3804" are accomplished|strong="G2005" in your|strong="G5216" brethren|strong="G0081" that are in|strong="G1722" the world|strong="G2889". 
\verseNumber{10}But|strong="G1161" the God|strong="G2316" of all|strong="G3956" grace|strong="G5485", who|strong="G3588" hath called|strong="G2564" us|strong="G2248" unto|strong="G1519" his|strong="G0846" eternal|strong="G0166" glory|strong="G1391" by|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424", after that ye have suffered|strong="G3958" a while|strong="G3641", make|strong="G2675" you|strong="G5209" perfect|strong="G2675", stablish|strong="G4741", strengthen|strong="G4599", settle|strong="G2311" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you}. 
\verseNumber{11}To him|strong="G0846" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} glory|strong="G1391" and|strong="G2532" dominion|strong="G2904" for|strong="G1519" ever|strong="G0165" and ever|strong="G0165". Amen|strong="G0281". 
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\verseNumber{12}By|strong="G1223" Silvanus|strong="G4610", a faithful|strong="G4103" brother|strong="G0080" unto you|strong="G5213", as|strong="G5613" I suppose|strong="G3049", I have written|strong="G1125" briefly|strong="G3641", exhorting|strong="G3870", and|strong="G2532" testifying|strong="G1957" that this|strong="G3778" is|strong="G1511" the true|strong="G0227" grace|strong="G5485" of God|strong="G2316" wherein|strong="G1519" ye stand|strong="G2476". 
\verseNumber{13}The|strong="G3588" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{church that is} at|strong="G1722" Babylon|strong="G0897", elected together with|strong="G4899" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{you}, saluteth|strong="G0782" you|strong="G5209"; and|strong="G2532" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{so doth} Marcus|strong="G3138" my|strong="G3450" son|strong="G5207". 
\verseNumber{14}Greet ye|strong="G0782" one another|strong="G0240" with|strong="G1722" a kiss|strong="G5370" of charity|strong="G0026". Peace|strong="G1515" \BibleCharacterStyleADD{be} with you|strong="G5213" all|strong="G3956" that|strong="G3588" are in|strong="G1722" Christ|strong="G5547" Jesus|strong="G2424". Amen|strong="G0281". 
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