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