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¹ Peter, an apostle 652 of Jesus Christ, 5547 to the chosen 1588 immigrants 3927 of the dispersion 1290 of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and 2532 Bithynia,

² according to 2596 the foreknowledge 4268 of God 2316 the father, 3962 in 1722 sanctification 38 of spirit, 4151 in 1519 obedience 5218 and 2532 sprinkling 4473 of blood 129 of Jesus Christ. 5547 Favor 5484 to you 1473 and 2532 peace 1515 be multiplied. 4129

³ Blessed is 2128 the 3588 God 2316 and 2532 father 3962 3588 of our Lord Jesus Christ, 5547 the one 3588 according to 2596 3588 his 1473 great 4183 mercy 1656 regenerated 313 us 1473 unto 1519 [²hope 1680 ¹a living] 2198 through 1223 the resurrection 386 of Jesus Christ 5547 from 1537 the dead, 3498

⁴ unto 1519 an inheritance 2817 incorruptible, 862 and 2532 undefiled, 283 and 2532 unfading, 263 being kept 5083 in 1722 the heavens 3772 for 1519 us, 1473

⁵ the ones 3588 by 1722 power 1411 of God 2316 being guarded 5432 through 1223 belief, 4102 for 1519 deliverance 4991 prepared 2092 to be uncovered 601 in 1722 [²time 2540 ¹ the last]. 2078

⁶ In 1722 which 3739 you exult 21 a little 3641 just now, 737 if 1487 it is necessary, being fretted 3076 by 1722 various 4164 tests, 3986

⁷ that 2443 the 3588 proving 1383 [³of yours 1473 ¹of the 3588 ²belief] 4102 (much 4183 more esteemed than 5093 gold 5553 that 3588 perishes) 622 [³through 1223 ⁴fire 4442 ¹even 1161 ²being tried], 1381 should be found 2147 in 1519 high praise, 1868 and 2532 glory, 1391 and 2532 honor, 5092 in 1722 revelation 602 of Jesus Christ. 5547

⁸ Whom 3739 not 3756 having seen, 1492 you love; 25 in 1519 whom 3739 now 737 not 3361 looking on, 3708 but 1161 believing, 4100 you exult 21 with joy 5479 unspeakable, 412 and 2532 glorifying; 1392

⁹ carrying on 2865 the 3588 end 5056 of the 3588 belief 4102 of yours -- 1473 deliverance 4991 of your souls. 5590

¹⁰ Concerning 4012 which 3739 deliverance 4991 [²sought 1567 ³and 2532 ⁴searched out 1830 ¹ the prophets], 4396 the ones 3588 [²concerning 4012 ³the 3588 ⁵towards 1519 ⁶you 1473 ⁴favor 5484 ¹prophesying]; 4395

¹¹ searching 2045 in 1519 what, 5100 or 2228 of what kind 4169 of time 2540 [³was manifest 1213 3588 ⁴in 1722 ⁵them 1473 ¹spirit 4151 ²of Christ], 5547 testifying beforehand 4303 the 3588 [²in 1519 ³Christ 5547 ¹sufferings], 3804 and 2532 the 3588 [²after 3326 ³these things 3778 ¹glories]; 1391

¹² to whom 3739 it was revealed 601 that, 3754 it was not 3756 to themselves, 1438 but to us they were serving up 1247 those things , 1473 which 3739 now 3568 were announced 312 to you 1473 by 1223 the ones 3588 announcing good news 2097 to you 1473 in 1722 [²spirit 4151 ¹holy] 39 sent 649 from 575 heaven, 3772 in 1519 which 3739 [²desire 1937 ¹angels] 32 to lean over to see. 3879

¹³ Therefore 1352 having girded 328 the 3588 loins 3751 3588 of your mind, being sober, 3525 perfectly 5049 hope 1679 upon 1909 the 3588 [²being brought 5342 ³to you 1473 ¹favor] 5484 in 1722 the revelation 602 of Jesus Christ! 5547

¹⁴ being as 5613 children 5043 of obedience, 5218 not 3361 conforming to 4964 the 3588 former things 4387 in 1722 the 3588 ignorance 52 of your 1473 desires. 1939

¹⁵ But 235 as 2596 the one 3588 calling 2564 you 1473 is holy, 39 even 2532 you yourselves 1473 [²holy 39 ³in 1722 ⁴all 3956 ⁵ your behavior 391 ¹become]! 1096

¹⁶ Because 1360 it has been written, 1125 [²holy 39 ¹Become], 1096 for 3754 I 1473 am holy! 39

¹⁷ And 2532 if 1487 [² the father 3962 ¹you call upon], 1941 the one 3588 impartially 678 judging 2919 according to 2596 the 3588 [²of each 1538 ¹work], 2041 [⁶in 1722 ⁷fear 5401 ²the 3588 3588 ³sojourn 3940 ⁴of your 1473 ⁵time 5550 ¹behave]! 390

¹⁸ knowing 1492 that 3754 not 3756 by corruptible 5349 silver 694 or 2228 gold 5553 were you ransomed 3084 from out of 1537 3588 your 1473 vain 3152 behavior 391 handed down from your fathers; 3970

¹⁹ but 235 by the esteemed 5093 blood, 129 as 5613 of a lamb 286 unblemished 299 and 2532 spotless, 784 of Christ; 5547

²⁰ having been foreknown 4267 indeed 3303 before 4253 the founding 2602 of the world, 2889 but being manifested at 1909 the last 2078 of the 3588 times 5550 for 1223 us, 1473

²¹ the ones 3588 through 1223 him 1473 believing 4100 in 1519 God, 2316 the one 3588 raising 1453 him 1473 from 1537 the dead, 3498 and 2532 [²glory 1391 ³to him 1473 ¹having given], 1325 so as for 5620 the 3588 belief 4102 of yours 1473 and 2532 hope 1680 to be in 1519 God. 2316

²² 3588 Your 1473 souls 5590 being purified 48 in 1722 the 3588 obedience 5218 of the 3588 truth 225 through 1223 spirit, 4151 in 1519 [²brotherly affection 5360 ¹unpretentious], 505 from out of 1537 a pure 2513 heart 2588 [²one another 240 ¹love] 25 fervently! 1619

²³ Being regenerated, 313 not 3756 from out of 1537 [²sowing 4701 ¹a corruptible], 5349 but 235 of incorruptible, 862 by 1223 the word 3056 of God living and 2532 abiding 3306 in 1519 the 3588 eon. 165

²⁴ For 1360 all 3956 flesh 4561 is as 5613 grass, 5528 and 2532 all 3956 glory 1391 of man 444 is as 5613 the flower 438 of grass. 5528 [³withered 3583 ¹The 3588 ²grass], 5528 and 2532 3588 its 1473 flower 438 fell away. 1601

²⁵ But 1161 the 3588 word 4487 of the Lord 2962 abides 3306 into 1519 the 3588 eon. 165 And 1161 this 3778 is the 3588 word -- 4487 the 3588 good news being announced 2097 to 1519 you. 1473

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¹ Having put aside 659 then 3767 all 3956 evil, 2549 and 2532 all 3956 treachery, 1388 and 2532 hypocrisies, 5272 and 2532 envies, 5355 and 2532 all 3956 evil speakings, 2636

² as 5613 newborn 738 babes, 1025 [²the 3588 ³rational 3050 ⁴sincere 97 ⁵milk 1051 ¹long after]! 1971 that 2443 by 1722 it 1473 you should grow; 837

³ if indeed 1512 you tasted 1089 that 3754 [³is gracious 5543 ¹the 3588 ²Lord]. 2962

⁴ To 4314 whom 3739 coming forward 4334 [²stone 3037 ¹as a living], 2198 [³by 5259 ⁴men 444 ¹indeed 3303 ²being rejected], 593 but 1161 by 3844 God 2316 chosen, 1588 valued; 1784

⁵ also 2532 yourselves, 1473 as 5613 [²stones 3037 ¹living], 2198 are being built up 3618 [²house 3624 ¹a spiritual], 4152 [²priesthood 2406 ¹a holy], 39 to offer 399 spiritual 4152 sacrifices, 2378 well-received 2144 3588 to God 2316 through 1223 Jesus Christ. 5547

⁶ For 1360 it is contained 4023 in 1722 the 3588 scripture, 1124 Behold, 2400 I place 5087 in 1722 Zion [⁴stone 3037 ³cornering 204 ¹a chosen 1588 ²valued]; 1784 and 2532 the one 3588 believing 4100 upon 1909 him, 1473 in no way shall be disgraced. 2617

⁷ To you 1473 then 3767 a stone of 3588 value -- 5092 to the ones 3588 believing; 4100 but to the ones disobeying, a stone 3037 which 3739 [³rejected 593 ¹the ones 3588 ²building], 3618 this one 3778 became 1096 for 1519 the head 2776 of the corner, 1137

⁸ and 2532 a stone 3037 of stumbling, 4348 and 2532 a rock 4073 causing offence, 4625 which 3739 they stumble against 4350 the 3588 word, 3056 being disobedient; 544 to 1519 which 3739 also 2532 they were appointed. 5087

⁹ But 1161 you 1473 [²race 1085 ¹ are a chosen], 1588 a royal 934 priesthood, 2406 [²nation 1484 ¹a holy], 39 a people 2992 for 1519 procurement; 4047 so that 3704 [²the 3588 ³virtues 703 ¹you should publish] 1804 of the one 3588 [²from out of 1537 ³darkness 4655 ¹calling 2564 you] 1473 into 1519 3588 his 1473 wonderful 2298 light. 5457

¹⁰ The ones 3588 at some time or other 4218 not 3756 a people, 2992 but 1161 now 3568 are a people 2992 of God; 2316 the ones 3588 not 3756 being shown mercy, 1653 but 1161 now 3568 are shown mercy. 1653

¹¹ Beloved, 27 I appeal to you 3870 as 5613 sojourners 3941 and 2532 immigrants, 3927 to be at a distance 566 from the 3588 fleshy 4559 desires, 1939 which 3748 soldier 4754 against 2596 the 3588 soul; 5590

¹² 3588 [²behavior 391 ¹having 2192 your] 1473 good 2570 among 1722 the 3588 nations; 1484 that 2443 in 1722 what 3739 they speak ill 2635 of you, 1473 as 5613 ones doing evil, 2555 that from 1537 [²the 3588 ³good 2570 ⁴works 2041 ¹having scrutinized], 2029 they should glorify 1392 3588 God 2316 in 1722 the day 2250 of visitation. 1984

¹³ Submit 5293 then 3767 to every 3956 human 442 institution 2937 for the sake of 1223 the 3588 Lord! 2962 whether 1535 to king 935 as 5613 being superior; 5242

¹⁴ or whether 1535 to governors 2232 as 5613 [²by 1223 ³him 1473 ¹being sent] 3992 for 1519 punishment 1557 indeed on 3303 ones doing evil, 2555 and high praise on ones beneficial. 17

¹⁵ For 3754 so 3779 is the 3588 will 2307 3588 of God, 2316 by doing good 15 to halt 5392 the 3588 3588 [²of foolish 878 ³men 444 ¹ignorance]; 56

¹⁶ as 5613 free, 1658 and 2532 not 3361 [³as 5613 ⁴a covering 1942 ¹having 2192 3588 ⁵of evil 2549 3588 ²freedom], 1657 but 235 as 5613 bondmen 1401 of God. 2316

¹⁷ Honor 5091 all! 3956 [²the 3588 ³brotherhood 81 ¹Love]! 25 3588 Fear 5399 God! 2316 [²the 3588 ³king 935 ¹Honor]! 5091

¹⁸ 3588 Domestic servants -- 3610 being submitted 5293 with 1722 all 3956 fear 5401 to the 3588 masters, 1203 not 3756 only 3440 to the 3588 good 18 and 2532 lenient, 1933 but 235 also 2532 to the 3588 crooked. 4646

¹⁹ For 1063 this 3778 is favor, 5484 if 1487 through 1223 conscience 4893 of God 2316 anyone 5100 endures 5297 distress, 3077 suffering 3958 unjustly. 95

²⁰ For 1063 what 4169 fame 2811 if 1487 sinning 264 and 2532 [²being buffeted 2852 ¹you endure]? 5278 But 235 if 1487 doing good 15 and 2532 suffering 3958 you endure, 5278 this 3778 is favorable 5484 with 3844 God. 2316

²¹ For this you were called, 2564 for 3754 also 2532 Christ 5547 suffered 3958 for 5228 us, 1473 leaving behind to us a pattern, 5261 that 2443 you should follow after 1872 3588 his 1473 tracks; 2487

²² who 3739 [³sin 266 ²not 3756 ¹did], 4160 nor 3761 was there [²found 2147 ¹treachery] 1388 in 1722 3588 his 1473 mouth; 4750

²³ who 3739 being reviled 3058 did not 3756 return verbal abuse; 486 when suffering 3958 did not 3756 threaten; 546 but delivered himself up to the one 3588 judging 2919 justly; 1346

²⁴ who 3739 3588 [³our 1473 sins 266 ¹himself 1473 ²bore] 399 in 1722 3588 his 1473 body 4983 upon 1909 the 3588 timber, 3586 that 2443 3588 [²to sins 266 ¹becoming dead], 581 [²to the 3588 ³righteousness 1343 ¹we should live]; 2198 of which 3739 by 3588 his 1473 stripe 3468 you were healed. 2390

²⁵ For you were as 5613 sheep 4263 wandering; 4105 but 235 are returned 1994 now 3568 unto 1909 the 3588 shepherd 4166 and 2532 overseer 1985 3588 of your souls.

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¹ In like manner 3668 the 3588 wives, 1135 being submitted 5293 to their 3588 own 2398 husbands; 435 that 2443 even 2532 if any 1536 resist persuasion 544 to the 3588 word, 3056 by 1223 the 3588 [²of the 3588 ³wives 1135 ¹behavior 391 ⁵without 427 ⁶a word 3056 ⁴they shall be gained], 2770

² having scrutinized 2029 3588 [⁴in 1722 ⁵fear 5401 ²pure 53 ³behavior 391 ¹your]. 1473

³ Whom 3739 let there not be the 3588 outward 1855 braiding 1708 of hair, 2359 and 2532 adornment 4025 of gold 5553 or 2228 clothing 1745 of garments 2440 of ornamentation! 2889

⁴ But let it be 235 the 3588 hidden 2927 [²of the 3588 ³heart 2588 ¹mankind], 444 in 1722 the 3588 incorruptible ornament 862 of the 3588 gentle 4239 and 2532 unassuming 2272 spirit, 4151 which 3739 is [²in the presence of 1799 3588 ³of God 2316 ¹lavish]. 4185

⁵ For 1063 thus 3779 at some time or other 4218 also 2532 the 3588 holy 39 women, 1135 the ones 3588 hoping 1679 upon 1909 3588 God, 2316 adorned 2885 themselves, 1438 being submitted 5293 to their 3588 own 2398 husbands; 435

⁶ as 5613 Sarah obeyed 5219 to 3588 Abraham, [³lord 2962 ²him 1473 ¹calling]; 2564 of whom 3739 you became 1096 children, 5043 doing good 15 and 2532 not 3361 fearing 5399 with any 3367 terror. 4423

⁷ The 3588 husbands, 435 in like manner, 3668 living with them 4924 according to 2596 knowledge, 1108 as 5613 being a weaker 772 utensil 4632 in the 3588 feminine way , 1134 bestowing 632 honor 5092 as 5613 also 2532 joint-heirs 4789 of favor 5484 of life, 2222 so as to not hinder 1465 3588 your 1473 prayers. 4335

⁸ But 1161 the 3588 conclusion -- 5056 all be 3956 agreeing, 3675 sympathizing, 4835 having brotherly affection, 5361 compassionate, 2155 obliging, 5391

⁹ not 3361 rendering 591 evil 2556 for 473 evil, 2556 or 2228 reviling 3059 for 473 reviling; 3059 but on the other hand, blessing, 2127 knowing 1492 that 3754 in 1519 this 3778 you were called, 2564 that 2443 [²a blessing 2129 ¹you should inherit]. 2816

¹⁰ For the one wanting 2309 [²life 2222 ¹to love], 25 and 2532 to behold 1492 [²days 2250 ¹good], 18 let him cease 3973 3588 his 1473 tongue 1100 from 575 evil, 2556 and 2532 his 1473 lips 5491 3588 to not speak deceit! 1388

¹¹ Let him turn aside 1578 from 575 evil, 2556 and 2532 let him do 4160 good! 18 Let him seek 2212 peace, 1515 and 2532 pursue 1377 it! 1473

¹² For 3754 the 3588 eyes 3788 of the Lord 2962 are upon 1909 the righteous, 1342 and 2532 his 1473 ears 3775 towards 1519 their 1473 supplication. 1162 But the face of the Lord 2962 is against 1909 the ones doing 4160 evil. 2556

¹³ And who is 5100 the one 3588 afflicting 2559 you, 1473 if 1437 [³of the 3588 ⁴good 18 ²mimics 3402 ¹you should become]? 1096

¹⁴ But 235 if 1487 also 2532 you may suffer 3958 because of 1223 righteousness, 1343 blessed are you ; 3107 but 1161 the 3588 fear 5401 of them 1473 you should not 3361 fear, 5399 nor 3366 should you be disturbed. 5015

¹⁵ [³ the Lord 2962 ¹But 1161 3588 ⁴God 2316 ²sanctify] 37 in 1722 3588 your 1473 hearts, 2588 and be ready continually 104 for 4314 a defense 627 to all, 3956 to the one 3588 asking 154 you 1473 a word 3056 concerning 4012 the 3588 [²in 1722 ³you 1473 ¹hope], 1680 with 3326 gentleness 4240 and 2532 fear; 5401

¹⁶ [³conscience 4893 ¹having 2192 ²a good], 18 that 2443 in 1722 what 3739 they should speak ill 2635 of you 1473 as 5613 ones doing evil, 2555 [⁸should be put to shame 2617 ¹the ones 3588 ²threatening 1908 ³your 1473 3588 ⁴good 18 ⁶in 1722 ⁷Christ 5547 ⁵behavior]. 391

¹⁷ For it is better [⁷ for doing good 15 ¹if 1487 ⁵wants you 2309 ²the 3588 ³will 2307 3588 ⁴of God 2316 ⁶to suffer], 3958 than 2228 doing evil. 2554

¹⁸ For 3754 Christ 5547 also 2532 [²once 530 ³for 4012 ⁴sins 266 ¹suffered], 3958 the just 1342 for 5228 the unjust, 94 that 2443 he should lead us forward to 3588 God, 2316 having put to death 2289 indeed 3303 the flesh, 4561 but being restored to life to the 3588 spirit; 4151

¹⁹ in 1722 which 3739 also 2532 [³to the 3588 ⁵in 1722 ⁶prison 5438 ⁴spirits 4151 ¹having gone 4198 ²he proclaimed], 2784

²⁰ to the ones who disobeyed 544 at some time or other, 4218 when 3753 once 530 [⁴was accepted 1209 ¹the 3588 3588 ³of God 2316 ²long-suffering] 3115 in 1722 the days 2250 of Noah, carefully preparing 2680 the ark, 2787 in 1519 which 3739 few, 3641 that is to say, 5123 eight 3638 souls 5590 were preserved 1295 through 1223 water. 5204

²¹ Which 3739 [²also 2532 ⁵us 1473 ¹antitype 499 ³now 3568 ⁴delivers] -- 4982 immersion, 908 not 3756 the flesh 4561 getting rid of 595 filth, 4509 but 235 [³conscience 4893 ²of a good 18 ¹ the response] 1906 towards 1519 God, 2316 through 1223 the resurrection 386 of Jesus Christ, 5547

²² who 3739 is at 1722 the right 1188 3588 of God, 2316 being gone 4198 into 1519 heaven, 3772 [⁶being submitted 5293 ⁷to him 1473 ¹ with angels 32 ²and 2532 ³authorities 1849 ⁴and 2532 ⁵powers]. 1411

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¹ Christ 5547 then 3767 having suffered 3958 for 5228 us 1473 in flesh, 4561 you 1473 also 2532 with the 3588 same 1473 reflection 1771 be armed! 3695 For 3754 the one 3588 suffering 3958 in 1722 flesh, 4561 has ceased 3973 of sin; 266

² to no longer [⁶of men's 444 ⁷desires 1939 ⁸but 235 ⁹God's 2316 will 2307 ²the 954 remaining 3588 ⁴in 1722 ⁵ the flesh 4561 ¹spend 980 ³time]. 5550

³ For sufficient 713 to us 1473 was the 3588 having passed 3928 time 5550 of the 3588 existence 979 [²the 3588 ³will 2307 ⁴of the 3588 ⁵nations 1484 ¹to have worked], 2716 going 4198 in 1722 lewdnesses, 766 desires, 1939 drunkennesses with wine, 3632 debaucheries, 2970 drinking banquets, 4224 and 2532 unlawful 111 idolatries; 1495

⁴ in 1722 which 3739 they think it strange 3579 [²not 3361 ³running together 4936 ¹your] 1473 in 1519 the 3588 same 1473 3588 [²of carnality 810 ¹pouring out], 401 being blasphemous; 987

⁵ ones who 3739 shall render 591 an account 3056 to the one 3588 readily 2093 sufficing 2192 to judge 2919 the living 2198 and 2532 dead. 3498

⁶ [²in 1519 ³this 3778 ¹For] 1063 also 2532 to the dead 3498 was announced good news, 2097 that 2443 they should be judged 2919 indeed 3303 according to 2596 men 444 in the flesh, 4561 but should live according to 2596 God 2316 in spirit. 4151

⁷ But of all things the 3588 end 5056 approaches. 1448 Be of sound mind 4993 then 3767 and 2532 be sober 3525 in 1519 the 3588 prayers! 4335

⁸ [²before 4253 ³all things 3956 ¹But 1161 ⁵the 3588 ⁸among 1519 ⁹yourselves 1438 ⁷love 26 ⁶intense 1618 ⁴having]; 2192 for 3754 the 3588 love 26 covers 2572 a multitude 4128 of sins; 266

⁹ being hospitable 5382 to 1519 one another 240 without 427 grumblings; 1112

¹⁰ each 1538 as 2531 he received 2983 favor, 5486 to 1519 each other 1438 serving, as 5613 good 2570 managers 3623 of the variegated 4164 favor 5484 of God. 2316

¹¹ If any 1536 speaks, 2980 let it be as 5613 oracles 3051 of God; 2316 if any 1536 serves, 1247 let it be as 5613 from out of 1537 strength 2479 which 3739 God supplies; that 2443 in 1722 all things 3956 God should be glorified through 1223 Jesus Christ, 5547 to whom 3739 is the 3588 glory 1391 and 2532 the 3588 might 2904 into 1519 the 3588 eons 165 of the 3588 eons. 165 Amen. 281

¹² Beloved, 27 do not 3361 take it as strange 3579 the 3588 [³among 1722 ⁴you 1473 ¹burning fire 4451 ⁵to 4314 ⁶test 3986 ⁷you 1473 ²taking place], 1096 as 5613 a strange thing 3581 happening to you;

¹³ but 235 according to that which 2526 you participate with 2841 the 3588 [²of the 3588 ³Christ 5547 ¹sufferings] 3804 rejoice! 5463 that 2443 also 2532 in 1722 the 3588 revelation 602 3588 of his glory you should rejoice 5463 exulting. 21

¹⁴ If 1487 you are berated 3679 in 1722 the name 3686 of Christ, 5547 blessed are you , 3107 for 3754 the 3588 3588 glory 1391 and 2532 the 3588 3588 spirit of God [²unto 1909 ³you 1473 ¹gives rest]. 373 Indeed according to them 1473 he is blasphemed, 987 but according to you 1473 he is glorified. 1392

¹⁵ For let not any 5100 of you 1473 suffer 3958 as 5613 a murderer, 5406 or 2228 thief, 2812 or 2228 one doing evil, 2555 or 2228 as 5613 a busybody! 244

¹⁶ But 1161 if 1487 as 5613 a Christian, let him not 3361 be ashamed, 153 but let him glorify 3588 God 2316 in 1722 3588 this 3778 part! 3313

¹⁷ For 3754 it is the 3588 time 2540 3588 to begin 756 the 3588 judgment 2917 from 575 the 3588 house 3624 3588 of God; 2316 and 1161 if 1487 first 4412 from 575 us, 1473 what 5100 is the 3588 end 5056 of the ones 3588 disobeying 544 the 3588 3588 good news of God?

¹⁸ And 2532 if 1487 the 3588 righteous one 1342 hardly 3433 is delivered, 4982 the 3588 impious 765 and 2532 sinner, 268 where 4226 shall they appear? 5316

¹⁹ So then, 5620 even 2532 the ones 3588 suffering 3958 according to 2596 the 3588 will 2307 3588 of God, 2316 as to 5613 a trustworthy 4103 creator, 2939 let them place 3908 3588 their 1473 souls 5590 in 1722 doing good. 16

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¹ Elders, 4245 the ones 3588 among 1722 you, 1473 I exhort, 3870 I the 3588 fellow-elder 4850 and 2532 witness 3144 of the 3588 [²of the 3588 ³Christ 5547 ¹sufferings], 3804 the one 3588 also 2532 [²of the 3588 ³about to be 3195 ⁴revealed 601 ⁵glory 1391 ¹partner] -- 2844

² tend 4165 the 3588 [³among 1722 ⁴you 1473 ¹flock 4168 3588 ²of God]! 2316 overseeing, 1983 not 3361 by compelling, 317 but 235 voluntarily; 1596 nor 3366 sordidly, 147 but 235 eagerly; 4290

³ nor 3366 as 5613 one dominating 2634 the 3588 lots, 2819 but 235 [²models 5179 ¹becoming] 1096 for the 3588 flock. 4168

⁴ And 2532 at the manifesting 5319 of the 3588 chief shepherd, 750 you shall carry 2865 the 3588 unfading 262 3588 [²of glory 1391 ¹crown]. 4735

⁵ In like manner 3668 let the younger ones 3501 submit 5293 to the older ones! 4245 And 1161 all 3956 [⁴one to another 240 ³being submitted 5293 3588 ²humility 5012 ¹adorn]! 1463 For 3754 3588 God 2316 [² the proud 5244 ¹resists], 498 [⁴to the humble 5011 ¹but 1161 ²gives 1325 ³favor]. 5484

⁶ Be humbled 5013 then 3767 under 5259 the 3588 fortified 2900 hand 5495 3588 of God! 2316 that 2443 he should exalt you in 1722 time; 2540

⁷ [²all 3956 3588 ³your 1473 anxiety 3308 ¹ while casting] 1977 upon 1909 him, 1473 for 3754 with him 1473 there is a care 3199 concerning 4012 you. 1473

⁸ Be sober! 3525 Be vigilant! 1127 3588 Your 1473 opponent 476 the devil 1228 [²as 5613 ⁴lion 3023 ³a roaring 5612 ¹walks] 4043 seeking 2212 whom 5100 he should swallow down. 2666

⁹ To whom 3739 oppose 436 solid 4731 in the 3588 belief! 4102 knowing 1492 the 3588 same 1473 3588 sufferings 3804 to the one 3588 in 1722 the world 2889 [²by your 1473 ³brotherhood 81 ¹are being completed]. 2005

¹⁰ But 1161 the 3588 God 2316 of all 3956 favor, 5484 the one 3588 having called 2564 us 1473 into 1519 3588 his 1473 eternal 166 glory 1391 in 1722 Christ 5547 Jesus, [²a little 3641 ¹having suffered], 3958 may he ready you, 1473 support you , 4741 strengthen you , 4599 found you . 2311

¹¹ To him 1473 be the 3588 glory 1391 and 2532 the 3588 might 2904 into 1519 the 3588 eons 165 of the 3588 eons. 165 Amen. 281

¹² Through 1223 Silvanus, [⁴to you 1473 ¹the 3588 ²trustworthy 4103 ³brother], 80 as 5613 I consider, 3049 a 3641 little 1223 I wrote, 1125 appealing 3870 and 2532 attesting 1957 this 3778 to be the true 227 favor 5484 3588 of God 2316 in 1519 which 3739 you stand. 2476

¹³ [⁵greets 782 ⁶you 1473 ¹She 3588 ³in 1722 ⁴Babylon ²chosen with you ], 4899 and 2532 Mark 3588 my 1473 son. 5207

¹⁴ Greet 782 one another 240 with 1722 a kiss 5370 of love! 26 Peace 1515 to you, 1473 to all 3956 the ones 3588 in 1722 Christ 5547 Jesus. Amen. 281