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                        I PETER 1
 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.

                        I PETER 2
 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.

                        I PETER 3
 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.

                        I PETER 4
 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.

                        I PETER 5
 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.