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7 That the trial of your faith,t 18 Forasmuch as ye know that eing much more precious than of ye were not redeemed with corold that perisheth, though it be ruptible things, as silver and gold, ried with fire, might be found from your vain conversation reinto praise and honour, and ceived by tradition from your lory, at the appearing of Jesus fathers; Christ:

18 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:

b9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: t 20 Who verily was fore-ordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

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.

10 Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: d 22 Seeing ye have purified your 11 Searching what, or what souls in obeying the truth through manner of time the Spirit of Christ the Spirit unto unfeigned love of which was in them did signify, the brethren, see that ye love one when it testified beforehand the another with a pure heart fersufferings of Christ, and the glory vently:

that should follow.

t 23 Being born again, not of cort 12 Unto whom it was revealed, ruptible seed, but of incorruptithat not unto themselves, but unto ble, by the word of God, which us they did minister the things liveth and abideth for ever. which are now reported unto you i 24 For all flesh is as grass, and by them that have preached the all the glory of man as the flower gospel unto you, with the Holy of grass. The grass withereth, Ghost sent down from heaven; and the flower thereof falleth which things the angels desire to away:

look into.

d 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:

d 14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your igno

rance:

d 15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

d 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:

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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priesthood, to offer up spiritual 16 As free, and not using your sacrifices, acceptable to God by liberty for a cloak of malicious Jesus Christ. ness, but as the servants of God. a 6 Wherefore also it is contained d 17 Honour all men. Love the in the scripture, Behold, I lay in brotherhood. Fear God. Honour Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, the king.

precious: and he that believeth d 18 Servants, be subject to your on him shall not be confounded. masters with all fear; not only to e 7 Unto you therefore which be- the good and gentle, but also to lieve he is precious but unto the froward

them which be disobedient, the 19 For this is thank-worthy, stone which the builders disallow- a man for conscience toward God ed, the same is made the head of endure grief, suffering wrongfully, the corner, 20 For what glory is it, if, when c 8 And a stone of stumbling, and ye be buffetted for your faults, a rock of offence, even to them shall take it patiently? but if, when which stumble at the word, being ye do well, and suffer for it, disobedient: whereunto also they take it patiently, this is acceptable were appointed. with God.

d 9 But ye are a chosen genera- 21 For even hereunto were ye tion, a royal priesthood, a holy called: because Christ also suffer nation, a peculiar people; that ye ed for us, leaving us an example, should shew forth the praises of that ye should follow his steps: him who hath called you out of t 22 Who did no sin, neither was darkness into his marvellous light: guile found in his mouth: t 10 Which in time past were not d 23 Who, when he was reviled a people, but are now the people reviled not again; when he suffer of God: which had not obtained ed, he threatened not; but com mercy, but now have obtained mitted himself to him that judgeth righteously:

mercy. d 11 Dearly beloved, I beseecht 24 Who his own self bare our you, as strangers and pilgrims, sins in his own body on the tree, abstain from fleshly lusts, which that we, being dead to sins, should war against the soul; live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of

visitation.

now returned

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

CHAP. III.

IKEWISE, ye wives, be i d 13 Submit yourselves to every subjection to your own hus ordinance of man for the Lord's bands; that, if any obey not the sake: whether it be to the king, word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

as supreme;

14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the puuishment of evil-doers, and for praise of them that do well.

2 While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be 15 For so is the will of God, that outward adorning of plaiting that with well-doing ye may put the hair, and of wearing of gold, to silence the ignorance of foolish or of putting on of apparel; c 4 But let it be the hidden man

men.

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.
f5 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:

hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.

d 16 Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evil-doers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well

3 6 Even as Sara obeyed Abra- doing, than for evil-doing. ham, calling him Lord: whoset 18 For Christ also hath once daughters ye are, as long as ye do suffered for sins, the just for the well, and are not afraid with any

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d 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.

d 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another; love as brethren, be pitiful, be

courteous:

unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit: D 19 By which also he went and preached unto the spirits in prison;

20 Which sometimes were disobedient, when once the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls, were saved by water.

21 The like figure whereunto, even baptism, doth also now save d 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or us, (not the putting away of the railing for railing: but contrari- filth of the flesh, but the answer wise, blessing; knowing that ye of a good conscience toward are thereunto called, that ye God,) by the resurrection of Jesus should inherit a blessing. Christ:

d 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 :

d 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good: let him seek peace, and t ensue it.

t 22 Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels, and authorities, and powers being made subject unto him. CHAP. IV.

NORASMUCH then as Christ

12 For the eyes of the Lord are flesh, arm yourselves likewise with over the righteous, and his ears the same mind: for he that hath are open unto their prayers: but suffered in the flesh hath ceased the face of the Lord is against from sin;

them that do evil.

p 2 That he no longer should live 13 And who is he that will the rest of his time in the flesh to harm you, if ye be followers of the lusts of men, but to the will that which is good? of God.

14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;

3 For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrougnt the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:

d 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man 4 Wherein they think it strange that asketh you a reason of the that ye run not with them to the

same excess of riot, speaking evil | but let him glorify God on this be of you:

half.

17 For the time is come that

5 Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick judgment must begin at the bouse and the dead. of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

6 For, for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judg-t 18 And if the righteous scarcely ed according to men in the flesh, be saved, where shall the ungodly but live according to God in the and the sinner appear? spirit. d 19 Wherefore, let them that surfer according to the will of God. commit the keeping of their soul to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

d7 But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

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CHAP. V.

d 8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multi-d HE elders which are among tude of sins. you I exhort, who am also d 9 Use hospitality one to another an elder, and a witness of the su without grudging. ferings of Christ, and also a par d 10 As every man hath received taker of the glory that shall ber the gift, even so minister the same vealed:

one to another, as good stewards d 2 Feed the flock of God which of the manifold grace of God. is among you, taking the over d 11 If any man speak, let him sight thereof, not by constraint, b speak as the oracles of God; if any willingly; not for filthy lucre, bu man minister, let him do it as of the of a ready mind;

ability which God giveth: that d 3 Neither as being lords ove God in all things may be glorified God's heritage, but being ensam through Jesus Christ; to whom ples to the flock.

be praise and dominion for everb 4 And when the chief Shepherd and ever. Amen. shall appear, ye shall receive & **12 Beloved, think it not strange, crown of glory that fadeth concerning the fiery trial which is away.

to try you, as though some stranged 5 Likewise, ye younger, submit thing happened unto you:

yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giv eth grace to the humble. d 6 Humble yourselves therefore b 14 If ye be reproached for the under the mighty hand of God, name of Christ, happy are ye; for that he may exalt you in due time: the Spirit of glory and of God rest-7 Casting all your care upon eth upon you. On their part he is him; for he careth for you. evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

b 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.

d 8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: d 9 Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same 16 Yet if any man suffer as a flictions are accomplished in your Christian, let him not be ashamed; | brethren that are in the world.

p 15 But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

10 But the God of all grace, written briefly, exhorting, and tes #who hath called us unto his eter- tifying that this is the true grace nal glory by Jesus Christ, after that of God wherein ye stand.

ye have suffered a while, make 13 The church that is at Baby

you perfect, establish, strengthen, lon, elected together with you, settle you. saluteth you; and so doth Marcus 11 To him be glory and do- my son. minion for ever and ever. Amen. b 14 Greet ye one another with a c 12 By Silvanus, a faithful bro- kiss of charity. Peace be with you ther unto you, as I suppose, I have all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

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d 10 Wherefore the rather, bre

IMON Peter, a servant and thren, give diligence to make your an apostle of Jesus Christ, calling and election sure: for if ye to them that have obtained like do these things, ye shall never precious faith with us through the fall: righteousness of God and our Sa- b 11 For so an entrance shall be viour Jesus Christ: ministered unto you abundantly 2 Grace and peace be multiplied into the everlasting kingdom of unto you through the knowledge our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. of God, and of Jesus our Lord, d 12 Wherefore I will not be neg#3 According as his divine power ligent to put you always in rememhath given unto us all things that brance of these things, though ye pertain unto life and godliness, know them, and be established in through the knowledge of him the present truth. that hath called us to glory and 13 Yea, I think it meet, as long virtue: as I am in this tabernacle, to stir b 4 Whereby are given unto us you up by putting you in remem#exceeding great and precious pro- brance;

mises; that by these ye might be r 14 Knowing that shortly I must partakers of the divine nature, put off this my tabernacle, even having escaped the corruption that as our Lord Jesus Christ hath is in the world through lust. shewed me. d 5 And besides this, giving all diligence, add to your faith, virs tue; and to virtue, knowledge;

15 Moreover, I will endeavour that ye may be able, after my decease, to have these things always 6 And to knowledge, tempe-in remembrance. rance; and to temperance, pa- 16 For we have not followed tience; and to patience, godliness; cunningly devised fables, when we 7 And to godliness, brotherly made known unto you the power kindness; and to brotherly kind- and coming of our Lord Jesus ness, charity. Christ, but were eye-witnesses of

e 8 For if these things be in you, his majesty. and abound, they make you that t 17 For he received from God ye shall neither be barren nor un- the Father honour and glory, fruitful in the knowledge of our when there came such a voice to Lord Jesus Christ. him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.

9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.

18 And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when

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