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ISA-11:9 ...for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD,

as the waters cover the sea.

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1Peter 1

1. Peter <4074>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,

to the strangers <3927> scattered <1290> throughout Pontus

<4195>, Galatia <1053>, Cappadocia <2587>, Asia <773>, and

Bithynia <978>,

2 Elect <1588> according <2596> to the foreknowledge <4268> of

God <2316> the Father <3962>, through <1722> sanctification <38>

of the Spirit <4151>, unto obedience <5218> and sprinkling

<4473> of the blood <129> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>: Grace

<5485> unto you, and peace <1515>, be multiplied <4129>.

3. Blessed <2128> [be] the God <2316> and Father <3962> of our

Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which <3588> according

<2596> to his abundant <4183> mercy <1656> hath begotten <313>

us again <313> unto a lively <2198> hope <1680> by the

resurrection <386> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> from the dead

<3498>,

4 To an inheritance <2817> incorruptible <862>, and undefiled

<283>, and that fadeth <263> not away, reserved <5083> in heaven

<3772> for you,

5 Who <3588> are kept <5432> by the power <1411> of God <2316>

through <1223> faith <4102> unto salvation <4991> ready <2092>

to be revealed <601> in the last <2078> time <2540>.

6. Wherein <3757> ye greatly rejoice <21>, though now <737> for

a season <3641>, if <1487> need <1163> be, ye are in heaviness

<3076> through <1722> manifold <4164> temptations <3986>:

7 That the trial <1383> of your <5216> faith <4102>, being

<1096> much <4183> more precious <5093> than of gold <5553> that

perisheth <622>, though it be tried <1381> with fire <4442>,

might be found <2147> unto praise <1868> and honour <5092> and

glory <1391> at <1722> the appearing <602> of Jesus <2424>

Christ <5547>:

8 Whom <3739> having not seen <1492>, ye love <25>; in whom,

though now <737> ye see <3708> [him] not, yet <1161> believing

<4100>, ye rejoice <21> with joy <5479> unspeakable <412> and

full of glory <1392>:

9 Receiving <2865> the end <5056> of your <5216> faith <4102>,

[even] the salvation <4991> of [your] souls <5590>.

10. Of which <3739> salvation <4991> the prophets <4396> have

enquired <1567> and searched <1830> diligently, who <3588>

prophesied <4395> of the grace <5485> [that should come] unto

you:

11 Searching <2045> what <5101>, or <2228> what <4169> manner

<4169> of time <2540> the Spirit <4151> of Christ <5547> which

<3588> was in them did signify <1213>, when it testified <4303>

beforehand <4303> the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547>, and

the glory <1391> that should follow <5023>.

12 Unto whom <3739> it was revealed <601>, that not unto

themselves <1438>, but unto us they did minister <1247> the

things <846>, which <3739> are now <3568> reported <312> unto

you by them that have preached <2097> the gospel <2097> unto you

with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> sent <649> down from heaven

<3772>; which <3739> things the angels <32> desire <1937> to

look <3879> into <1519>.

13. Wherefore <1352> gird <328> up the loins <3751> of your

<5216> mind <1271>, be sober <3525>, and hope <1679> to the end

<5049> for the grace <5485> that is to be brought <5342> unto

you at <1722> the revelation <602> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;

14 As obedient <5218> children <5043>, not fashioning <4964>

yourselves according <2596> to the former <4386> lusts <1939> in

your <5216> ignorance <52>:

15 But as he which hath called <2564> you is holy <40>, so

<2532> be ye holy <40> in all <3956> manner of conversation

<391>;

16 Because <1360> it is written <1125>, Be ye holy <40>; for I

am <1510> holy <40>.

17 And if <1487> ye call <1941> on <1941> the Father <3962>,

who <3588> without <678> respect <678> of persons <678> judgeth

<2919> according <2596> to every <1538> man's work <2041>, pass

<390> the time <5550> of your <5216> sojourning <3940> [here] in

fear <5401>:

18 Forasmuch as ye know <1492> that ye were not redeemed <3084>

with corruptible <5349> things, [as] silver <694> and gold

<5553>, from your <5216> vain <3152> conversation <391>

[received] by tradition from your <5216> fathers <3970>;

19 But with the precious <5093> blood <129> of Christ <5547>,

as of a lamb <286> without <299> blemish <299> and without <784>

spot <784>:

20 Who verily <3303> was foreordained <4267> before <4253> the

foundation <2602> of the world <2889>, but was manifest <5319>

in these <3588> last <2078> times <5550> for you,

21 Who <3588> by him do believe <4100> in God <2316>, that

raised <1453> him up from the dead <3498>, and gave <1325> him

glory <1391>; that your <5216> faith <4102> and hope <1680>

might be in God <2316>.

22 Seeing ye have purified <48> your <5216> souls <5590> in

obeying <5218> the truth <225> through <1223> the Spirit <4151>

unto unfeigned <505> love <5360> of the brethren <5360>, [see

that ye] love <25> one <240> another <240> with a pure <2513>

heart <2588> fervently <1619>:

23 Being born <313> again <313>, not of corruptible <5349> seed

<4701>, but of incorruptible <862>, by the word <3056> of God

<2316>, which liveth <2198> and abideth <3306> for ever <165>.

24. For all <3956> flesh <4561> [is] as grass <5528>, and all

<3956> the glory <1391> of man <444> as the flower <438> of

grass <5528>. The grass <5528> withereth <3583>, and the flower

<438> thereof <846> falleth <1601> away <1601>:

25 But the word <4487> of the Lord <2962> endureth <3306> for

ever <165>. And this <5124> is the word <4487> which <3588> by

the gospel <2097> is preached <2097> unto you.

1Peter 2

1. Wherefore <3767> laying <659> aside <659> all <3956> malice

<2549>, and all <3956> guile <1388>, and hypocrisies <5272>, and

envies <5355>, and all <3956> evil <2636> speakings <2636>,

2 As newborn <738> babes <1025>, desire <1971> the sincere <97>

milk <1051> of the word <3050>, that ye may grow <837> thereby

<846>:

3 If <1512> so be ye have tasted <1089> that the Lord <2962>

[is] gracious <5543>.

4. To whom <3739> coming <4334>, [as unto] a living <2198>

stone <3037>, disallowed <593> indeed <3303> of men <444>, but

chosen <1588> of God <2316>, [and] precious <1784>,

5 Ye also <2532>, as lively <2198> stones <3037>, are built

<3618> up a spiritual <4152> house <3624>, an holy <40>

priesthood <2406>, to offer <399> up spiritual <4152> sacrifices

<2378>, acceptable <2144> to God <2316> by Jesus <2424> Christ

<5547>.

6 Wherefore <1352> also <2532> it is contained <4023> in the

scripture <1124>, Behold <2400>, I lay <5087> in Sion <4622> a

chief <204> corner <204> stone <3037>, elect <1588>, precious

<1784>: and he that believeth <4100> on <1909> him shall not be

confounded <2617>.

7 Unto you therefore <3767> which <3588> believe <4100> [he is]

precious <5092>: but unto them which be disobedient <544>, the

stone <3037> which the builders <3618> disallowed <593>, the

same <3778> is made <1096> the head <2776> of the corner <1137>,

8 And a stone <3037> of stumbling <4348>, and a rock <4073> of

offence <4625>, [even to them] which <3739> stumble <4350> at

the word <3056>, being disobedient <544>: whereunto <3739> also

<2532> they were appointed <5087>.

9 But ye [are] a chosen <1588> generation <1085>, a royal <934>

priesthood <2406>, an holy <40> nation <1484>, a peculiar <4047>

people <2992>; that ye should shew <1804> forth <1804> the

praises <703> of him who hath called <2564> you out of darkness

<4655> into <1519> his marvellous <2298> light <5457>:

10 Which <3588> in time <4218> past [were] not a people <2992>,

but [are] now <3568> the people <2992> of God <2316>: which

<3588> had not obtained <1653> mercy <1653>, but now <3568> have

obtained <1653> mercy <1653>.

11 Dearly beloved <27>, I beseech <3870> [you] as strangers

<3941> and pilgrims <3927>, abstain <567> from fleshly <4559>

lusts <1939>, which <3748> war <4754> against <2596> the soul

<5590>;

12 Having <2192> your <5216> conversation <391> honest <2570>

among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>: that, whereas <3759> they

speak <2635> against <1909> you as evildoers <2555>, they may by

[your <3588>] good <2570> works <2041>, which they shall behold

<2029>, glorify <1392> God <2316> in the day <2250> of

visitation <1984>.

13. Submit <5293> yourselves to every <3956> ordinance <2937>

of man <442> for the Lord's <2962> sake: whether <1535> it be to

the king <935>, as supreme <5242>;

14 Or <1535> unto governors <2232>, as unto them that are sent

<3992> by him for the punishment <1557> of evildoers <2555>, and

for the praise <1868> of them that do <17> well <17>.

15 For so <3779> is the will <2307> of God <2316>, that with

well <15> doing <15> ye may put <5392> to silence <5392> the

ignorance <56> of foolish <878> men <444>:

16 As free <1658>, and not using <2192> [your <3588>] liberty

<1657> for a cloke <1942> of maliciousness <2549>, but as the

servants <1401> of God <2316>.

17 Honour <5091> all <3956> [men]. Love <25> the brotherhood

<81>. Fear <5399> God <2316>. Honour <5091> the king <935>.

18 Servants <3610>, [be] subject <5293> to [your <3588>]

masters <1203> with all <3956> fear <5401>; not only <3440> to

the good <18> and gentle <1933>, but also <2532> to the froward

<4646>.

19 For this <5124> [is] thankworthy <5485>, if <1487> a man

<5100> for conscience <4893> toward God <2316> endure <5297>

grief <3077>, suffering <3958> wrongfully <95>.

20 For what <4169> glory <2811> [is it], if <1487>, when ye be

buffeted <2852> for your faults <264>, ye shall take it

patiently <5278>? but if <1487>, when ye do <15> well <15>, and

suffer <3958> [for it], ye take it patiently <5278>, this <5124>

[is] acceptable <5285> with God <2316>.

21 For even hereunto <5124> were ye called <2564>: because

<3754> Christ <5547> also <2532> suffered <3958> for us, leaving

<5277> us an example <5261>, that ye should follow <1872> his

steps <2487>:

22 Who <3739> did <4160> no <3756> sin <266>, neither <3761>

was guile <1388> found <2147> in his mouth <4750>:

23 Who <3739>, when he was reviled <3058>, reviled <486> not

again <486>; when he suffered <3958>, he threatened <546> not;

but committed <3860> [himself] to him that judgeth <2919>

righteously <1346>:

24 Who <3739> his own <848> self <846> bare <399> our sins

<266> in his own body <4983> on <1909> the tree <3586>, that we,

being dead <581> to sins <266>, should live <2198> unto

righteousness <1343>: by whose <3739> stripes <3468> ye were

healed <2390>.

25 For ye were as sheep <4263> going <4105> astray <4105>; but

are now <3568> returned <1994> unto the Shepherd <4166> and

Bishop <1985> of your <5216> souls <5590>.

1Peter 3

1. Likewise <3668>, ye wives <1135>, [be] in subjection <5293>

to your <3588> own <2398> husbands <435>; that, if <1487> any

<5100> obey <544> not the word <3056>, they also <2532> may

without <427> the word <3056> be won <2770> by the conversation

<391> of the wives <1135>;

2 While they behold <2029> your <5216> chaste <53> conversation

<391> [coupled] with fear <5401>.

3 Whose <3739> adorning <2889> let it not be that outward

<1855> [adorning <2889>] of plaiting <1708> the hair <2359>, and

of wearing <4025> of gold <5553>, or <2228> of putting <1745> on

<1745> of apparel <2440>;

4 But [let it be] the hidden <2927> man <444> of the heart

<2588>, in that which is not corruptible <862>, [even the

ornament] of a meek <4239> and quiet <2272> spirit <4151>, which

<3739> is in the sight <1799> of God <2316> of great <4185>

price <4185>.

5 For after <3779> this <3779> manner <3779> in the old <4218>

time <4218> the holy <40> women <1135> also <2532>, who <3588>

trusted <1679> in God <2316>, adorned <2885> themselves <1438>,

being in subjection <5293> unto their own <2398> husbands <435>:

6 Even <5613> as Sara <4564> obeyed <5219> Abraham <11>,

calling <2564> him lord <2962>: whose <3739> daughters <5043> ye

are, as long as ye do <15> well <15>, and are not afraid <5399>

with any <1536> amazement <4423>.

7 Likewise <36>, ye husbands <435>, dwell <4924> with [them]

according <2596> to knowledge <1108>, giving <632> honour <5092>

unto the wife <1134>, as unto the weaker <772> vessel <4632>,

and as being heirs <4789> together <4789> of the grace <5485> of

life <2222>; that your <5216> prayers <4335> be not hindered

<1581>.

8. Finally <5056>, [be ye] all <3956> of one <3675> mind <3675>,

having compassion <4835> one of another <4835>, love <5361> as

brethren <5361>, [be] pitiful <2155>, [be] courteous <5391>:

9 Not rendering <591> evil <2556> for evil <2556>, or <2228>

railing <3059> for railing <3059>: but contrariwise <5121>

blessing <2129>; knowing <1492> that ye are thereunto <5124>

called <2564>, that ye should inherit <2816> a blessing <2129>.

10 For he that will <2309> love <25> life <2222>, and see

<1492> good <18> days <2250>, let him refrain <3973> his tongue

<1100> from evil <2556>, and his lips <5491> that they speak

<2980> no <3361> guile <1388>:

11 Let him eschew <1578> evil <2556>, and do <4160> good <18>;

let him seek <2212> peace <1515>, and ensue <1377> it.

12 For the eyes <3788> of the Lord <2962> [are] over <1909> the

righteous <1342>, and his ears <3775> [are open] unto their

prayers <1162>: but the face <4383> of the Lord <2962> [is]

against <1909> them that do <4160> evil <2556>.

13 And who <5101> [is] he that will harm <2559> you, if <1437>

ye be followers <3402> of that which is good <18>?

14 But and if ye suffer <3958> for righteousness <1343>' sake,

happy <3107> [are ye]: and be not afraid <5399> of their terror

<5401>, neither <3366> be troubled <5015>;

15 But sanctify <37> the Lord <2962> God <2316> in your <5216>

hearts <2588>: and [be] ready <2092> always <104> to [give] an

answer <627> to every <3956> man that asketh <154> you a reason

<3056> of the hope <1680> that is in you with meekness <4240>

and fear <5401>:

16. Having <2192> a good <18> conscience <4893>; that, whereas

<3759> they speak <2635> evil <2635> of you, as of evildoers

<2555>, they may be ashamed <2617> that falsely accuse <1908>

your <5216> good <18> conversation <391> in Christ <5547>.

17 For [it is] better <2909>, if <1487> the will <2307> of God

<2316> be so, that ye suffer <3958> for well <15> doing <15>,

than <2228> for evil <2554> doing <2554>.

18. For Christ <5547> also <2532> hath once <530> suffered

<3958> for sins <266>, the just <1342> for the unjust <94>, that

he might bring <4317> us to God <2316>, being put <2289> to

death <2289> in the flesh <4561>, but quickened <2227> by the

Spirit <4151>:

19 By which <3739> also <2532> he went <4198> and preached

<2784> unto the spirits <4151> in prison <5438>;

20 Which sometime <4218> were disobedient <544>, when <3753>

once <530> the longsuffering <3115> of God <2316> waited <1551>

in the days <2250> of Noah <3575>, while the ark <2787> was a

preparing <2680>, wherein <3757> few <3641>, that is, eight

<3638> souls <5590> were saved <1295> by water <5204>.

21. The like <499> figure <499> whereunto <3739> [even] baptism

<908> doth also <2532> now <3568> save <4982> us (not the

putting <595> away <595> of the filth <4509> of the flesh <4561>,

but the answer <1906> of a good <18> conscience <4893> toward

<1519> God <2316>,) by the resurrection <386> of Jesus <2424>

Christ <5547>:

22 Who <3739> is gone <4198> into <1519> heaven <3772>, and is

on <1722> the right <1188> hand of God <2316>; angels <32> and

authorities <1849> and powers <1411> being made <5293> subject

<5293> unto him.

1Peter 4

1. Forasmuch then <3767> as Christ <5547> hath suffered <3958>

for us in the flesh <4561>, arm <3695> yourselves likewise

<2532> with the same <846> mind <1771>: for he that hath

suffered <3958> in the flesh <4561> hath ceased <3973> from sin

<266>;

2 That he no <3371> longer <3371> should live <980> the rest

<1954> of [his] time <5550> in the flesh <4561> to the lusts

<1939> of men <444>, but to the will <2307> of God <2316>.

3 For the time <5550> past <3928> of [our] life <979> may

suffice <713> us to have wrought <2716> the will <2307> of the

Gentiles <1484>, when we walked <4198> in lasciviousness <766>,

lusts <1939>, excess <3632> of wine <3632>, revellings <2970>,

banquetings <4224>, and abominable <111> idolatries <1495>:

4. Wherein <3757> they think it strange <3579> that ye run

<4936> not with [them] to the same <846> excess <401> of riot

<810>, speaking <987> evil <987> of [you]:

5 Who <3739> shall give <591> account <3056> to him that is

ready <2093> to judge <2919> the quick <2198> and the dead

<3498>.

6 For for this <5124> cause was the gospel <2097> preached

<2097> also <2532> to them that are dead <3498>, that they might

be judged <2919> according <2596> to men <444> in the flesh

<4561>, but live <2198> according <2596> to God <2316> in the

spirit <4151>.

7. But the end <5056> of all <3956> things is at <1448> hand

<1448>: be ye therefore <3767> sober <4993>, and watch <3525>

unto prayer <4335>.

8 And above <4253> all <3956> things have <2192> fervent <1618>

charity <26> among <1519> yourselves <1438>: for charity <26>

shall cover <2572> the multitude <4128> of sins <266>.

9 Use <5382> hospitality <5382> one <240> to another <240>

without <427> grudging <1112>.

10 As every <1538> man hath received <2983> the gift <5486>,

[even so] minister <1247> the same <846> one <1438> to another

<1438>, as good <2570> stewards <3623> of the manifold <4164>

grace <5485> of God <2316>.

11 If <1487> any <1536> man speak <2980>, [let him speak

<2980>] as the oracles <3051> of God <2316>; if <1487> any

<1536> man minister <1247>, [let him do it] as of the ability

<2479> which <3739> God <2316> giveth <5524>: that God <2316> in

all <3956> things may be glorified <1392> through <1223> Jesus

<2424> Christ <5547>, to whom <3739> be praise <1391> and

dominion <2904> for ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.

12. Beloved <27>, think it not strange <3579> concerning <4012>

the fiery <4451> trial which is to try <3986> you, as though

some strange <3581> thing happened <4819> unto you:

13 But rejoice <5463>, inasmuch <2526> as ye are partakers

<2841> of Christ's <5547> sufferings <3804>; that, when <3588>

his glory <1391> shall be revealed <602>, ye may be glad <5463>

also <2532> with exceeding joy <21>.

14 If <1487> ye be reproached <3679> for the name <3686> of

Christ <5547>, happy <3107> [are ye]; for the spirit <4151> of

glory <1391> and of God <2316> resteth <373> upon you: on <2596>

their part he is evil <987> spoken <987> of, but on <2596> your

<5209> part he is glorified <1392>.

15 But let none <3387> of you suffer <3958> as a murderer

<5406>, or <2228> [as] a thief <2812>, or <2228> [as] an

evildoer, or <2228> as a busybody <244> in other <244> men's

matters.

16 Yet <1161> if <1487> [any man suffer] as a Christian <5546>,

let him not be ashamed <153>; but let him glorify <1392> God

<2316> on <1722> this <5129> behalf <3313>.

17 For the time <2540> [is come] that judgment <2917> must

begin <756> at <575> the house <3624> of God <2316>: and if

<1487> [it] first <4412> [begin] at <575> us, what <5101> shall

the end <5056> [be] of them that obey <544> not the gospel

<2098> of God <2316>?

18 And if <1487> the righteous <1342> scarcely <3433> be saved

<4982>, where <4226> shall the ungodly <765> and the sinner

<268> appear <5316>?

19 Wherefore <5620> let them that suffer <3958> according

<2596> to the will <2307> of God <2316> commit <3908> the

keeping of their souls <5590> [to him] in well <16> doing <16>,

as unto a faithful <4103> Creator <2939>.

1Peter 5

1. The elders <4245> which are among <1722> you I exhort <3870>,

who <3588> am also <2532> an elder <4850>, and a witness <3144>

of the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547>, and also <2532> a

partaker <2844> of the glory <1391> that shall be revealed <601>:

2 Feed <4165> the flock <4168> of God <2316> which is among

<1722> you, taking the oversight <1983> [thereof], not by

constraint <317>, but willingly <1596>; not for filthy <147>

lucre <147>, but of a ready <4289> mind <4290>;

3 Neither <3366> as being lords <2634> over <2634> [God's

<2316>] heritage <2819>, but being <1096> ensamples <5179> to

the flock <4168>.

4 And when the chief <750> Shepherd <750> shall appear <5319>,

ye shall receive <2865> a crown <4735> of glory <1391> that

fadeth <262> not away.

5. Likewise <3668>, ye younger <3501>, submit <5293> yourselves

unto the elder <4245>. Yea <1161>, all <3956> [of you] be

subject <5293> one <240> to another <240>, and be clothed <1463>

with humility <5012>: for God <2316> resisteth <498> the proud

<5244>, and giveth <1325> grace <5485> to the humble <5011>.

6 Humble <5013> yourselves therefore <3767> under <5259> the

mighty <2900> hand <5495> of God <2316>, that he may exalt

<5312> you in due time <2540>:

7 Casting <1977> all <3956> your <5216> care <3308> upon him;

for he careth <3199> for you.

8. Be sober <3525>, be vigilant <1127>; because <3754> your

<5216> adversary <476> the devil <1228>, as a roaring <5612>

lion <3023>, walketh <4043> about <4043>, seeking <2212> whom

<5101> he may devour <2666>:

9 Whom <3739> resist <436> stedfast <4731> in the faith <4102>,

knowing <1492> that the same <846> afflictions <3804> are

accomplished <2005> in your <5216> brethren <81> that are in the

world <2889>.

10. But the God <2316> of all <3956> grace <5485>, who <3588>

hath called <2564> us unto his eternal <166> glory <1391> by

Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, after that ye have suffered <3958> a

while <3641>, make <2675> you perfect <2675>, stablish <4741>,

strengthen <4599>, settle <2311> [you].

11 To him [be] glory <1391> and dominion <2904> for ever <165>

and ever <165>. Amen <281>.

12 By Silvanus <4610>, a faithful <4103> brother <80> unto you,

as I suppose <3049>, I have written <1125> briefly <3641>,

exhorting <3870>, and testifying <1957> that this <5026> is the

true <227> grace <5485> of God <2316> wherein <3757> ye stand

<2476>.

13 The [church <1577> that is] at <1722> Babylon <897>, elected

<4899> together <4899> with [you], saluteth <782> you; and [so

doth] Marcus <3138> my son <5207>.

14 Greet <782> ye one <240> another <240> with a kiss <5370> of

charity <26>. Peace <1515> [be] with you all <3956> that are in

Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>. Amen <281>.