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foreknown indeed before [the] foundation of [the] world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes,

being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by [the] living and abiding word of God.

but the word of [the] Lord abides for eternity. But this is the word which in the glad tidings [is] preached to you.

To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of [the] corner,

But *ye* [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

who once [were] not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.

as free, and not as having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen.

Servants, [be] subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.

For what glory [is it], if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear [it]? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear [it], this is acceptable with God.

who, [when] reviled, reviled not again; [when] suffering, threatened not; but gave [himself] over into the hands of him who judges righteously;

For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

but the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible [ornament] of a meek and quiet spirit, which in the sight of God is of great price.

not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing; but on the contrary, blessing [others], because ye have been called to this, that ye should inherit blessing.

because [the] eyes of [the] Lord [are] on [the] righteous, and his ears towards their supplications; but [the] face of [the] Lord [is] against them that do evil.

But if also ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed [are ye]; but be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;

but sanctify [the] Lord the Christ in your hearts, and [be] always prepared to [give] an answer [to] every one that asks you to give an account of the hope that [is] in you, but with meekness and fear;

for Christ indeed has once suffered for sins, [the] just for [the] unjust, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in flesh, but made alive in [the] Spirit,

which figure also now saves you, [even] baptism, not a putting away of [the] filth of flesh, but [the] demand as before God of a good conscience, by [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ,

no longer to live the rest of [his] time in [the] flesh to men's lusts, but to God's will.