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When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.

For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.

Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. "Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken."

But in your hearts sanctify Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give a defense to everyone who asks you the reason for the hope that you have. But respond with gentleness and respect,

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the spirit,

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also-not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God-through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

Consequently, he does not live out his remaining time on earth for human passions, but for the will of God.

But they will have to give an account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.

That is why the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead, so that they might be judged as men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.

But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God's will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

For we did not follow cleverly devised fables when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but we were eyewitnesses of His majesty.

For no prophecy was ever brought forth by the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.