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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,

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

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;

Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,

or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.

For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

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.

For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:

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

For thus also the holy women who have hoped in God heretofore adorned themselves, being subject to their own husbands;

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.

For he that will love life and see good days, let him cause his tongue to cease from evil and his lips that they speak no guile.

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

For [it is] better, if the will of God should will it, to suffer [as] well-doers than [as] evildoers;

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,

Christ, then, having suffered for us in [the] flesh, do *ye* also arm yourselves with the same mind; for he that has suffered in [the] flesh has done with sin,

For the time past [is] sufficient [for us] to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, walking in lasciviousness, lusts, wine-drinking, revels, drinkings, and unhallowed idolatries.

For to this [end] were the glad tidings preached to [the] dead also, that they might be judged, as regards men, after [the] flesh, but live, as regards God, after [the] Spirit.

If any one speak—as oracles of God; if any one minister—as of strength which God supplies; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom is the glory and the might for the ages of ages. Amen.

Beloved, take not [as] strange the fire [of persecution] which has taken place amongst you for [your] trial, as if a strange thing was happening to you;