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24 and took all our sins and upbore [fn] them in his body on the cross; that when dead to sin, in the righteousness of him we might live; for by his stripes you are healed,

For so also of old the holy women who confided in Aloha adorned themselves, and were subject to their husbands,

AND you, men, dwell likewise with your wives with knowledge, and as feeble vessels in honour hold them; for they also with you inherit the gift of the life of eternity; that you be not hindered in your prayers.

and let no man render evil for evil, nor invective for invective, but, that which is contrary to them, bless: for unto this are you called, that the blessing you may inherit.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears, to hear them; And the face of the Lord is against the wicked.

And (yet) if you suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are happy. And you will not fear them who would make you afraid, nor be shaken.

For it helpeth you (if) while doing goodly works you have to sustain evil, if so it be the will of Aloha, and not while working evils.

If then the Meshiha hath suffered for you in the flesh, be you also armed in it with the same mind; for every one who dieth in his body hath ceased from all sins,

For the time which hath passed sufficeth to have served the will of the Gentiles in indulgence, in drunkenness, in vileness, in revellings, and in the service of demons.

For on this account the dead also have been evangelized; that they might be judged as men in the flesh, and live with Aloha in the Spirit.

And before every thing have ardent love for one another; for love covereth a multitude of sins.

My beloved, be not amazed at the temptations which you have, as that something strange happeneth to you, because for your probation they have been;

And if you be reviled for the sake of the name of the Meshiha, you are happy; for the Spirit of the glory of Aloha resteth upon you.

For the time is, that judgment shall begin from the house of Aloha. But if from us it begin, what is the end (to be) of them who obey not the gospel of Aloha ?

2 feed the flock of Aloha which is delivered to you, and take care (of it) spiritually [fn] not by constraint, but with the will; not for corrupt gain, but with all your heart;

But the God of grace, who hath called us to his eternal glory by Jeshu Meshiha, will give to us while we endure these few afflictions to be strengthened, and confirmed, and established in him for ever.

The elect church which is in Babel, asketh for your peace, and Markos my son.

For while these are found with you, and abound, neither slothfulness nor unfruitfulness will stand against you in the knowledge of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

For he with whom these are not found is blind, and seeth not, and hath forgotten the purification of his former sins.

10 Upon this the more, my brethren, be careful, that by your good works your calling and your election you may confirm [fn] for, while you do these, you will never lapse [fn]