Study Desk

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you have to suffer various kinds of trials,Matthew 5:12; Romans 12:12; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 6:10; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:13; 5:10;">[xr]

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus Christ is revealed.Luke 12:35; 17:30; 21:34; Romans 13:13; 1 Corinthians 1:7; Ephesians 6:14; 1 Thessalonians 5:6,8; 2 Thessalonians 1:7; 1 Peter 4:7; 5:8;">[xr]

For it is written, "You must be holy, because I am holy."Leviticus 11:44-45; Leviticus 19:2">[fn]Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:7;">[xr]

For you know that it was not with perishable things like silver or gold that you have been ransomed from the worthless way of life handed down to you by your ancestors,Ezekiel 20:18; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23; 1 Peter 4:3;">[xr]

On the one hand, he was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but on the other hand, he was revealed at the end of time for your sake.Romans 3:25; 16:25-26; Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10; Colossians 1:26; 2 Timothy 1:9-10; Titus 1:2-3; Hebrews 1:2; 9:26; Revelation 13:8;">[xr]

For you have been born again, not by a seed that perishes but by one that cannot perish - by the living and everlasting word of God.by the word of the living and everlasting God">[fn]John 1:13; 3:5; James 1:18; 1 John 3:9;">[xr]

Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.Matthew 18:3; Mark 10:15; Romans 6:4; 1 Corinthians 3:2; 14:20; Hebrews 5:12-13; 1 Peter 1:23;">[xr]

For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,Matthew 22:21; Romans 13:1; Titus 3:1;">[xr]

For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talkthe ignorance">[fn] of foolish people.Titus 2:8; 1 Peter 2:12;">[xr]

Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God's servants.1 Corinthians 7:22; Galatians 5:1,13;">[xr]

For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.Matthew 5:10; Romans 13:5; 1 Peter 3:14;">[xr]

What credit is it if you sin and patiently receive a beating for it? But if you suffer for doing good and take it patiently, you have God's approval.1 Peter 3:14; 4:14-15;">[xr]

This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because Christ also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.Matthew 16:24; John 13:15; Acts 14:22; Philippians 2:5; 1 Thessalonians 3:3; 2 Timothy 3:12; 1 Peter 3:18; 1 John 2:6;">[xr]

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to those sins and live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.Isaiah 53:4-6,11; Matthew 8:17; Romans 6:2,11, 11; 7:6; Hebrews 9:28;">[xr]

For you were like sheep that kept going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.Isaiah 53:6; Ezekiel 34:6,23; 37:24; John 10:11,14, 16; Hebrews 13:20; 1 Peter 5:4;">[xr]

Do not pay others back evil for evil or insult for insult. Instead, bless them, because you were called to inherit a blessing.Proverbs 17:13; 20:22; Matthew 5:39; 25:34; Romans 12:14,17; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 5:15;">[xr]

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous,John 9:31; James 5:16;">[xr] and his ears are attentive to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do wrong."Psalm 34:12-16">[fn]

But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, you are blessed. Never be afraid of their threats, and never get upset.Isaiah 8:12-13; Jeremiah 1:8; Matthew 5:10-12; John 14:1,27; James 1:12; 1 Peter 2:19; 4:14;">[xr]

After all, if it is the will of God, it is better to suffer for doing right than for doing wrong.

For Christ also suffereddied">[fn] for sins once for all, an innocent person for the guilty, so that he could bring youus">[fn] to God. He was put to death in the sphere of the flesh but was made alive in the sphere of the spirit,Spirit">[fn]Romans 1:4; 5:6; 8:11; 2 Corinthians 13:4; Colossians 1:21-22; Hebrews 9:26,28; 1 Peter 2:21; 4:1;">[xr]