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3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselvesd to your own husbandse so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won overf without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.g 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self,h the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.i 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in Godj used to adorn themselves.k They submitted themselves to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.l You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.
7 Husbands,m in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.
8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded,n be sympathetic, love one another,o be compassionate and humble.p 9 Do not repay evil with evilq or insult with insult.r On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,s because to thist you were calledu so that you may inherit a blessing.v 10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”a w
13 Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good?x 14 But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed.y “Do not fear their threatsb; do not be frightened.”c z 15 But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answera to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hopeb that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect, 16 keeping a clear conscience,c so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.d 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,e to suffer for doing goodf than for doing evil. 18 For Christ also suffered onceg for sins,h the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God.i He was put to death in the bodyj but made alive in the Spirit.k 19 After being made alive,d he went and made proclamation to the imprisoned spiritsl—20 to those who were disobedient long ago when God waited patientlym in the days of Noah while the ark was being built.n In it only a few people, eight in all,o were savedp through water, 21 and this water symbolizes baptism that now saves youq also—not the removal of dirt from the body but the pledge of a clear consciencer toward God.e It saves you by the resurrection of Jesus Christ,s 22 who has gone into heavent and is at God’s right handu—with angels, authorities and powers in submission to him.v
4 Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,w arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.x 2 As a result, they do not live the rest of their earthly lives for evil human desires,y but rather for the will of God. 3 For you have spent enough time in the pastz doing what pagans choose to do—living in debauchery, lust, drunkenness, orgies, carousing and detestable idolatry.a 4 They are surprised that you do not join them in their reckless, wild living, and they heap abuse on you.b 5 But they will have to give account to him who is ready to judge the living and the dead.c 6 For this is the reason the gospel was preached even to those who are now dead,d so that they might be judged according to human standards in regard to the body, but live according to God in regard to the spirit.
7 The end of all things is near.e Therefore be alert and of sober mindf so that you may pray. 8 Above all, love each other deeply,g because love covers over a multitude of sins.h 9 Offer hospitalityi to one another without grumbling.j 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others,k as faithfull stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. 11 If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God.m If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides,n so that in all things God may be praisedo through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.p
Suffering for Being a Christian
12 Dear friends, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on youq to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoicer inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ,s so that you may be overjoyed when his glory is revealed.t 14 If you are insulted because of the name of Christ,u you are blessed,v for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 15 If you suffer, it should not be as a murderer or thief or any other kind of criminal, or even as a meddler. 16 However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name.w 17 For it is time for judgment to begin with God’s household;x and if it begins with us, what will the outcome be for those who do not obey the gospel of God?y 18 And,
“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”a z
19 So then, those who suffer according to God’s willa should commit themselves to their faithful Creator and continue to do good.
5 To the elders among you, I appeal as a fellow elderb and a witnessc of Christ’s sufferings who also will share in the glory to be revealed:d 2 Be shepherds of God’s flocke that is under your care, watching over them—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be;f not pursuing dishonest gain,g but eager to serve; 3 not lording it overh those entrusted to you, but being examplesi to the flock. 4 And when the Chief Shepherdj appears, you will receive the crown of gloryk that will never fade away.l
5 In the same way, you who are younger, submit yourselvesm to your elders. All of you, clothe yourselves with humilityn toward one another, because,
“God opposes the proud
but shows favor to the humble.”a o
6 Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.p 7 Cast all your anxiety on himq because he cares for you.r
8 Be alert and of sober mind.s Your enemy the devil prowls aroundt like a roaring lionu looking for someone to devour. 9 Resist him,v standing firm in the faith,w because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings.x
10 And the God of all grace, who called youy to his eternal gloryz in Christ, after you have suffered a little while,a will himself restore you and make you strong,b firm and steadfast. 11 To him be the power for ever and ever. Amen.c
12 With the help of Silas,b d whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly,e encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.f
13 She who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you her greetings, and so does my son Mark.g 14 Greet one another with a kiss of love.h
Peacei to all of you who are in Christ.
1 Simon Peter, a servanta and apostle of Jesus Christ,b
To those who through the righteousnessc of our God and Savior Jesus Christd have received a faith as precious as ours:
2 Grace and peace be yours in abundancee through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord.f
Confirming One’s Calling and Election
3 His divine powerg has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of himh who called usi by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises,j so that through them you may participate in the divine nature,k having escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires.l
5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge;m 6 and to knowledge, self-control;n and to self-control, perseverance;o and to perseverance, godliness;p 7 and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love.q 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductiver in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.s 9 But whoever does not have them is nearsighted and blind,t forgetting that they have been cleansed from their past sins.u
10 Therefore, my brothers and sisters,a make every effort to confirm your callingv and election. For if you do these things, you will never stumble,w 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdomx of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.y
12 So I will always remind you of these things,z even though you know them and are firmly established in the trutha you now have. 13 I think it is right to refresh your memoryb as long as I live in the tent of this body,c 14 because I know that I will soon put it aside,d as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me.e 15 And I will make every effort to see that after my departuref you will always be able to remember these things.
16 For we did not follow cleverly devised stories when we told you about the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ in power,g but we were eyewitnesses of his majesty.h 17 He received honor and glory from God the Father when the voice came to him from the Majestic Glory, saying, “This is my Son, whom I love; with him I am well pleased.”b i 18 We ourselves heard this voice that came from heaven when we were with him on the sacred mountain.j
19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable,k and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lightl shining in a dark place, until the day dawnsm and the morning starn rises in your hearts.o 20 Above all, you must understandp that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things. 21 For prophecy never had its origin in the human will, but prophets, though human, spoke from Godq as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.r
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