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First Epistle of Peter (Translated) (view source)
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|Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
|Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;
|Just as Christ has physically suffered for us, accept the same approach: for He who suffers physically is released from sin.
|Just as Christ has physically suffered for us, prepare yourselves mentally just as He did: for anyone who suffers physically is released from sin,
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|That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
|That he no longer should live the rest of [his] time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
|So that he no longer lives out his life in the physical lusts of men, but abides by God's will.
|so that he no longer lives out his life in the physical lusts of men, but abides by God's will.
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|For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
|For the time past of [our] life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
|We have moved beyond our pasts when we imitated the Gentiles by pursuing lasciviousness, lusts, drunkenness, partying, feasting, and hateful idolatries.
|We have moved beyond our pasts when we imitated the Gentiles by pursuing lasciviousness, lusts, material excess, partying, feasting, and hateful idolatries.
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|If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
|If any man speak, [let him speak] as the oracles of God; if any man minister, [let him do it] as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
|If any man speaks, speak the truth of God; if any man minister's, do it with God-given ability. Let God in all things be glorified through Jesus Christ, with whom praise and dominion shall exist forever and ever. Amen.
|If any man speaks, he ought to speak according to the Word of God, and if any man does any sort of dustman's service, let him do that according to his God-given abilities, so that God might have glory in all things through Jesus Christ, to Whom be praise and lordship for ever and ever.
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|Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
|Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you:
|My friends, do not find it strange that you must endure the fiery trial, as though that you are unfortunate.
|Beloved, do not suppose that the test-by-fire that is about to test you is some kind of strange thing that has happened to you.
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|But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
|But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
|But rejoice in partaking of Christ's sufferings so that, when His glory is revealed, you may have abundant joy.
|Be glad about it--glad to participate in Christ's sufferings, so that when His glory is revealed, you may be exceedingly glad yourselves.
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|If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
|If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy [are ye]; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.
|If you are reproached by standing by Christ, take joy; for the spirit of glory and of God is with you.
|If you are insulted on account of the Name of Christ, you can be happy about that, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
|The remaining, unclear phrase is of doubtful authenticity and omitted from the [[NRSV]] text.
|The rest is probably an extra-Biblical interpolation that crept into the Byzantine family of manuscripts.
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|But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
|But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or [as] a thief, or [as] an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.
|But let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as a busybody in the affairs of other men.
|But make sure that none of you suffer for being a murderer, or a thief, or a criminal, or a busybody in other people's business.
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|Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
|Yet if [any man suffer] as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
|If anyone suffers as a Christian, he should not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this way.
|Yet if you suffer for being a Christian, don't be ashamed of that. Rather, glorify God for this.
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|For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God?
|For the time [is come] that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if [it] first [begin] at us, what shall the end [be] of them that obey not the gospel of God?
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|FOr the time is at hand in which a verdict must be handed down, beginning with the house of God. If it first begins with us, what will be the fate of those who do not obey the gospel of God?
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|And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
|And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
|If few of the righteous are saved, then how many of the ungodly and sinner survive judgment?
|And: "'''If the just will be saved with difficulty, then where will the ungodly and the sinners appear?'''"
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|Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls [to him] in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
|Wherefore let them that suffer according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls [to him] in well doing, as unto a faithful Creator.
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|So let those who suffer at the will of God trust Him, in well-doing, as one trusts a faithful Creator, to keep their souls.
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