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The same was made the dom for a cloke of 6 wickedhead of the corner;

8 and,

ness, but as bondservants of
God. Honour all men. Love 17

A stone of stumbling, and the brotherhood. Fear God.
Honour the king.

a rock of offence;
1 for they2 stumble at the word,
being disobedient: whereunto
also they were appointed.
9 But ye are an elect race, a
royal priesthood, a holy na-
tion, a people for God's own
possession, that ye may shew
forth the excellencies of him
who called you out of darkness
into his marvellous light:
10 which in time past were no
people, but now are the people
of God: which had not ob-
tained mercy, but now have
obtained mercy.

11 Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 having your behaviour seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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7 Servants, be in subjection 18 to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is acceptable, if for 19 conscience 9 toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. For what glory 20 is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. For here- 21 unto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps: who did no sin, neither was 22 guile found in his mouth: who, 23 when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed 10 himself to him that judgeth righteously: who his own 24 self 11 bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose 12 stripes ye were healed. For 25 ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and 13 Bishop of your souls.

In like manner, ye wives, 13 be in subjection to your own husbands; that, even if any obey not the word, they may

1 Gr. who. 2 Or, stumble, being disobedient to the word 3 Gr. creation. 4 Gr. through. 5 Gr. having. 6 Or, malice

8 Gr. grace. 9 Gr. of 10 Or, his cause

tree

12 Gr. bruise.

13 Or, Overseer

7 Gr. Household-servants.

11 Or, carried up...to the

without the word be gained by the behaviour of their 2 wives; beholding your chaste

1 behaviour coupled with fear. 3 Whose adorning let it not be the outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting 4 on apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in the incorruptible apparel of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great 5 price. For after this manner aforetime the holy women also, who hoped in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own 2hus6 bands: as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: whose children ye now are, if ye do well, and are not put in fear by any terror.

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Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered. Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, hum9 bleminded: not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit 10 a blessing. For,

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He that would love life,
And see good days,
Let him refrain his tongue
from evil,

And his lips that they

speak no guile : And let him turn away 11 from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

For the eyes of the Lord 12 are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their

supplication:

But the face of the Lord is

upon them that do evil. And who is he that will 13 harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good? But and 14 if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled; but sanctify in 15 your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear: having a good conscience; 16 that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ. For 17 it is better, if the will of God should so will, that ye suffer for well-doing than for evildoing. Because Christ also 18 6 suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring us to God; being put to death in the flesh, but quickened in the spirit; in which also he went 19 and preached unto the spirits in prison, which aforetime 20 were disobedient, when the longsuffering of God waited

1 Or, manner of life 2 Or, husbands (as Sarah...ye are become), doing well, and not being afraid 3 Or, afraid with 4 Gr. unto the female vessel, as weaker. 5 Gr. sympathetic. Many ancient authorities read died.

in the days of Noah, while be judged according to men the ark was a preparing, in the flesh, but live accord1 wherein few, that is, eighting to God in the spirit. souls, were saved through But the end of all things is 7 21 water: which also 2 after a at hand: be ye therefore of true likeness doth now save sound mind, and be sober unyou, even baptism, not the to prayer: above all things 8 putting away of the filth of being fervent in your love the flesh, but the interroga- among yourselves; for love tion of a good conscience covereth a multitude of sins: toward God, through the re-using hospitality one to an-9 surrection of Jesus Christ; other without murmuring: 22 who is on the right hand of according as each hath re- 10 God, having gone into hea-ceived a gift, ministering it ven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.

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among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God; if any man 11 speaketh, speaking as it were oracles of God; if any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion 10 for ever and ever. Amen.

Beloved, think it not strange 12 concerning the fiery trial among you, which cometh upon you to prove you, as though a strange thing hap

Forasmuch then as Christ suffered in the flesh, arm ye yourselves also with the same 4mind; for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath 2 ceased from sin; that "ye no longer should live the rest of your time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will 3 of God. For the time past may suffice to have wrought the desire of the Gentiles, and to have walked in lasciviousness, lusts, winebibbings, revellings, carousings, and abo-pened unto you: but inso- 13 4 minable idolatries: wherein much as ye are partakers of they think it strange that ye Christ's sufferings, rejoice; run not with them into the that at the revelation of his same excess of riot, speak- glory also ye may rejoice 5 ing evil of you: who shall with exceeding joy. If ye 14 give account to him that is are reproached 11for the name ready to judge the quick and of Christ, blessed are ye; be6 the dead. For unto this end cause the Spirit of glory and 8 was the gospel preached even the Spirit of God resteth upon to the dead, that they might you. For let none of you 15

5 Some 7 Or, 10 Gr.

1 Or, into which few, that is, eight souls, were brought safely through water 2 Or, in the antitype 3 Or, inquiry Or, appeal 4 Or, thought ancient authorities read unto sins. 6 Or, he no flood 8 Or, were the good tidings preached unto the ages of the ages. 11 Gr. in.

longer...his time
9 Gr. prayers.

ject unto the elder. Yea, all of you gird yourselves with humility, to serve one another: for God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves 6 therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time; casting 7 all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you. Be sober, be watchful: your 8 adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seek

suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a meddler in other men's mat16 ters: but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify 17 God in this name. For the time is come for judgement to begin at the house of God: and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of them that obey not the gospel of 18 God? And if the righteous is scarcely saved, where shall the ungodly and sinner ap-ing whom he may devour: 19 pear? Wherefore let them also that suffer according to the will of God commit their souls in well-doing unto a faithful Creator.

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The elders therefore among you I exhort, who am a fellowelder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, who am also a partaker of the glory 2 that shall be revealed: Tend the flock of God which is among you, 1exercising the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according unto God; nor yet for filthy lucre, 3 but of a ready mind; neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the 4 flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall be manifested, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away. 53 Likewise, ye younger, be sub

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whom withstand stedfast in 9
your faith, knowing that the
same sufferings are accom-
plished in your brethren who
are in the world. And the God 10
of all grace, who called you un-
to his eternal glory in Christ,
after that ye have suffered
a little while, shall himself
7perfect, stablish, strengthen
you. To him be the dominion 11
9 for ever and ever. Amen.
By Silvanus, our faithful 12
brother, as I account him, I
have written unto you briefly,
exhorting, and testifying that
this is the true grace of God:
stand ye fast therein.
11 She 13
that is in Babylon, elect to-
gether with you, saluteth you;
and so doth Mark my son.
Salute one another with a 14
kiss of love.

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Peace be unto you all that are in Christ.

1 Some ancient authorities omit exercising the oversight.

2 Some an

cient authorities omit according unto God. 3 Or, Likewise...elder; yea, all of you one to another. Gird yourselves with humility 4 Or, the 5 Gr. being accomplished. 6 Gr. brotherhood. 7 Or, restore 8 Many ancient authorities add settle. 9 Gr. unto the ages of the ages. 10 Gr. the. 11 That is, The church, or, The sister.

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THE SECOND EPISTLE GENERAL OF

PETER.

1 SIMON Peter, a 2servant | For if these things are yours 8 and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained 3a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ: 2 Grace to you and peace be multiplied in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord; 3 seeing that his divine power hath granted unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that called us 5 by his own glory and virtue; 4 whereby he hath granted unto us his precious and exceeding great promises; that through these ye may become par- Wherefore I shall be ready 12 takers of the divine nature, always to put you in rememhaving escaped from the cor-brance of these things, though ruption that is in the world ye know them, and are esta5 by lust. Yea, and for this blished in the truth which is very cause adding on your with you. And I think it 13 part all diligence, in your faith right, as long as I am in this supply virtue; and in your tabernacle, to stir you up by 6 virtue knowledge; and in your putting you in remembrance; knowledge temperance; and knowing that the putting off of 14 in your 7 temperance patience; my tabernacle cometh swiftly, and in your patience godli- even as our Lord Jesus Christ 7 ness; and in your godliness signified unto me. Yea, I will 15 love of the brethren; and in give diligence that at every your love of the brethren love. time ye may be able after my

and abound, they make you
to be not idle nor unfruitful
unto the knowledge of our
Lord Jesus Christ. For he 9
that lacketh these things is
blind, seeing only what is
near, having forgotten the
cleansing from his old sins.
Wherefore, brethren, give the 10
more diligence to make your
calling and election sure: for
if ye do these things, ye shall
never stumble: for thus shall 11
be richly supplied unto you
the entrance into the eternal
kingdom of our Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ.

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2 Gr. bondservant.

1 Many ancient authorities read Symeon. an equally precious. 4 Or, our God and the Saviour authorities read through glory and virtue. 8 Or, closing his eyes

6 Or, a

3 Gr.

5 Some ancient 7 Or, self-control

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