1Peter:2:13-25

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* Be submissive to every human institution for the Lord 's sake , whether to the king as supreme , * or to governors as those sent by him for the punishment of wrongdoers and the praise of those who do good . * For this is the will of God \'97 that by doing good we shall silence the ignorance of thoughtless men . * Live as free men , yet not using freedom as a cloak for wickedness , but as God 's slaves . * Honor all men , love the brotherhood , reverence God , honor the king . * Household servants , be submissive with all reverence to your lords , not only to the good and fair , but also to the surly . * For this is grace if for conscience toward God any one bears pain , suffering unjustly . * For what credit is it if when you sin and are struck with the fist you are patient ? But if though doing well , you suffer and are patient , that is grace in God 's sight . * For to this you were called , because Christ too suffered for you , leaving you an example that you might follow in his foot-steps . * He had done no sin , nor was deceit found in his mouth . * When he was reviled he did not revile back ; he suffered , but made no threat ; he committed himself to him who judges justly . * He bore our sins in his own body on the tree that we might die to sins and live to righteousness . * For you were going astray like sheep , but have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls .

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