riversident - 1Peter:2:13-25

riversident@1Peter:2:13 @ Be submissive to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme,

riversident@1Peter:2:14 @ or to governors as those sent by him for the punishment of wrongdoers and the praise of those who do good.

riversident@1Peter:2:15 @ For this is the will of God \'97 that by doing good we shall silence the ignorance of thoughtless men.

riversident@1Peter:2:16 @ Live as free men, yet not using freedom as a cloak for wickedness, but as God's slaves.

riversident@1Peter:2:17 @ Honor all men, love the brotherhood, reverence God, honor the king.

riversident@1Peter:2:18 @ Household servants, be submissive with all reverence to your lords, not only to the good and fair, but also to the surly.

riversident@1Peter:2:19 @ For this is grace if for conscience toward God any one bears pain, suffering unjustly.

riversident@1Peter:2:20 @ 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.

riversident@1Peter:2:21 @ For to this you were called, because Christ too suffered for you, leaving you an example that you might follow in his foot-steps.

riversident@1Peter:2:22 @ He had done no sin, nor was deceit found in his mouth.

riversident@1Peter:2:23 @ When he was reviled he did not revile back; he suffered, but made no threat; he committed himself to him who judges justly.

riversident@1Peter:2:24 @ He bore our sins in his own body on the tree that we might die to sins and live to righteousness.

riversident@1Peter:2:25 @ For you were going astray like sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.