nkjv 1Peter:2:10-19 SEEK
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who once were not a people but are now the people of God ,
who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy .
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Beloved ,
I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims ,
abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul ,
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having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles ,
that when they speak against you as evildoers ,
they may ,
by your good works which they observe ,
glorify God in the day of visitation .
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Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord '
s sake ,
whether to the king as supreme ,
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or to governors ,
as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good .
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For this is the will of God ,
that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men --
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as free ,
yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice ,
but as bondservants of God .
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Honor all people .
Love the brotherhood .
Fear God .
Honor the king .
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Servants ,
be submissive to your masters with all fear ,
not only to the good and gentle ,
but also to the harsh .
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For this is commendable ,
if because of conscience toward God one endures grief ,
suffering wrongfully .