1Peter:2:4-12
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To whom coming ,
as unto a living stone ,
disallowed indeed of men ,
but chosen of God ,
and precious ,
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Ye also ,
as lively stones ,
are built up a spiritual house ,
an holy priesthood ,
to offer up spiritual sacrifices ,
acceptable to God by Jesus Christ .
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Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture ,
Behold ,
I lay in Sion a chief corner stone ,
elect ,
precious :
and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded .
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Unto you therefore which believe he is precious :
but unto them which be disobedient ,
the stone which the builders disallowed ,
the same is made the head of the corner ,
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And a stone of stumbling ,
and a rock of offence ,
even to them which stumble at the word ,
being disobedient :
whereunto also they were appointed .
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But ye are a chosen generation ,
a royal priesthood ,
an holy nation ,
a peculiar people ;
that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light :
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Which in time past were not a people ,
but are now the people of God :
which had not obtained mercy ,
but now have obtained mercy .
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Dearly beloved ,
I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims ,
abstain from fleshly lusts ,
which war against the soul ;
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Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles :
that ,
whereas they speak against you as evildoers ,
they may by your good works ,
which they shall behold ,
glorify God in the day of visitation .