Blessed are they that are persecuted on account of righteousness; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you, when they shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say every evil thing against you, falsely, on my account.

In this way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For this reason I say to you, Be not anxious for your life, what you shall eat, and what you shall drink; nor for your body, what you shall put on. Is not your life a greater gift than food, and your body than clothing?

And Jesus, seeing their faith, said to the paralytic: Son, your sins are forgiven you. But some of the scribes were sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts: read more. Why does this man thus speak impiously? Who can forgive sins but God only? And Jesus, immediately perceiving in his spirit that they thus reasoned within themselves, said to them: Why are you reasoning thus in your hearts? Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, Your sins are forgiven; or to say, Arise, take up your bed and walk? But that you may know that the Son of man on earth has authority to forgive sins, (he said to the paralytic,)

And ho began to speak to them in parables: A man planted a vineyard, and set a hedge around it, and digged a wine-press, and built a tower, and let it out to vine-dressers, and went into another country. And at the proper time, he sent a servant to the vine-dressers, that he might receive from the vine-dressers of the fruit of the vineyard. read more. And they took him and scourged him, and sent him away without any thing. And again he sent to them another servant; and at him they threw stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully treated. And again he sent another; and him they killed. And he sent many others, some of whom they scourged, and some they killed. Therefore, having yet one son, his beloved, he sent him also to them last, saying, They will reverence my son. But those vine-dressers said one to another, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours. And they took him, and killed him, and threw him out of the vineyard. What, then, will the owner of the vineyard do? He will come and destroy those vine-dressers, and give his vineyard to others. Have you not read this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner; this was from the Lord, and it is wondrous in our eyes? And they sought to take him, but feared the multitude; for they knew that he had spoken the parable against them; and they left him, and went away.

him, delivered up by the fixed purpose and foreknowledge of God, you took, and with wicked hands did crucify and slay:

Therefore, having been exalted to the right hand of God, and having received from his Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

But the things which God fore told by the mouth of all his prophets, that the Christ should suffer, he has thus fulfilled. Repent, therefore, and turn, in order that your sins may be blotted out, so that seasons of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, read more. and that he may send Jesus Christ, who was destined for you; whom heaven must retain, till the time for restoring all things that God has spoken by the mouth of his holy prophets of ancient times.

The God of our fathers has raised up Jesus, whom you slew by hanging him on a tree. Him has God exalted to his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, in order to give to Israel repentance and remission of sins:

And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that this is he who has been appointed by God as the judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear testimony, that whoever believes on him shall receive remission of sins through his name.

As he says also in Hosea: I will call that my people which is not my people, and her beloved, who was not beloved.

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling,

And why? Because they sought it not by faith, but as if by works of law: for they stumbled against that stone of stumbling, as it is written: Behold, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense: and whoever believes on him, shall not be ashamed.

I beseech you, therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this age, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may learn what the will of God is the good, and the acceptable, and the perfect. read more. For I say, through the grace given to me, to every one that is among you, that he must not think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but that he be disposed to think modestly, as God has distributed to each a measure of faith.

Since, then, we have gifts which differ according to the grace that is given to us, whether we have the gift of prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good;

cultivate the same disposition, one to ward another: mind not high things, but conform yourselves to things that are lowly. Be not wise in your own conceits;

Let every soul be subject to the higher authorities. For there is no authority but from God: the authorities that are, have been appointed by God.

For he is the minister of God to you for that which is good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain. For he is the minister of God to inflict punishment on him that does evil.

Render, therefore, to all their dues; tribute, to whom tribute is due; custom, to whom custom; fear, to whom fear; honor, to whom honor is due. Owe no one any thing, except to love one another; for he that loves another, has fulfilled the law.

and knowing the grace that was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who seemed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles, but they to the circumcision,

But when Peter came to Antioch, I openly opposed him, because he had incurred blame.

We, who are Jews by birth, and not Gentile sinners, knowing that a man is not justified by works of law, but by faith in Jesus Christ, even we have believed on Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ, and not by works of law: because, by works of law no flesh shall be justified. read more. But if, while we seek to be justified in Christ, we ourselves are also found sinners, is Christ, there fore, the minister of sin? It can not be.

Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in heavenly things in Christ, according as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love, read more. having predestinated us for adoption to himself through Jesus Christ, according to the good pleasure of his will, for the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he has shown us favor in the Beloved, in whom we have redemption through his blood, even the remission of sins, according to the riches of his grace, which he has made to abound to us in all wisdom and understanding, by making known to us the mystery of his will according to his good purpose which he had before established in himself, for a dispensation at the fullness of the times, in order that he might bring together for himself all things in the Christ, both those which are in the heavens, and those which are on earth; in him in whom we have obtained our portion, having been predestinated according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, that we should be for the praise of his glory; even we, who before had hope in the Christ: in whom you also hoped after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom, after you also believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, which is the earnest of our inheritance, given for the redemption of his possession to the praise of his glory.

which he made active in the Christ when he raised him from the dead, and caused him to sit at his right hand in the heavenly places, high above every principality and authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age, but also in that which is to come; read more. and subjected all things under his feet, and made him head over all things for the church,

for, through him, we both have access in one Spirit to the Father. Now, therefore, you are no longer strangers and sojourners, but fellow-citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, read more. having been builded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone, in whom the whole building, compactly fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord; in whom you also are builded together, for a dwelling-place of God by his Spirit.

which, in other generations, was not made known to the sons of men, as it is now revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;

to the end that the manifold wisdom of God might now be made known, through the church, to the principalities and authorities in the heavenly regions,

For which reason, the scripture says: When he ascended on high, he led captive a multitude of captives, and gave gifts to men. But this He ascended what does it mean, but that he also descended into the lower earthly regions? read more. He that descended is also he that ascended high above all the heavens, that he might fill all things. And he himself gave some to be apostles, and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; for the complete instruction of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the building up of the body of the Christ, till we all come to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a perfect man, to a measure of stature that fully develops the Christ; that we might no longer be children, tossed and carried about by every wind of teaching, through the artifice of men, through craftiness used by them for the deliberate planning of deceit; but speaking truthfully in love, we might grow up in all things, into him who is the head, even the Christ, from whom the whole body, compactly fitted together, and united by every helping joint, according to the energy in the measure of each part, makes increase of the body, for the building up of itself in love. This I say, therefore, and appeal to you solemnly in the Lord, that you no longer walk as the other Gentiles walk, in the error of their minds, darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves up to licentiousness, that they may work all manner of uncleanness with greediness.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands as to the Lord: for the husband is the head of the wife, as the Christ also is the head of the church; and he is the savior of the body. read more. But as the church is subject to the Christ, so, also, let the wives be subject to their own husbands in every thing. Husbands, love your wives, as the Christ also loved the church, and delivered himself up for it, that he might sanctify it, having cleansed it by the bath of water through the word, in order that he might present it to himself a glorious church, having neither stain, nor wrinkle, nor any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. So ought men to love their own wives as their own bodies. He that loves his wife loves himself; for no one ever yet hated his own flesh, but nourishes and cherishes it, even as the Christ the church: because we are members of his body, being of his flesh, and of his bones. For this cause a man shall leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave to his wife, and the two shall be one flesh. Great is this mystery; but I speak of Christ and of the church. But yet, let each one of you so love his wife as himself; and let the wife see that she reverence her husband.

Servants, be subject to your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in the simplicity of your heart, as to the Christ;

for then, he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once in the end of the ages, he has appeared in order to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.

esteeming the reproach on account of the Christ as greater riches than the treasures of Egypt: for he earnestly looked to the reward.

Wherefore, since we also have so great a cloud of witnesses lying round about us, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that so easily besets us, and let us run with patience the race that lies before us, looking to Jesus the author and finisher of the faith, who, for the joy that was set before him, endured the cross, despising the shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God. read more. For consider him that endured such opposition of sinners against himself, lest you become weary and despondent in your minds.

Therefore, let us go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.

perfect you in every good work, in order that you may do his will, working in you that which is acceptable in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory from age to age. Amen.

JAMES, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes that are in the dispersion, greeting. My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,

For the sun rises with its burning heat, and withers the grass, and its flower falls, and the beauty of its form perishes. So, also, shall the rich man fade away in his ways. Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him. read more. Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man. But every one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desire, and is deluded. So, then, desire, when it has conceived, brings forth sin; and sin, when it is matured, brings forth death. Be not deceived, my beloved brethren; every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor slightest trace of turning. Of his own will, he begot us with the word of truth, in order that we might be, as it were, the first-fruits of his creatures. So, then, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath. For the wrath of man produces not the righteousness of God. Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness, and every excess caused by malice, receive with meekness the ingrafted word, which is able to save your souls. But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

But he gives more grace. "Wherefore he says: God sets himself against the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners that are dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, in order to obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: grace be to you, and peace be multiplied.

elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, in order to obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: grace be to you, and peace be multiplied.

elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, in order to obedience, and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: grace be to you, and peace be multiplied. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, regenerated us for a living hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, regenerated us for a living hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, regenerated us for a living hope

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, regenerated us for a living hope in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us,

in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us,

in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us, who are kept secure by the power of God through faith, to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time:

who are kept secure by the power of God through faith, to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time:

who are kept secure by the power of God through faith, to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time:

who are kept secure by the power of God through faith, to a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time: in which you rejoice, though now for a little while, since it is needful, you are in sorrow under various temptations;

in which you rejoice, though now for a little while, since it is needful, you are in sorrow under various temptations;

in which you rejoice, though now for a little while, since it is needful, you are in sorrow under various temptations; that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ; -whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory,

-whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory,

-whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory,

-whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory,

-whom, though you have not seen him, yet you love; on whom not now looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable, and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls. Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently,

Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently,

Concerning which salvation the prophets that prophesied of the grace that should be for you, did inquire, and search diligently, inquiring what things, and what time, the Spirit of Christ that was in them did signify, when it testified, before hand, the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them;

inquiring what things, and what time, the Spirit of Christ that was in them did signify, when it testified, before hand, the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them;

inquiring what things, and what time, the Spirit of Christ that was in them did signify, when it testified, before hand, the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them;

inquiring what things, and what time, the Spirit of Christ that was in them did signify, when it testified, before hand, the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that should follow them; to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look.

to whom it was revealed, that, not for themselves, but for us, they ministered the things that are now preached to you by those who have made known to you the gospel, through the Holy Spirit sent down from heaven; into which things angels desire to look. Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind; be watchful, and hope constantly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind; be watchful, and hope constantly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind; be watchful, and hope constantly for the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ: as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires which you formerly had in your ignorance;

as obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the desires which you formerly had in your ignorance; but as he who has called you is holy, so be you holy in all your behavior: read more. because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy.

because it is written, Be you holy, for I am holy. And since you call on the Father, who, without respect of persons, judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

And since you call on the Father, who, without respect of persons, judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear: because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers,

because you know that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver or gold, from your vain mode of life received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish, who was indeed foreordained before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you,

who was indeed foreordained before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you,

who was indeed foreordained before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you,

who was indeed foreordained before the foundation of the world, but manifested in these last times for you, who through him do believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.

who through him do believe in God who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God. Having purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, to unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently, read more. having been begotten again, not with corruptible seed, but with incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.

having been begotten again, not with corruptible seed, but with incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and abides forever.

Therefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,

For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed.

and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense to the disobedient, who stumble at the word because they are disobedient, to which stumbling they were also appointed.

who formerly were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.

who formerly were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.

who formerly were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy.

who formerly were not a people, but now are the people of God; who had not received mercy, but now have received mercy. Beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and sojourners, that you keep yourselves from fleshly desires, which war against the soul,

Beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and sojourners, that you keep yourselves from fleshly desires, which war against the soul, maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation.

maintaining an honorable mode of life am one the Gentiles, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may, on account of your good works which they witness, glorify God in the day of visitation. Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler,

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man, for the Lord's sake; whether it be to the king, as supreme ruler, or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well.

or to governors, as those sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of those who do well. For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men;

For such is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men; as being free, and yet not using your freedom as a cloak for malice, but as servants of God.

as being free, and yet not using your freedom as a cloak for malice, but as servants of God. Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king.

Honor all men; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king. Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. read more. For this is praiseworthy, if any one, on account of conscience to ward God, endure sorrows, suffering unjustly. For what praise is due, if, when you are punished for your faults, you endure it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you endure it patiently, this is praiseworthy in the- sight of God. To this, indeed, you have been called; because even Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his footsteps. He did no sin, nor was guile found in his mouth.

He did no sin, nor was guile found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile again; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously.

When he was reviled, he did not revile again; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him that judges righteously. He himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his stripes you were healed.

He himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. By his stripes you were healed. For you were like sheep that had gone astray; but now you have returned to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

Likewise, you wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they may, without the word, be won by the conduct of their wives, by observing your blameless and reverential conduct. read more. Let not your adorning be that which is outward, which consists in plaiting the hair, and wearing gold, and putting on apparel: but let it be the hidden man of the heart, adorned with the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which, in the sight of God, is of great price. For, in former times, the holy women also, who trusted in God, thus adorned themselves, being in subjection to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord: and you are her children, if you do good, and fear no dismay. Likewise, you husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, bestowing honor on the wife as the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, in order that your prayers may not be hindered. Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded; not repaying evil for evil, nor reviling for reviling, but, on the other hand, blessing, since you know that for this end you were called, that you might inherit blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile:

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking guile: let him turn from evil and do good: let him seek peace, and pursue it. read more. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.

For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their cry: but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good?

And who is he that will harm you, if you be followers of that which is good? But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled:

But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled:

But yet, if you even suffer for righteousness, happy are you. Yet fear not their terror, nor be troubled: but reverence the Lord God in your hearts, and be always ready to answer every one that asks of you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear;

but reverence the Lord God in your hearts, and be always ready to answer every one that asks of you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.

having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ.

having a good conscience, that, inasmuch as they speak against you as evil-doers, they may be ashamed who traduce your good con duct in Christ. For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil.

For it is better, if such be the will of God, that you suffer for doing good, than for doing evil. For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit;

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit;

For Christ also once suffered for sins, the Just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, having been put to death in flesh, but made alive in spirit; in which- also he went and preached to the spirits in prison,

in which- also he went and preached to the spirits in prison, who formerly were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were brought in safety through the water;

who formerly were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were brought in safety through the water;

who formerly were disobedient, when the long-suffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while an ark was preparing, in which few, that is, eight souls, were brought in safety through the water; the likeness of which, even immersion, (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the seeking of a good conscience toward God,) does now also save us, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, read more. who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having become subject to him.

who has gone into heaven, and is at the right hand of God, angels and authorities and powers having become subject to him.

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin,

Since, then, Christ has suffered for us in the flesh, do you also arm yourselves with the same determination; for he that has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God.

so that he no longer lives the rest of his time in the flesh, according to the desires of men, but according to the will of God. For the time past of our life should be enough for us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, while we walked in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, revelings, drinkings, and unlawful idolatries.

For the time past of our life should be enough for us to have worked the will of the Gentiles, while we walked in licentiousness, lusts, drunkenness, revelings, drinkings, and unlawful idolatries. They are amazed at this that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you.

They are amazed at this that you run not with them into the same excess of debauchery, and they revile you. These shall give an account to him that is ready to judge the living and the dead. read more. For this cause, indeed, even those who have died had the gospel preached to them, that though they might be judged according to the will of men in the flesh, yet they might live according to the will of God in the spirit. But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.

But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray.

But the end of all things is at hand; be sober-minded, therefore, and watchful, that you may pray. But, above all things, have fervent love one for another; for love will cover a multitude of sins. read more. Be hospitable, one to another, without murmuring. As each has received a gift, minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. If any man speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God: if any man acts as a deacon, let him do this as from the strength which God supplies; that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and strength from age to age. Amen. Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you.

Beloved, be not amazed at the fiery trial that has come on you to try you, as if some strange thing had happened to you. But, inasmuch as you are partakers of the sufferings of the Christ,, rejoice, that, at the revelation of his glory, you may also be exceedingly joyful. read more. If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified:

If you are reproached on account of Christ, happy are you: for the glorious Spirit of God rests upon you. On their part he is reviled, but on your part he is glorified: for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters.

for no one of you should suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil-doer, or as a busybody in other men's matters. But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account.

But if any one suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God on this account. For the time has come that judgment must begin at the house of God; and if it begin first at us, what shall be the end of those who obey not the gospel of God? read more. And if the righteous man is hardly saved, where shall the ungodly man and the sinner appear? Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.

Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.

Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.

Wherefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God, by doing good, commit their souls to him as to a faithful Creator.

The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed.

The elders that are among you I exhort, who am a fellow-elder, and a witness of the sufferings of the Christ, and a sharer in the glory that is to be revealed. Act as shepherds to the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight, not by compulsion, but willingly; not for the sake of sordid gain, but from readiness of mind: read more. neither as being lords over God's possessions, but being examples to the flock. And when the chief shepherd shall appear, you shall receive the crown of glory that fades not away. Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly.

Likewise, you younger, be in subjection to the older: do you all indeed be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the lowly. Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the strong hand of God, that he may exalt you in due season. Cast all your cares on him, for he cares for you.

Cast all your cares on him, for he cares for you. Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.

Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour.

Be sober, be watchful: for your adversary, the devil, like a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world.

Being firm in the faith, resist him, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren who are in the world. But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you.

But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you.

But may the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a while, make you perfect, establish, strengthen, confirm you. To. him be glory and dominion from age to age. Amen.

To. him be glory and dominion from age to age. Amen. By Sylvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. read more. The church in Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you, and so does Marcus my son. Salute one another with a kiss of love. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus.

By Sylvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand. The church in Babylon, elected together with you, salutes you, and so does Marcus my son.