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Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
dealeth not dishonestly, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh not evil,
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that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Ye yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: For we behaved not ourselves inordinately among you.
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Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,
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And the elder women likewise that they be in such raiment as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much drinking, but teachers of honest things,
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Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
dealeth not dishonestly, seeketh not her own, is not provoked to anger, thinketh not evil,
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that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Ye yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: For we behaved not ourselves inordinately among you.
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Yea, and a bishop must be faultless, the husband of one wife, sober, discreet, honestly appareled, harborous, apt to teach,
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And the elder women likewise that they be in such raiment as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much drinking, but teachers of honest things,
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Christian conduct » Harmlessness
that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,
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"Behold, I send you forth as sheep among wolves: Be ye therefore wise as serpents, and innocent as doves.
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that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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for your obedience extendeth to all men. I am glad no doubt of you. But yet I would have you wise unto that which is good. And to be innocent as concerning evil.
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Such a high priest it becometh us to have, which is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than heaven.
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Grace of God » Growth in
and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,
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while we night and day pray exceedingly, that we might see you presently, and might fulfill that which is lacking in your faith.
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and holdeth not the head: whereof all the body by joints and couples receiveth nourishment, and is knit together, and increaseth with the increasing that cometh of God.
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but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}
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The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
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We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,
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They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of Gods appeareth every one of them in Zion.
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And this I pray, that your love may increase more and more in knowledge, and in all feeling, that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ; filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God.
Not as though I had already attained to it, either were already perfect: but I follow, if that I may comprehend that, wherein I am comprehended of Christ Jesus. Brethren, I count not myself that I have gotten it: but one thing I say: I forget that which is behind me, and stretch myself unto that which is before me; and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.
Let us therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus wise minded: and if ye be otherwise minded, I pray God open even this unto you.
that ye might walk worthy of the Lord in all things that please, being fruitful in all good works and increasing in the knowledge of God strengthened with all might, through his glorious power, unto all patience, and long suffering, with joyfulness,
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and the Lord increase you, and make you flow over in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you, to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.
Wherefore, let us leave the doctrine pertaining to the beginning of a Christian man, and let us go unto perfection, and now no more lay the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of baptism, of doctrine, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection from death, and of eternal judgment. And so will we do, if God permit.
Wherefore, lay aside all maliciousness, and all guile, and dissimulation, and envy, and all backbiting: and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein. If so be that ye have tasted how pleasant the Lord is,
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that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
And now, fear the LORD and serve him in pureness and truth: And put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the water, and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
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that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Therefore let us keep holiday, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of maliciousness and wickedness - but with the sweet bread of pureness and truth.
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Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
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For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
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Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,
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My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:
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Sincerity » Pray for, on behalf of others
that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Sincerity » Prayer for, on behalf of others
that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ; filled with the fruits of righteousness, which fruits come by Jesus Christ unto the glory and laud of God. I would ye understood, brethren, that my business is happened unto the greater furthering of the gospel. read more.
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest throughout all the judgment hall: and in all other places; Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear. Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill. The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds. The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel. What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: Yea and will joy. For I know that this shall chance to my salvation, through your prayer, and ministering of the spirit of Jesus Christ, as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death. For Christ is to me life, and death is to me advantage. If it chance me to live in the flesh, that is to me fruitful for to work, and what to choose I know not.
So that my bonds in Christ are manifest throughout all the judgment hall: and in all other places; Insomuch that many of the brethren in the Lord are boldened through my bonds, and dare more largely speak the word without fear. Some there are which preach Christ of envy and strife, and some of goodwill. The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds. The other part of love, because they see that I am set to defend the gospel. What then? So that Christ be preached all manner ways, whether it be by occasion, or of true meaning, I therein joy: Yea and will joy. For I know that this shall chance to my salvation, through your prayer, and ministering of the spirit of Jesus Christ, as I heartily look for and hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed: but that with all confidence, as always in times past, even so now Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be through life, or else death. For Christ is to me life, and death is to me advantage. If it chance me to live in the flesh, that is to me fruitful for to work, and what to choose I know not.
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
And now, fear the LORD and serve him in pureness and truth: And put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the water, and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
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that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;
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Therefore let us keep holiday, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of maliciousness and wickedness - but with the sweet bread of pureness and truth.
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Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
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For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
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Above all things, show thyself an example of good works with uncorrupt doctrine, with honesty,
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My little children, let us not love in word, nor with the tongue: but with the deed, and of a truth:
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