1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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Ephesians 4:31, Ephesians 4:31, James 1:21, James 1:21, James 4:11

2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:13, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:13, Ephesians 4:15

3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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Psalms 34:8, Psalms 34:8, Hebrews 6:5, Hebrews 6:6, Hebrews 6:5

4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

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Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Acts 4:11

5Ye 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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Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 2:22, Ephesians 2:20, Ephesians 2:22, 1 Peter 2:9

6Wherefore 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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Isaiah 28:16, Isaiah 28:16, Romans 9:32, Romans 9:33, Romans 9:32

7Unto 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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Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Acts 4:11

8And 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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Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:14, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 1 Corinthians 1:23, Romans 9:32

9But 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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Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Deuteronomy 7:6

10Which 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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Hosea 2:23, Hosea 2:23, Hosea 1:9, Hosea 1:10, Hebrews 4:16

11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:17, 1 John 2:15, 1 John 2:17, Galatians 5:24

12Having 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.

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1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 3:16, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:16, Titus 2:7

13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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Titus 3:1, Titus 3:1, Romans 13:1, Romans 13:7, Romans 13:1

14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

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Romans 13:3, Romans 13:4, Romans 13:3, Romans 13:4

15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:17, Titus 2:8, Titus 2:8, Matthew 7:26

16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

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Galatians 5:13, Galatians 5:13, Romans 6:22, Romans 6:22, Romans 6:18

17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

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Proverbs 24:21, Proverbs 24:21, Romans 12:10, Romans 12:10, Romans 13:7

18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

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Titus 2:9, Titus 2:10, Titus 2:9, Titus 2:10, Colossians 3:22

19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

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Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 5:10, Matthew 5:12, 1 Corinthians 15:10

20For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

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1 Peter 2:19, 1 Peter 2:19, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:17, 1 Peter 3:14

21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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1 John 2:6, 1 John 2:6, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 16:24, John 13:15

22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

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Isaiah 53:9, Isaiah 53:9, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, 2 Corinthians 5:21

23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

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Isaiah 53:7, Isaiah 53:7, 1 Peter 4:19, 1 Peter 4:19, Hebrews 12:3

24Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

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Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 53:4, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 8:17

25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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Isaiah 53:6, Isaiah 53:6, Ezekiel 34:6, Ezekiel 34:6, Luke 15:4