1 Peter 2:9–17 · BSB
2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
2:10
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
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2:11
Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.
2:12
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.
2:13
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,
2:14
or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
2:15
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
2:16
Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.
2:17
Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.
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