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1 Peter 2:8–16

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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.
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:
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.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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.
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
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From verse 8

  1. Isaiah 8:14Rank 1 from verse 8
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    14And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

  2. 1 Corinthians 1:23Rank 2 from verse 8
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    23But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;

  3. 1 Peter 2:7Rank 3 from verse 8
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    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,

  4. Romans 9:32–33Rank 4 from verse 8
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    32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;

    33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.

  5. Romans 9:22Rank 5 from verse 8
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    22What if God, willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, endured with much longsuffering the vessels of wrath fitted to destruction:

  6. Jude 1:4Rank 6 from verse 8
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

  7. 1 Thessalonians 5:9Rank 7 from verse 8
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    9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

  8. 2 Peter 2:3Rank 8 from verse 8
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    3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.

  9. Luke 2:34Rank 9 from verse 8
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    34And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

  10. 2 Corinthians 2:16Rank 10 from verse 8
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    16To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

  11. Exodus 9:16Rank 11 from verse 8
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    16And in very deed for this cause have I raised thee up, for to shew in thee my power; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.

  12. Isaiah 57:14Rank 12 from verse 8
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    14And shall say, Cast ye up, cast ye up, prepare the way, take up the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.

From verse 9

  1. Exodus 19:5–6Rank 1 from verse 9
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    5Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

    6And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

  2. Deuteronomy 7:6Rank 2 from verse 9
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    6For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God: the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

  3. Revelation 1:6Rank 3 from verse 9
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    6And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  4. Revelation 5:10Rank 4 from verse 9
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    10And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

  5. Isaiah 61:6Rank 5 from verse 9
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    6But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

  6. 2 Timothy 1:9Rank 6 from verse 9
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    9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

  7. Deuteronomy 26:18–19Rank 7 from verse 9
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    18And the Lord hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

    19And to make thee high above all nations which he hath made, in praise, and in name, and in honour; and that thou mayest be an holy people unto the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken.

  8. Deuteronomy 14:2Rank 8 from verse 9
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    2For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God, and the Lord hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

  9. Ephesians 5:8–11Rank 9 from verse 9
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    8For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:

    9(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

    10Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.

    11And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.

  10. 1 Peter 2:5Rank 10 from verse 9
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    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.

  11. Titus 2:14Rank 11 from verse 9
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    14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  12. Deuteronomy 10:15Rank 12 from verse 9
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    15Only the Lord had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

  13. Acts 26:18Rank 13 from verse 9
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    18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.

  14. Isaiah 26:2Rank 14 from verse 9
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    2Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

  15. Psalms 33:12Rank 15 from verse 9
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    12Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

  16. Revelation 20:6Rank 16 from verse 9
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    6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

  17. Isaiah 60:1–3Rank 17 from verse 9
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    1ARISE, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee.

    2For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.

    3And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.

  18. Matthew 5:16Rank 18 from verse 9
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  19. Colossians 1:13Rank 19 from verse 9
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    13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

  20. Deuteronomy 4:20Rank 20 from verse 9
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    20But the Lord hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.

  21. 1 Corinthians 3:17Rank 21 from verse 9
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    17If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

  22. Acts 20:28Rank 22 from verse 9
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    28¶ Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

  23. Isaiah 66:21Rank 23 from verse 9
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    21And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.

  24. Isaiah 42:16Rank 24 from verse 9
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    16And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.

  25. Isaiah 9:2Rank 25 from verse 9
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    2The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

  26. Isaiah 41:8Rank 26 from verse 9
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    8But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

  27. Isaiah 43:20–21Rank 27 from verse 9
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    20The beast of the field shall honour me, the dragons and the owls: because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen.

    21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.

  28. Philippians 3:14Rank 28 from verse 9
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    14I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

  29. 1 Thessalonians 5:4–8Rank 29 from verse 9
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    4But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

    5Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.

    6Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober.

    7For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.

    8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

  30. Isaiah 44:1Rank 30 from verse 9
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    1YET now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:

  31. Matthew 4:16Rank 31 from verse 9
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    16The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

  32. Philippians 2:15–16Rank 32 from verse 9
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  33. Luke 1:79Rank 33 from verse 9
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    79To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

  34. Psalms 106:5Rank 34 from verse 9
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    5That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.

  35. 1 Peter 1:2Rank 35 from verse 9
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    2Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

  36. Romans 9:24Rank 36 from verse 9
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    24Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?

  37. Acts 26:28Rank 37 from verse 9
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    28Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

  38. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 38 from verse 9
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    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  39. Ephesians 1:6Rank 39 from verse 9
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    6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

  40. Psalms 22:30Rank 40 from verse 9
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    30A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.

  41. Ephesians 1:14Rank 41 from verse 9
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    14Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.

  42. Ephesians 3:21Rank 42 from verse 9
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    21Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

  43. John 17:19Rank 43 from verse 9
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    19And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

  44. Psalms 73:15Rank 44 from verse 9
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    15If I say, I will speak thus; behold, I should offend against the generation of thy children.

From verse 10

  1. Hosea 2:23Rank 1 from verse 10
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    23And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

  2. Hebrews 4:16Rank 2 from verse 10
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    16Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

  3. Hosea 1:9–10Rank 3 from verse 10
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    9Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

    10¶ Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

  4. Romans 9:25–26Rank 4 from verse 10
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    25As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

    26And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.

  5. Romans 11:6–7Rank 5 from verse 10
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    6And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

    7What then? Israel hath not obtained that which he seeketh for; but the election hath obtained it, and the rest were blinded

  6. 1 Timothy 1:13Rank 6 from verse 10
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  7. Romans 10:19Rank 7 from verse 10
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    19But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

  8. Romans 11:30Rank 8 from verse 10
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    30For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

  9. 1 Corinthians 7:25Rank 9 from verse 10
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    25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: yet I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.

From verse 11

  1. 1 John 2:15–17Rank 1 from verse 11
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    15Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.

    16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.

    17And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.

  2. Galatians 5:24Rank 2 from verse 11
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    24And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.

  3. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 3 from verse 11
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  4. Hebrews 11:13Rank 4 from verse 11
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    13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.

  5. Romans 8:13Rank 5 from verse 11
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    13For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.

  6. 1 Chronicles 29:15Rank 6 from verse 11
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    15For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

  7. James 4:1Rank 7 from verse 11
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    1FROM whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

  8. Romans 12:1Rank 8 from verse 11
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    1I BESEECH you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

  9. 2 Corinthians 7:1Rank 9 from verse 11
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    1HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

  10. 2 Timothy 2:22Rank 10 from verse 11
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    22Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

  11. Romans 13:13–14Rank 11 from verse 11
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    13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

    14But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

  12. Ephesians 4:1Rank 12 from verse 11
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    1I THEREFORE, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

  13. Galatians 5:16–21Rank 13 from verse 11
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    16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.

    17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.

    18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

    19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness,

    20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies,

    21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

  14. Acts 15:29Rank 14 from verse 11
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    29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

  15. Psalms 39:12Rank 15 from verse 11
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    12Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry; hold not thy peace at my tears: for I am a stranger with thee, and a sojourner, as all my fathers were.

  16. 1 Timothy 6:9–10Rank 16 from verse 11
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    9But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.

    10For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.

  17. Leviticus 25:23Rank 17 from verse 11
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    23¶ The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

  18. Luke 21:34Rank 18 from verse 11
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    34¶ And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

  19. Psalms 119:19Rank 19 from verse 11
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    19I am a stranger in the earth: hide not thy commandments from me.

  20. Romans 7:23Rank 20 from verse 11
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    23But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.

  21. 1 Peter 1:17Rank 21 from verse 11
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    17And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

  22. 2 Corinthians 5:20Rank 22 from verse 11
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    20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

  23. 2 Corinthians 6:1Rank 23 from verse 11
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    1WE then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain.

  24. Acts 15:20Rank 24 from verse 11
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    20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

  25. Genesis 47:9Rank 25 from verse 11
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    9And Jacob said unto Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years: few and evil have the days of the years of my life been, and have not attained unto the days of the years of the life of my fathers in the days of their pilgrimage.

  26. 1 Peter 1:1Rank 26 from verse 11
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    1PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

  27. Philemon 1:9–10Rank 27 from verse 11
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    9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

    10I beseech thee for my son Onesimus, whom I have begotten in my bonds:

  28. Psalms 119:54Rank 28 from verse 11
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    54Thy statutes have been my songs in the house of my pilgrimage.

  29. Genesis 23:4Rank 29 from verse 11
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    4I am a stranger and a sojourner with you: give me a possession of a buryingplace with you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.

From verse 12

  1. 1 Peter 3:16Rank 1 from verse 12
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    16Having a good conscience; that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

  2. Matthew 5:16Rank 2 from verse 12
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    16Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

  3. Titus 2:7–8Rank 3 from verse 12
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    7In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  4. Philippians 2:15–16Rank 4 from verse 12
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    15That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

    16Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.

  5. 2 Corinthians 8:21Rank 5 from verse 12
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    21Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:12Rank 6 from verse 12
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    12That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

  7. 1 Timothy 4:12Rank 7 from verse 12
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    12Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

  8. James 3:13Rank 8 from verse 12
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    13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.

  9. Philippians 1:27Rank 9 from verse 12
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    27Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;

  10. 1 Peter 4:14–16Rank 10 from verse 12
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    14If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.

    15But let none of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men’s matters.

    16Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.

  11. 2 Corinthians 1:12Rank 11 from verse 12
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    12For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

  12. Romans 13:13Rank 12 from verse 12
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    13Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

  13. Hebrews 13:18Rank 13 from verse 12
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    18Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

  14. Philippians 4:8Rank 14 from verse 12
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    8Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

  15. 2 Peter 3:11Rank 15 from verse 12
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    11Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness,

  16. Psalms 50:23Rank 16 from verse 12
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    23Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God.

  17. Romans 12:17Rank 17 from verse 12
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    17Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

  18. 1 Timothy 2:2Rank 18 from verse 12
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    2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

  19. Ephesians 4:22Rank 19 from verse 12
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    22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

  20. Hebrews 13:5Rank 20 from verse 12
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    5Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

  21. Matthew 10:25Rank 21 from verse 12
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  22. Romans 15:9Rank 22 from verse 12
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    9And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name.

  23. 1 Peter 4:11Rank 23 from verse 12
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    11If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

  24. Genesis 13:7–8Rank 24 from verse 12
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    7And there was a strife between the herdmen of Abram’s cattle and the herdmen of Lot’s cattle: and the Canaanite and the Perizzite dwelled then in the land.

    8And Abram said unto Lot, Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren.

  25. Isaiah 10:3Rank 25 from verse 12
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    3And what will ye do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which shall come from far? to whom will ye flee for help? and where will ye leave your glory?

  26. Matthew 5:11Rank 26 from verse 12
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    11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

  27. 1 Peter 3:1–2Rank 27 from verse 12
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    1LIKEWISE, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

    2While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.

  28. Acts 24:13Rank 28 from verse 12
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    13Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

  29. Ephesians 2:3Rank 29 from verse 12
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    3Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

  30. Luke 19:44Rank 30 from verse 12
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    44And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another; because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation.

  31. Acts 15:14Rank 31 from verse 12
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    14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

  32. Psalms 37:14Rank 32 from verse 12
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    14The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, and to slay such as be of upright conversation.

  33. 1 Corinthians 14:25Rank 33 from verse 12
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    25And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.

  34. 2 Corinthians 13:7Rank 34 from verse 12
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    7Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

  35. Acts 24:5–6Rank 35 from verse 12
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    5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

    6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

  36. Luke 1:68Rank 36 from verse 12
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    68Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

  37. Luke 6:22Rank 37 from verse 12
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    22Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.

  38. Matthew 9:8Rank 38 from verse 12
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    8But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.

  39. Acts 25:7Rank 39 from verse 12
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    7And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

From verse 13

  1. Titus 3:1Rank 1 from verse 13
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    1PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

  2. Romans 13:1–7Rank 2 from verse 13
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    1LET every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

    2Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

    4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

    5Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.

    6For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God’s ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

    7Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honour to whom honour.

  3. 1 Timothy 2:1–2Rank 3 from verse 13
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    1I EXHORT therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

    2For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

  4. Luke 20:25Rank 4 from verse 13
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    25And he said unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which be Cæsar’s, and unto God the things which be God’s.

  5. Proverbs 24:21Rank 5 from verse 13
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    21My son, fear thou the Lord and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

  6. Jeremiah 29:7Rank 6 from verse 13
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    7And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace.

  7. Mark 12:17Rank 7 from verse 13
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    17And Jesus answering said unto them, Render to Cæsar the things that are Cæsar’s, and to God the things that are God’s. And they marvelled at him.

  8. Matthew 22:21Rank 8 from verse 13
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    21They say unto him, Cæsar’s. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cæsar the things which are Cæsar’s; and unto God the things that are God’s.

  9. Ephesians 5:21Rank 9 from verse 13
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    21Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

  10. 2 Peter 2:10Rank 10 from verse 13
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    10But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.

  11. Proverbs 17:11Rank 11 from verse 13
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    11An evil man seeketh only rebellion: therefore a cruel messenger shall be sent against him.

  12. Jude 1:8–10Rank 12 from verse 13
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    8Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.

    9Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.

    10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

From verse 14

  1. Romans 13:3–4Rank 1 from verse 14
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    3For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

    4For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.

From verse 15

  1. 1 Peter 3:17Rank 1 from verse 15
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    17For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.

  2. Titus 2:8Rank 2 from verse 15
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    8Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

  3. 1 Peter 2:12Rank 3 from verse 15
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    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.

  4. 1 Thessalonians 5:18Rank 4 from verse 15
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    18In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

  5. Matthew 7:26Rank 5 from verse 15
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    26And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

  6. 1 Thessalonians 4:3Rank 6 from verse 15
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    3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:

  7. Jeremiah 4:22Rank 7 from verse 15
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    22For my people is foolish, they have not known me; they are sottish children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.

  8. Proverbs 9:6Rank 8 from verse 15
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    6Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  9. 2 Peter 2:12Rank 9 from verse 15
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    12But these, as natural brute beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, speak evil of the things that they understand not; and shall utterly perish in their own corruption;

  10. Ephesians 6:6–7Rank 10 from verse 15
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    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

    7With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

  11. Job 2:10Rank 11 from verse 15
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    10But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

  12. Romans 1:21Rank 12 from verse 15
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    21Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.

  13. 1 Peter 4:2Rank 13 from verse 15
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    2That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.

  14. 1 Timothy 1:13Rank 14 from verse 15
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    13Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

  15. Jude 1:10Rank 15 from verse 15
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    10But these speak evil of those things which they know not: but what they know naturally, as brute beasts, in those things they corrupt themselves.

  16. Psalms 107:42Rank 16 from verse 15
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    42The righteous shall see it, and rejoice: and all iniquity shall stop her mouth.

  17. Titus 3:3Rank 17 from verse 15
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    3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

  18. Galatians 3:1Rank 18 from verse 15
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    1O FOOLISH Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

  19. Matthew 25:2Rank 19 from verse 15
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    2And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.

  20. Psalms 5:5Rank 20 from verse 15
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    5The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity.

  21. Job 5:16Rank 21 from verse 15
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    16So the poor hath hope, and iniquity stoppeth her mouth.

  22. Deuteronomy 32:6Rank 22 from verse 15
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    6Do ye thus requite the Lord, O foolish people and unwise? is not he thy father that hath bought thee? hath he not made thee, and established thee?

From verse 16

  1. Galatians 5:13Rank 1 from verse 16
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    13For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

  2. Romans 6:22Rank 2 from verse 16
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    22But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

  3. 1 Corinthians 7:22Rank 3 from verse 16
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    22For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord’s freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ’s servant.

  4. Romans 6:18Rank 4 from verse 16
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    18Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

  5. Galatians 5:1Rank 5 from verse 16
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    1STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

  6. James 1:25Rank 6 from verse 16
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    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  7. Ephesians 6:6Rank 7 from verse 16
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    6Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;

  8. James 2:12Rank 8 from verse 16
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    12So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

  9. John 8:32–36Rank 9 from verse 16
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    32And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

    33¶ They answered him, We be Abraham’s seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

    34Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.

    35And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.

    36If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.

  10. 2 Peter 2:19Rank 10 from verse 16
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    19While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage.

  11. Matthew 23:13Rank 11 from verse 16
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    13¶ But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

  12. 1 Thessalonians 2:5Rank 12 from verse 16
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    5For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:

  13. Colossians 3:24Rank 13 from verse 16
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    24Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.

  14. John 15:22Rank 14 from verse 16
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    22If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin.

  15. Jude 1:4Rank 15 from verse 16
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    4For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.

WORDS IN THIS PASSAGE

Definitions

Open a word for its full definition and concordance.

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:8

COMBINED MEANING

stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stumbling

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Sense 1: The act or occasion of tripping or falling. Sense 2: Figuratively, an obstacle or occasion of offence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

rock

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1. A mass of stone or a rocky place. 2. Figuratively, a secure refuge, strength, foundation, or cause of stumbling. 3. A title or figure for God or Christ.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

even

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1. Used to emphasize, include, or precisely identify what is meant: indeed, precisely, or namely. 2. Used to mark a boundary, endpoint, or full reach in place, time, or degree: up to, as far as, or through. 3. In ‘even as,’ ‘even so,’ and like constructions, just as, exactly so, or in the same manner. 4. The evening, or close of day. 5. Equal, level, identical, balanced, or uniform.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stumble

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Sense 1: To trip, lose footing, or fall by striking against something. Sense 2: To err, fall, or be hindered figuratively. Sense 3: To cause another to trip, fall, err, or be hindered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

disobedient

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Refusing or failing to obey a command, word, authority, or duty; not compliant with what was required.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

whereunto

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Unto or to what or which place, person, thing, likeness, office, purpose, condition, or result.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

appointed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of appoint. Sense 1: To assign, designate, establish, or set for a particular purpose, office, or time. Sense 2: To supply, allot, furnish, or equip with provisions or equipment.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:9

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

priesthood

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The office, service, or order of priests.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

holy

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Sense 1: Morally pure, righteous, undefiled, and separate from evil; supremely so of God. Sense 2: Hallowed, consecrated, set apart, devoted, or belonging to God or sacred use; distinguished from what is common, profane, or unclean.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

shew

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Sense 1: To cause to see; to display, present, point out, or make visible. Sense 2: To reveal, disclose, declare, explain, teach, direct, or make known. Sense 3: To demonstrate, prove, manifest, or make evident. Sense 4: To exercise or perform kindness, mercy, favour, piety, or another stated disposition toward someone. Sense 5: An outward appearance, display, or presentation to view.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

praises

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Sense 1: Expressions of approval, honour, or commendation. Sense 2: Commends, extols, or glorifies.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

darkness

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Sense 1: Absence of light. Sense 2: Obscurity, ignorance, distress, or moral evil by figure.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

light

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Sense 1: Brightness or illumination. Sense 2: A source or opening that gives light. Sense 3: Figuratively, truth, knowledge, revelation, life, or favour contrasted with darkness. Sense 4: To illuminate or kindle. Sense 5: To alight or come upon. Sense 6: Slight, easy, swift, or not heavy.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:10

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

time

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A particular portion or part of duration, whether past, present or future.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

past

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Gone by, ended, or beyond a stated place, time, or limit.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

obtained

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of obtain, meaning to gain, acquire, receive, secure, or attain.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

mercy

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Compassion or pity shown to the distressed or guilty; kindness that withholds deserved harm.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:11

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

war

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Sense 1: Armed conflict. Sense 2: As a verb, to fight or contend.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

pilgrim

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1. A traveller, sojourner, or temporary resident away from a settled home. 2. By figure, a believer living as a stranger on earth while seeking the heavenly country.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:12

COMBINED MEANING

your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

conversation

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Sense 1: Conduct, behaviour, or manner of life. Sense 2: A person's commonwealth or place of belonging.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

whereas

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1. Considering that. 2. While or when in fact. 3. In contrast to the fact that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

speak

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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

against

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Opposed to, contrary to, facing, toward, or in contact with; in some settings, exposed to or ready for a stated time.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893

COMBINED MEANING

you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

good

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Sense 1: Right, morally upright, beneficial, pleasing, useful, suitable, sound, favourable, or excellent. Sense 2: A good thing, benefit, welfare, possession, or goods. Sense 3: In ‘make good,’ to repair, repay, fulfil, establish, or prove.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

works

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Plural of work: acts, deeds, labours, operations, products, or things made.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

behold

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1. Used as an attention word or command directing someone to look at or take notice of the person, thing, statement, or event presented: look; see; take notice. 2. As a verb, to look upon, see, observe, or witness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

glorify

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To honour, praise, magnify, exalt, make glorious, display glory in, or cause the excellence and worth of a person or name to be acknowledged.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

day

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Sense 1: Light or the period of light between morning and evening, as distinguished from night. Sense 2: A complete daily cycle. Sense 3: A specified time, occasion, period, age, or season.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

visitation

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Sense 1: The act or appointed time of visiting or dealing. Sense 2: Affliction, calamity, or judgment. Sense 3: Favour, mercy, or divine goodness.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:13

COMBINED MEANING

submit

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To yield, place oneself under, defer, obey, accept judgment, or cease resistance.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

every

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Each individual or member of the class, group, place, time, side, or kind named; all distributively.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

ordinance

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Sense 1: A rule, command, decree, statute, or authoritative appointment. Sense 2: A prescribed observance, rite, practice, or arrangement.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

man

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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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sake

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Cause, account, purpose, interest, or benefit; used in phrases meaning because of or for the benefit of someone or something.

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king

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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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supreme

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Highest in rank among the civil rulers named.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:14

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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praise

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1. Commendation, thanksgiving, honour, or good report. 2. To commend, thank, honour, or declare excellence.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:15

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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ye

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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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put

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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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silence

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Absence or cessation of sound or speech; quietness, stillness, restraint from speaking, or the condition of being made unable or unwilling to answer.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:16

COMBINED MEANING

free

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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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using

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Present-participial or verbal-noun form of use, meaning to employ or be accustomed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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your

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The possessive form of ye or you, ordinarily plural, marking what belongs to, concerns, proceeds from, or stands in relation to the persons addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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cloke

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Sense 1: A cloak: an outer garment. Sense 2: Figuratively, a covering or pretext.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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2:1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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

2:3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

2:4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

2:6Wherefore 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.

2:7Unto 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,

2:8And 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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2:9But 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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2:10Which 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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2:11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

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2:12Having 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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2:13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

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2:14Or 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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2:15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

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2:16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

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2:17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

2:18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

2:19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

2:20For 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.

2:21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

2:22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

2:23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

2:24Who 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.

2:25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

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