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6
|1 Pedro 2:6|
Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.
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7
|1 Pedro 2:7|
And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;
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8
|1 Pedro 2:8|
And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.
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9
|1 Pedro 2:9|
But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
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10
|1 Pedro 2:10|
In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.
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11
|1 Pedro 2:11|
My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
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12
|1 Pedro 2:12|
Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
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13
|1 Pedro 2:13|
Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,
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14
|1 Pedro 2:14|
And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.
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15
|1 Pedro 2:15|
Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
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