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who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;
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having good behavior among the nations, so in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord`s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
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or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.
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For so is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
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as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
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For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.