1 Peter 2:10-12
World English Bible
10 In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
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1 Peter 2:10-12
New King James Version
10 (A)who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
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11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (B)which war against the soul, 12 (C)having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, (D)they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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1 Peter 2:10-12
English Standard Version
10 (A)Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 Beloved, I urge you (B)as sojourners and exiles (C)to abstain from the passions of the flesh, (D)which wage war against your soul. 12 (E)Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, (F)they may see your good deeds and glorify God on (G)the day of visitation.
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