We also know that the law is made not for the righteous(A) but for lawbreakers and rebels,(B) the ungodly and sinful, the unholy and irreligious, for those who kill their fathers or mothers, for murderers,

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Knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners, for unholy and profane, for murderers of fathers and murderers of mothers, for manslayers,

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Living for God

Therefore, since Christ suffered in his body,(A) arm yourselves also with the same attitude, because whoever suffers in the body is done with sin.(B)

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Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

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18 And,

“If it is hard for the righteous to be saved,
    what will become of the ungodly and the sinner?”[a](A)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 4:18 Prov. 11:31 (see Septuagint)

18 And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?

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Dispute Over Whose Children Jesus’ Opponents Are

31 To the Jews who had believed him, Jesus said, “If you hold to my teaching,(A) you are really my disciples. 32 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”(B)

33 They answered him, “We are Abraham’s descendants(C) and have never been slaves of anyone. How can you say that we shall be set free?”

34 Jesus replied, “Very truly I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin.(D) 35 Now a slave has no permanent place in the family, but a son belongs to it forever.(E)

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31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;

32 And 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?

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

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

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19 For just as through the disobedience of the one man(A) the many were made sinners,(B) so also through the obedience(C) of the one man the many will be made righteous.

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19 For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.

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because anyone who has died has been set free from sin.(A)

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For he that is dead is freed from sin.

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18 You have been set free from sin(A) and have become slaves to righteousness.(B)

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18 Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

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22 But now that you have been set free from sin(A) and have become slaves of God,(B) the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.(C)

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22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life.

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Dear children,(A) do not let anyone lead you astray.(B) The one who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous.(C)

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Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous.

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To all in Rome who are loved by God(A) and called to be his holy people:(B)

Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ.(C)

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To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

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15 Greet Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas and all the Lord’s people(A) who are with them.(B)

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15 Salute Philologus, and Julia, Nereus, and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints which are with them.

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Final Greetings

21 Greet all God’s people in Christ Jesus. The brothers and sisters who are with me(A) send greetings.

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21 Salute every saint in Christ Jesus. The brethren which are with me greet you.

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Aeneas and Dorcas

32 As Peter traveled about the country, he went to visit the Lord’s people(A) who lived in Lydda.

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32 And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.

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