[a]To sum up, (A)all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, (B)brotherly, (C)kindhearted, and (D)humble in spirit; (E)not returning evil for evil or (F)insult for insult, but [b]giving a (G)blessing instead; for (H)you were called for the very purpose that you might (I)inherit a blessing.

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  1. 1 Peter 3:8 Or Finally
  2. 1 Peter 3:9 Lit blessing instead

15 but [a]sanctify (A)Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready (B)to make a [b]defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the (C)hope that is in you, yet (D)with gentleness and [c](E)reverence;

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  1. 1 Peter 3:15 I.e. set apart
  2. 1 Peter 3:15 Or argument; or explanation
  3. 1 Peter 3:15 Or fear

18 For (A)Christ also died for sins (B)once for all, the just for the unjust, so that He might (C)bring us to God, having been put to death (D)in the flesh, but made alive (E)in the [a]spirit;

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  1. 1 Peter 3:18 Or Spirit