1 Peter 1:17-21
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17 If you invoke as Father the one who judges impartially according to each person’s work, live in fear during the time of your exile.(A) 18 You know that you were ransomed from the futile conduct inherited from your ancestors, not with perishable things like silver or gold 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.(B) 20 He was destined before the foundation of the world but was revealed at the end of the ages for your sake.(C) 21 Through him you have come to trust in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your trust and hope are in God.
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1 Peter 1:17-21
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17 And if you (A)call on him as Father who (B)judges (C)impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves (D)with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you (E)were ransomed from (F)the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but (G)with the precious blood of Christ, like that of (H)a lamb (I)without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (J)was made manifest (K)in the last times for the sake of you 21 (L)who through him are believers in God, (M)who raised him from the dead and (N)gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.
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