13 In [a]Him, you also, after listening to (A)the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also [b]believed, you were (B)sealed in [c]Him with (C)the Holy Spirit of promise,

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  1. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom
  2. Ephesians 1:13 Or believed in Him, you were sealed
  3. Ephesians 1:13 Lit whom

22 Since you have (A)in obedience to the truth (B)purified your souls for a [a](C)sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from [b]the heart, 23 for you have been (D)born again (E)not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring (F)word of God. 24 For,

(G)All flesh is like grass,
And all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
And the flower falls off,
25 (H)But the word of the Lord endures forever.”

And this is (I)the word which was [c]preached to you.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Lit unhypocritical
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss read a clean heart
  3. 1 Peter 1:25 Lit preached as good news to you