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but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,
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for “All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,
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A Living Stone and a Holy People
So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
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Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.
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Suffering for Righteousness' Sake
Finally, all of you, have unity of mind, sympathy, brotherly love, a tender heart, and a humble mind.
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The end of all things is at hand; therefore be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of your prayers.
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Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins.
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Likewise, you who are younger, be subject to the elders. Clothe yourselves, all of you, with humility toward one another, for “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.”
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casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
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And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.
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Greet one another with the kiss of love. Peace to all of you who are in Christ.