Readings for Lent and Easter
8 Whom ye have not seen, and yet love him, in whom now, though ye see him not, yet do you believe, and rejoice with [joy] unspeakable and glorious,
9 Receiving the [a]end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 [b]Of the which salvation the Prophets have inquired and searched, which prophesied of the grace that should come unto you,
11 Searching when or what time the Spirit which testified before of Christ which was in them, should declare the sufferings that should come unto Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they should minister the things, which are showed unto you by them which have preached unto you the Gospel by the holy Ghost [c]sent down from heaven, the which things the Angels desire to behold.
13 [d]Wherefore [e]gird up the loins of your mind: be sober, [f]and trust [g]perfectly on that grace [h]that is brought unto you, [i]in the revelation of Jesus Christ,
14 [j]As obedient children, not fashioned yourselves unto the former lusts of your ignorance:
15 But as he which hath called you, is holy, so be ye holy in (A)all manner of conversation,
16 [k]Because it is written, (B)Be ye holy, for I am holy.
17 [l]And if ye [m]call him Father, which without (C)respect of person judgeth according to every man’s work, pass the time of your dwelling here in fear.
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