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1 Peter · read by Aaron Hurst
44 verses, in order. Only the verses Aaron read aloud are shown.
1 Peter 1
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Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosenRead from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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who through faith are shielded by God's power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trialsRead from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
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But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,Read from KJV · Our Light Affliction
1 Peter 2
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Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.Read from KJV · One
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Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,Read from KJV · One
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Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.Read from KJV · The Other Mission Fields
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Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.Read from KJV · The Other Mission Fields
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or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.Read from KJV · The Other Mission Fields
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For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.Read from KJV · The Other Mission Fields
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Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.Read from KJV · Suffering Love: Nonresistance in Marriage and Family
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Servants, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but even to those who are unreasonable.Read from KJV · Suffering Love: Nonresistance in Marriage and Family
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For if anyone endures the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God, this is to be commended.Read from KJV · Suffering Love: Nonresistance in Marriage and Family
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How is it to your credit if you are beaten for doing wrong and you endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.Read from KJV · Suffering Love: The Doctrine of Nonresistance and Conscientious Objection to War
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For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:Read from KJV · Suffering Love: The Doctrine of Nonresistance and Conscientious Objection to War
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"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth."Read from KJV · Suffering Love: The Doctrine of Nonresistance and Conscientious Objection to War
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When they heaped abuse on Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats, but entrusted Himself to Him who judges justly.Read from KJV · Suffering Love: Nonresistance in Marriage and Family
1 Peter 3
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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair or gold jewelry or fine clothes,Read from KJV · Clothed to Glorify Jesus
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but from the inner disposition of your heart, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in God's sight.Read from KJV · Clothed to Glorify Jesus
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Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.Read from KJV · The Leader and His Wife
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For, "Whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech.Read from KJV · The Leader and His Wife
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He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it.Read from ESV · A Vision of My Mission (Field)--part 1
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For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."Read from KJV · The Leader and His Wife
1 Peter 4
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Above all, love one another deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.Read from KJV · The Ministry of the Saints in the Church
1 Peter 5
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As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ's sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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Be shepherds of God's flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but because it is God's will; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away.Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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Young men, in the same way, submit yourselves to your elders. And all of you, clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, because, "God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble."Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, so that in due time He may exalt you.Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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Cast all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you.Read from KJV · God's Heart in Church Discipline
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Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.Read from KJV · The Times and the Seasons
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Resist him, standing firm in your faith and in the knowledge that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kinds of suffering.Read from KJV · The Times and the Seasons