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And he that shall believe in him shall not be confounded.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:6 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 7, "text": "To you therefore that believe, he is honour: but to them that believe not, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:", "citation": "1 Peter 2:7 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 8, "text": "And a stone of stumbling and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:8 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 9, "text": "But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:", "citation": "1 Peter 2:9 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 10, "text": "Who in times past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy: but now have obtained mercy.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:10 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 11, "text": "Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,", "citation": "1 Peter 2:11 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 12, "text": "Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:12 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 13, "text": "Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling,", "citation": "1 Peter 2:13 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 14, "text": "Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of the good.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:14 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 15, "text": "For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:", "citation": "1 Peter 2:15 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 16, "text": "As free and not as making liberty a cloak for malice, but as the servants of God.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:16 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 17, "text": "Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:17 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 18, "text": "Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle but also to the froward.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:18 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 19, "text": "For this is thankworthy: if, for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:19 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 20, "text": "For what glory is it, if, committing sin and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently: this is thankworthy before God.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:20 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 21, "text": "For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:21 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 22, "text": "Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:22 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 23, "text": "Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not, but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:23 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 24, "text": "Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:24 (Douay-Rheims)" }, { "verse": 25, "text": "For you were as sheep going astray: but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.", "citation": "1 Peter 2:25 (Douay-Rheims)" } ] }