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Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.

5 days ago

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highlighted 1 Peter 2:3 NLT

now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness.

7 days ago

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highlighted 1 Peter 2:2 NLT

Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,

7 days ago

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highlighted 1 Peter 1:20 NLT

God chose him as your ransom long before the world began, but now in these last days he has been revealed for your sake.

8 days ago

And remember that the heavenly Father to whom you pray has no favorites. He will judge or reward you according to what you do. So you must live in reverent fear of him during your time here as “temporary residents.”

8 days ago

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highlighted 1 Peter 1:13 NLT

So prepare your minds for action and exercise self-control. Put all your hope in the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

8 days ago

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highlighted 1 Peter 1:7 NLT

These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.

8 days ago

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highlighted 1 Peter 1:5-6 NLT

And through your faith, God is protecting you by his power until you receive this salvation, which is ready to be revealed on the last day for all to see.

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