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Romans 15:7-13 (view passage online)
Peter tells believers to arm themselves with the mind of Christ and live the rest of their time for the will of God. He who suffers in the flesh ceases from sin and no longer lives for the lusts of men. Former companions will think it strange when believers no longer run with them in sin.
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Psalm 22 (view passage online)
David prophetically describes the suffering of the Messiah in Psalm 22. The details perfectly match Christ’s crucifixion, including His pierced hands and feet, divided garments, and the casting of lots. The psalm moves from deep suffering to praise as David declares God’s saving work.
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1 Peter 3:17-22 (view passage online)
Christ suffers once for sins, the just for the unjust, to bring us to God. Baptism now saves us, serving not as the removal of dirt but as the answer of a good conscience toward God. Christ sits at the right hand of God and rules over angels and authorities.
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Romans 15:1-7 (view passage online)
Paul instructs the strong to bear with the scruples of the weak and to please their neighbors for edification. Believers must not please themselves, following the example of Christ who did not please Himself. He prays the God of hope fills the church with all joy and peace in believing.
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1 Peter 3:8-17 (view passage online)
Peter encourages believers to always remain ready to give a defense for their hope with meekness and fear. Christians must keep a good conscience and sanctify the Lord God in their hearts. Believers find it better to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
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1 Peter 3:1-7 (view passage online)
Peter instructs wives to submit to their husbands so they might win unbelieving husbands through their godly conduct. He points to the beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit. Husbands must dwell with their wives with understanding and give them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life.
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Romans 14:13-23 (view passage online)
Peter calls the church to be of one mind, compassionate, tenderhearted, and courteous, loving each other as brothers. Believers must not return evil for evil, but instead give a blessing. The Lord keeps His eyes on the righteous and opens His ears to their prayers.
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Colossians 1:12-14 (view passage online)
God delivers us from the power of darkness and conveys us into the kingdom of the Son of His love. Believers receive redemption through His blood and the forgiveness of sins. We must walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him and bearing fruit.
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1 Peter 2:18-25 (view passage online)
Servants must submit to their masters, even harsh ones. Christ left an example for us when He suffered and bore our sins in His own body on the tree. We went astray like sheep but have now returned to the Shepherd.
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1 Peter 2:13-17 (view passage online)
Believers must abstain from fleshly lusts and submit to human authorities for the Lord’s sake. Doing good silences the ignorance of foolish men according to the will of God. We must honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, and honor the king.