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1 Peter 3:7-14 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

7. Ye husbands, in like manner, dwell with your wives according to knowledge, giving honour unto the woman, as unto the weaker vessel, as being also joint-heirs of the grace of life; to the end that your prayers be not hindered.

8. Finally, be ye all likeminded, compassionate, loving as brethren, tenderhearted, humbleminded:

9. not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling; but contrariwise blessing; for hereunto were ye called, that ye should inherit a blessing.

10. For, He that would love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile:

11. And let him turn away from evil, and do good; Let him seek peace, and pursue it.

12. For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, And his ears unto their supplication: But the face of the Lord is upon them that do evil.

13. And who is he that will harm you, if ye be zealous of that which is good?

14. But and if ye should suffer for righteousness' sake, blessed are ye: and fear not their fear, neither be troubled;

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