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1 Peter 2:13-25 (NLT)

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13 14 or the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish those who do wrong and to honor those who do right. 15 It is God's will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you. 16 For you are free, yet you are God's slaves, so don't use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. 17 Respect everyone, and love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God, and respect the king. 18 19 For God is pleased with you when you do what you know is right and patiently endure unfair treatment. 20 Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing good and endure it patiently, God is pleased with you. 21 For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. 22 He never sinned, nor ever deceived anyone. 23 He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly. 24 He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. 25 Once you were like sheep who wandered away. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 13) Obedience - Submit yourselves to every authority instituted among men
(v. 17) Respect - Show proper respect to everyone
(v. 17) Fear - Fear God
(v. 17) Respect - Show proper respect to everyone
(v. 21) Obedience - Should follow in Christ's steps
(v. 22) Obedience - Should follow in Christ's steps
(v. 23) Obedience - Should follow in Christ's steps
(v. 24) Obedience - Should follow in Christ's steps

This passage relates to the following question(s):
(v. 21) Did Christ ever sin? He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 13) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 14) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 15) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 16) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 17) Fearing God - Determines how we live (part I) (2011-05-27)
(v. 17) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 17) Raising Awesome Kids - Devotion to Church (2009-01-07)
(v. 18) Take the Test (part 2) (2010-06-07)
(v. 18) Power of Spiritual Thinking - Forgiveness, part 2 (2008-05-02)
(v. 18) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 19) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 19) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 20) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 20) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 21) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 21) Cross of Christ (part II) (2010-12-24)
(v. 21) Mind of Christ - Intro (part VII) (2011-06-14)
(v. 21) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 21) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 21) To Live is Christ - Just Like Christ (2010-03-11)
(v. 22) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 22) 30 Days at the Cross - Mistreatment but Not Misery (2008-08-12)
(v. 22) Cross of Christ (part II) (2010-12-24)
(v. 22) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 22) Promises of God - Remember Your Sins No More (2009-03-03)
(v. 22) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Mistreatment but Not Misery (2008-08-12)
(v. 23) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Freedom of Forgiveness (2008-07-24)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Heights of Humility (2008-07-30)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Mistreatment but Not Misery (2008-08-12)
(v. 23) Cross of Christ (part II) (2010-12-24)
(v. 23) 30 Days at the Cross - Not Surprise by Joy (2008-08-22)
(v. 23) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 23) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 24) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 24) 30 Days at the Cross - Hating Sin (2008-07-22)
(v. 24) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 24) One Another - Fellowship and Carrying Burdens (2009-06-09)
(v. 24) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 24) Cross of Christ (part II) (2010-12-24)
(v. 25) Why We Need Jesus - He Guides Us By His Words and Actions (2009-04-28)
(v. 25) Our worst, His best (2010-06-29)
(v. 25) Cross of Christ - Kansas City (part IV) (2011-02-20)
(v. 25) Names of Jesus (part XV) (2011-04-21)
(v. 25) Cross of Christ (part II) (2010-12-24)