← 1 Peter

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• A. 7 Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge,

• B. giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel,

• B'. and as being heirs together of the grace of life;

• A'. that your prayers be not hindered.

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• A. 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

• B. 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing;

• C. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days,

• D. let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:

• E. 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

• 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers:

• F. but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

• E'. 13 And who is he that will harm you, if ye be followers of that which is good?

• 14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness' sake, happy are ye:

• D'. 15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

• C'. 16 Having a good conscience;

• B'. that, whereas they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may be ashamed that falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.

• A'. 17 For it is better, if the will of God be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing.