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according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifyingwork of the Spirit, to obeyJesusChrist and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullestmeasure.
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Blessed be the God and Father of our LordJesusChrist, who according to His greatmercy has caused us to be bornagain to a livinghopethrough the resurrection of JesusChrist from the dead,
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so that the proof of your faith, being moreprecious than gold which is perishable, eventhoughtested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of JesusChrist;
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and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatlyrejoice with joyinexpressible and full of glory,
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It was revealed to them that they were not servingthemselves, but you, in thesethingswhichnow have been announced to you throughthose who preached the gospel to you by the HolySpiritsent from heaven -things into whichangelslong to look.
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Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keepsober in spirit, fix your hopecompletely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of JesusChrist.