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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,