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10 As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,
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Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke of the grace that was to come to you, searched intently and with the greatest care,
11 seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow .
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trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.
12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven -things into which angels long to look.
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It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
13 Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
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Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober, set your hope on the grace to be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.
14 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance,
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As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
15 but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;
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But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
16 because it is written, "YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY."
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for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
17 If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;
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Since you call on a Father who judges each person’s work impartially, live out your time as foreigners here in reverent fear.
18 knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,
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For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors,
19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.
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but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.
20 For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared in these last times for the sake of you
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He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake.
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