The Complete Jewish Bible CJB
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8 Without having seen him, you love him. Without seeing him now, but trusting in him, you continue to be full of joy that is glorious beyond words.
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Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
9 And you are receiving what your trust is aiming at, namely, your deliverance.
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for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 The prophets, who prophesied about this gift of deliverance that was meant for you, pondered and inquired diligently about it.
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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 They were trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of the Messiah in them was referring in predicting the Messiah's sufferings and the glorious things 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 their service when they spoke about these things was not for their own benefit, but for yours. And these same things have now been proclaimed to you by those who communicated the Good News to you through the Ruach HaKodesh sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things!
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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, get your minds ready for work, keep yourselves under control, and fix your hopes fully on the gift you will receive when Yeshua the Messiah is revealed.
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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 people who obey God, do not let yourselves be shaped by the evil desires you used to have when you were still ignorant.
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As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.
15 On the contrary, following the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in your entire way of life;
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But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;
16 since the Tanakh says, "You are to be holy because I am holy."
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for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”
17 Also, if you are addressing as Father the one who judges impartially according to each person's actions, you should live out your temporary stay on earth in fear.
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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 You should be aware that the ransom paid to free you from the worthless way of life which your fathers passed on to you did not consist of anything perishable like silver or gold;
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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,
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