1 Peter 2:11-13

New International Reader's Version

Living Godly Lives Among People Who Don’t Believe

¹¹Dear friends, you are outsiders and those who wander in this world. So I’m asking you not to give in to your sinful desires. They fight against your soul. ¹²People who don’t believe might say you are doing wrong. But lead good lives among them. Then they will see your good deeds. And they will give glory to God on the day he comes to judge.

¹³Follow the lead of every human authority. Do this for the Lord’s sake. Obey the emperor. He is the highest authority.

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1 Peter 2:11-13

New International Version

Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society

¹¹Dear friends,^(A) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,^(B) to abstain from sinful desires,^(C) which wage war against your soul.^(D) ¹²Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds^(E) and glorify God^(F) on the day he visits us.