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17 So I declare and testify in the Lord that you must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds;(A)

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Instructions for Christian Living

17 So I tell you this, and insist on it in the Lord, that you must no longer(A) live as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their thinking.(B)

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22 that you should put away the old self of your former way of life, corrupted through deceitful desires,(A) 23 and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,(B)

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22 You were taught, with regard to your former way of life, to put off(A) your old self,(B) which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;(C) 23 to be made new in the attitude of your minds;(D)

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14 Like obedient children, do not act in compliance with the desires of your former ignorance[a]

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Footnotes

  1. 1:14–16 The ignorance here referred to (1 Pt 1:14) was their former lack of knowledge of God, leading inevitably to godless conduct. Holiness (1 Pt 1:15–16), on the contrary, is the result of their call to the knowledge and love of God.

14 As obedient(A) children, do not conform(B) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(C)

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10 Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord.(A)

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10 and find out what pleases the Lord.(A)

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17 Therefore, do not continue in ignorance, but try to understand what is the will of the Lord.

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17 Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.(A)

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10 to discern what is of value, so that you may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A)

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10 so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ,(A)

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