1 Peter 4:2

That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. true...: or, holiness of truth

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, love: or, pity Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; abundantly: Gr. richly That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin, but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.

For none of us liveth to himself, and no man dieth to himself.

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. desires: Gr. wills

God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?

Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness.

Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God. labouring...: or, striving complete: or, filled

If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself.

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,