But you are (A)a chosen race, a royal (B)priesthood, a (C)holy nation, (D)a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you (E)out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 (F)for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

11 (G)Beloved, (H)I urge you as (I)aliens and strangers to abstain from (J)fleshly lusts which wage (K)war against the soul.

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