1 Peter 2:11
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Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges [those dishonorable desires] that wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I implore you as aliens and strangers and exiles [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges (the evil desires, the passions of the flesh, your lower nature) that wage war against the soul.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and exiles to abstain from sinful desires that wage war against the soul.
Dear friends, since you are immigrants and strangers in the world, I urge that you avoid worldly desires that wage war against your lives.
Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and temporary residents not to give in to the desires of your old nature, which keep warring against you;
Dear friends, you are foreigners and strangers on this earth. So I beg you not to surrender to those desires that fight against you.
Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Beloved, I exhort you as foreigners and pilgrims to be abstaining from fleshly desires which wage-war against the soul,
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,
Dear friends, you are like visitors and strangers in this world. So I beg you to keep your lives free from the evil things you want to do, those desires that fight against your true selves.
My friends, remember that you are really strangers in this world. You do not belong here. So I am telling you not to do the bad things that your bodies may want to do. Those bad things fight against what is good for your soul.
Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and temporary residents in the world, to abstain from the desires of the sinful flesh, which war against your soul.
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
·Dear friends [L Beloved], I ·beg [urge; exhort] you as ·foreigners [strangers; sojourners; resident aliens; 1:17] and ·strangers in this world [exiles; temporary residents; refugees; foreigners; 1:1; Gen. 23:4] to ·avoid [abstain from] the ·evil things your bodies want to do [L fleshly/worldly desires] that fight against your soul.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which fight against the soul,
Dear friends, since you are foreigners and temporary residents ⌞in the world⌟, I’m encouraging you to keep away from the desires of your corrupt nature. These desires constantly attack you.
I appeal to you, my friends, as strangers and refugees in this world! Do not give in to bodily passions, which are always at war against the soul.
Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires that war against you.
Dear friends, you are like visitors and strangers in this world. So I beg you to stay away from the evil things your bodies want to do. These things fight against your soul.
Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
I beg you, as those whom I love, to live in this world as strangers and “temporary residents”, to keep clear of the desires of your lower natures, for they are always at war with your souls.
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from the carnal desires which war against the soul
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul,
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and temporary residents to abstain from fleshly desires which wage war against your soul,
Dear brothers, you are only visitors here. Since your real home is in heaven, I beg you to keep away from the evil pleasures of this world; they are not for you, for they fight against your very souls.
Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life in your neighborhood so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.
Dearly beloved, I implore you as aliens and refugees, abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul.
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to abstain from desires of the flesh, which wage war against your soul,
Dear friends, since you are foreigners and temporary residents in the world, I’m encouraging you to keep away from the desires of your corrupt nature. These desires constantly attack you.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and sojourners to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as foreigners and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles not to succumb to the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
Dear friends, you are like foreigners and strangers in this world. I beg you to avoid the evil things your bodies want to do that fight against your soul.
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
Dear 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.
Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul.
Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
Dear friends, your real home is not here on earth. You are strangers here. I ask you to keep away from all the sinful desires of the flesh. These things fight to get hold of your soul.
Dear friends, I warn you as “temporary residents and foreigners” to keep away from worldly desires that wage war against your very souls.
Dearly beloveds, I beseech you: as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
My beloved ones, I beg you—strangers and resident aliens as you are—to hold back from the fleshly desires that wage war against your true lives.
Chaverim, I say “Chazak (Be Strong)!” to you as aliens and exiles (1:1,17), exhorting you to abstain from fleshly ta’avot (lusts) which make milchamah (war) against the neshamah.
Dearly beloved, I urge you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul.
Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh that wage war against your soul.
Beloved, I beseech you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh that wage war against your soul.
Loved ones, I urge you as strangers and sojourners to keep away from the fleshly cravings that war against the soul.
Beloved, remember you don’t belong in this world. You are resident aliens living in exile, so resist those desires of the flesh that battle against the soul.
Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
Dear brothers, you are people who do not belong to this world. You are like visitors who are on a journey. I beg you, do not do the things your body wants to do. Those things fight against your soul.
Most dear, I beseech you, as comelings and pilgrims, to abstain you from fleshly desires, that fight against the soul;
Beloved, I call upon [you], as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,
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