American Standard Version of 1901
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Seeing that these things are thus all to be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy living and godliness,
knowing that ye were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from your vain manner of life handed down from your fathers;
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
beholding your chaste {Or, manner of life verse 16}behavior coupled with fear.
having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
and delivered righteous Lot, sore distressed by the lascivious life of the wicked
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
For our {Or, commonwealth}citizenship is in heaven; whence also we wait for a Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: