1 Peter copyedits from Mel

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 \v 8 You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now, but you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory.
 \v 9 You are now receiving for yourselves the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
-\v 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to come to you, searched diligently and examined carefully,
+\v 10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to come to you searched diligently and examined carefully,
 
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 \v 11 inquiring into what person or time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow.
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 \v 14 As obedient children, do not conform yourselves to the desires that you followed when you were ignorant.
 
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-\v 15 But as the one who called you is holy, you, too, be holy in your whole behavior.
+\v 15 But as the one who called you is holy, you too be holy in your whole behavior.
 \v 16 For it is written, "Be holy, because I am holy."
 \v 17 So if you call "Father" the one who judges impartially and according to each person's work, conduct yourselves in fear during your time here as foreigners.
 
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 \v 23 You have been born again, not from perishable seed, but from imperishable seed, through the living and remaining word of God.
 
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-\v 24 For,
+\v 24 For
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 \q "All flesh is like grass,
 \q2 and all its glory is like the wild flower of the grass.
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-\v 1 Therefore put aside all evil, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
+\v 1 Therefore, put aside all evil, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
 \v 2 As newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that through it you may grow in salvation,
 \v 3 if you have tasted that the Lord is kind.
 
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-\v 8 and,
+\v 8 and
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 \q2 and a rock that makes them fall."
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-\v 1 In the same way, you who are wives should submit to your own husbands. Do this so even if some men are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word, through their wives' behavior,
+\v 1 In the same way, you who are wives should submit to your own husbands. Do this so that even if some men are disobedient to the word, they may be won without a word, through their wives' behavior,
 \v 2 having been eyewitnesses of your respectful, pure behavior.
 
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-\v 3 Do not let your adornment be outward—the braiding of hair, and putting on of gold ornaments, or the clothing you wear.
+\v 3 Do not let your adornment be outward—the braiding of hair and putting on of gold ornaments, or the clothing you wear.
 \v 4 Instead, let your adornment be the inner person of the heart with the lasting beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious before God.
 
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-\v 8 Finally, all of you, be likeminded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, and humble.
+\v 8 Finally, all of you, be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, and humble.
 \v 9 Do not pay back evil for evil or insult for insult. On the contrary, continue to bless, because for this you were called, that you might inherit a blessing.
 
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 \v 15 Instead, set apart the Lord Christ in your hearts as holy. Always be ready to give an account to anyone who asks about the hope you have—
-\v 16 however, with meekness and respect. Have a good conscience so that in whatever you are spoken of as evil the people who slander your good life in Christ may be put to shame.
+\v 16 however, with meekness and respect. Have a good conscience so that, in whatever you are spoken of as evil, the people who slander your good life in Christ may be put to shame.
 \v 17 It is better, if it should be God's will, that you suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
 
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-\v 19 Therefore let those who suffer because of God's will commit their souls to the faithful Creator in well-doing.
+\v 19 Therefore, let those who suffer because of God's will commit their souls to the faithful Creator in well-doing.
 
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-\v 1 I am exhorting the elders among you, I, who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and am also one who will share in the glory that will be revealed:
+\v 1 I am exhorting the elders among you—I, who am a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and am also one who will share in the glory that will be revealed:
 \v 2 Be shepherds of God's flock that is under your care, serving as overseers—not because you must, but because you are willing, as God would have you serve—not for shameful profit but eagerly.
 \v 3 Do not act as lords over those allotted to you. Instead, be examples to the flock.
 \v 4 Then when the Chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive an unfading crown of glory.
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 \v 5 In the same way, you younger men, submit to the older men. All of you, clothe yourselves with humility and serve one another. 
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-\q For God is opposed to the proud, 
-\q2 but he gives grace to the humble.
+\q "For God is opposed to the proud, 
+\q2 but he gives grace to the humble."
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 \v 6 Therefore humble yourselves under God's mighty hand so that he may exalt you in due time.