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Jesus submitted to Pilate; we should follow His example.

BibleGateway: 1 Peter 2:11-17

ESV Text: 1 Peter 2:11-17


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 1:27 and ends at about 2:31

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11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

     13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 580:
To Thee, our God we Fly

— Organ Audio

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1. To Thee, our God, we fly 
For mercy and for grace; 
Oh, hear our lowly cry 
And hide not Thou Thy face! 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

2. Arise, O Lord of hosts, 
Be jealous for Thy name 
And drive from out our coasts 
The sins that put to shame. 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

3. Thy best gifts from on high 
In rich abundance pour 
That we may magnify 
And praise Thee more and more. 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

4. The powers ordained by Thee 
With heavenly wisdom bless; 
May they Thy servants be 
And rule in righteousness! 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

5. The Church of Thy dear Son 
Inflame with love’s pure fire; 
Bind her once more in one 
And life and truth inspire. 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

6. The pastors of Thy fold 
With grace and power endue 
That, faithful, pure, and bold, 
They may be pastors true. 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

7. Oh, let us love Thy house 
And sanctify Thy day, 
Bring unto Thee our vows, 
And loyal homage pay. 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

8. Give peace, Lord, in our time; 
Oh, let no foe draw nigh 
Nor lawless deed of crime 
Insult Thy majesty! 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland. 

9. Though vile and worthless, still 
Thy people, Lord, are we; 
And for our God we will 
None other have but Thee. 
O Lord, stretch forth Thy mighty hand 
And guard and bless our Fatherland.