^{10 Ref} who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;

^{12 Ref} 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.