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2:1 | Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, |
2:2 | As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: |
2:3 | If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. |
2:4 | To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, |
2:5 | Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. are: or, be ye |
2:6 | Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. |
2:7 | Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, precious: or, an honour |
2:8 | And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. |
2:9 | But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: peculiar: or, purchased praises: or, virtues |
2:10 | Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. |
2:11 | Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; |
2:12 | 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. whereas: or, wherein |
2:13 | Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; |
2:14 | 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. |
2:15 | For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: |
2:16 | As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. using: Gr. having |
2:17 | Honour all men . Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. Honour all: or, Esteem all |
2:18 | Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. |
2:19 | For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. thankworthy: or, thank |
2:20 | For what glory is it , if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it , ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. acceptable: or, thank |
2:21 | For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: for us: some read, for you |
2:22 | Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: |
2:23 | Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: himself: or, his cause |
2:24 | Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. on: or, to |
2:25 | For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. |