< 1 Peter 2 >
1 Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speaking,
2 and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that all of you may grow thereby:
3 for ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious;
If so be all of you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
All of you also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed.
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.
7 To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,
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,
8 and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, (logos) being disobedient: unto which also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
But all of you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, an exclusive people; that all of you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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.
11 Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul:
Dearly beloved, I plead to you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.
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 Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.
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 by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:
For so is the will of God, that with well doing all of you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.
As free, and not using your liberty for a coat of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse.
19 for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.
For this deserves giving of thanks, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.
For what glory is it, if, when all of you be buffeted for your faults, all of you shall take it patiently? but if, when all of you do well, and suffer for it, all of you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.
For even hereunto were all of you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that all of you should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.
Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:
24 Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.
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 all of you were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.
For all of you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.