1 Peter 2
2
1Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind. 2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, 3now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
4As you come to him, the living Stone — rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him — 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house#2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For in Scripture it says:
“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
a chosen and precious cornerstone,
and the one who trusts in him
will never be put to shame.”#2:6 Isaiah 28:16
7Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,
“The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,”#2:7 Psalm 118:22
8and,
“A stone that causes people to stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”#2:8 Isaiah 8:14
They stumble because they disobey the message — which is also what they were destined for.
9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, Godʼs special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society
11Dear friends, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. 12Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
13Submit yourselves for the Lordʼs sake to every human authority: whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right. 15For it is Godʼs will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people. 16Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as Godʼs slaves. 17Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.
18Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. 19For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God. 20But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. 21To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22“He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”#2:22 Isaiah 53:9
23When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly. 24“He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” 25For “you were like sheep going astray,”#2:24,25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint) but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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1 Peter 2
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Living Stones
1So get rid of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all lashon ha-ra .
2As newborn babes, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow toward salvation—
3now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
4As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen by God and precious,
5you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house—a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Messiah Yeshua.
6For it says in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen, precious cornerstone. Whoever trusts in Him will never be put to shame.”
7Now the value is for you who keep trusting; but for those who do not trust, “The stone which the builders rejected— this One has become the chief cornerstone,”
8and “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they are disobeying the word—to this they were also appointed.
9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
10Once you were “not a people,” but now you are “God’s people.” You were shown “no mercy,” but now you have been shown “mercy.”
11Loved ones, I urge you as strangers and sojourners to keep away from the fleshly cravings that war against the soul.
12Keep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles. Then while they speak against you as evildoers, they may—from noticing your good deeds—glorify God in the day of visitation.
Respect and Order
13For the Lord’s sake, submit yourselves to every human authority—whether to a king as supreme,
14or to governors sent by him for the punishment of those who do evil and the praise of those who do good.
15For this is God’s will, that you silence the ignorance of foolish men by doing good.
16Live as free people, but not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil. Rather, live as God’s slaves.
17Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18Slaves, with all respect submit yourselves to your masters—not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are harsh.
19For this finds favor if, for the sake of conscience toward God, someone endures grief from suffering undeservedly.
20For what credit is there if, when you sin and get a beating, you endure? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this finds favor with God.
21For you were called to this, because Messiah also suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow in His footsteps:
22“He committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth.”
23When He was abused, He did not return the abuse. While suffering, He made no threats. Instead, He kept entrusting Himself to the One who judges righteously.
24He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we, removed from sins, might live for righteousness. “By His wounds you were healed.”
25For you like sheep were going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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