1 Peter 2:12,15,18-19,21
1 Peter 2:11-12 The Message (MSG)
Friends, this world is not your home, so don’t make yourselves cozy in it. Don’t indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life in your neighborhood so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.
1 Peter 2:13-17 The Message (MSG)
Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level; they are God’s emissaries for keeping order. It is God’s will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you’re a danger to society. Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules. Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.
1 Peter 2:18-20-18-20 The Message (MSG)
You who are servants, be good servants to your masters—not just to good masters, but also to bad ones. What counts is that you put up with it for God’s sake when you’re treated badly for no good reason. There’s no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you’re treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.
1 Peter 2:21-25 The Message (MSG)
This is the kind of life you’ve been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step. He never did one thing wrong, Not once said anything amiss. They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right. He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing. You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you’re named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls.
1 Peter 2:12 King James Version (KJV)
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.
1 Peter 2:15 King James Version (KJV)
For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
1 Peter 2:18-19 King James Version (KJV)
Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
1 Peter 2:21 King James Version (KJV)
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps
1 Peter 2:12 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may because of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For such is the will of God that by doing right you may silence the ignorance of foolish men.
1 Peter 2:18-19 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
1 Peter 2:21 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
For you have been called for this purpose, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps
1 Peter 2:12 New Century Version (NCV)
People who do not believe are living all around you and might say that you are doing wrong. Live such good lives that they will see the good things you do and will give glory to God on the day when Christ comes again.
1 Peter 2:15 New Century Version (NCV)
It is God’s desire that by doing good you should stop foolish people from saying stupid things about you.
1 Peter 2:18-19 New Century Version (NCV)
Slaves, yield to the authority of your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and kind, but also those who are dishonest. A person might have to suffer even when it is unfair, but if he thinks of God and can stand the pain, God is pleased.
1 Peter 2:21 New Century Version (NCV)
This is what you were called to do, because Christ suffered for you and gave you an example to follow. So you should do as he did.
1 Peter 2:12 American Standard Version (ASV)
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.
1 Peter 2:15 American Standard Version (ASV)
For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
1 Peter 2:18-19 American Standard Version (ASV)
Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
1 Peter 2:21 American Standard Version (ASV)
For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps
1 Peter 2:12 New International Version (NIV)
Live 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.
1 Peter 2:15 New International Version (NIV)
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:18-19 New International Version (NIV)
Slaves, 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. For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.
1 Peter 2:21 New International Version (NIV)
To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
I Peter 2:15 New King James Version (NKJV)
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men
I Peter 2:18-19 New King James Version (NKJV)
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.
I Peter 2:21 New King James Version (NKJV)
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps
1 Peter 2:12 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Keep your behavior excellent among the [unsaved] Gentiles [conduct yourself honorably, with graciousness and integrity], so that for whatever reason they may slander you as evildoers, yet by observing your good deeds they may [instead come to] glorify God in the day of visitation [when He looks upon them with mercy].
1 Peter 2:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For it is the will of God that by doing right you may silence (muzzle, gag) the [culpable] ignorance and irresponsible criticisms of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:18-19 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Servants, be submissive to your masters with all [proper] respect, not only to those who are good and kind, but also to those who are unreasonable. For this finds favor, if a person endures the sorrow of suffering unjustly because of an awareness of [the will of] God.
1 Peter 2:21 Amplified Bible (AMP)
For [as a believer] you have been called for this purpose, since Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you may follow in His footsteps.
1 Peter 2:12 New Living Translation (NLT)
Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.
1 Peter 2:15 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is God’s will that your honorable lives should silence those ignorant people who make foolish accusations against you.
1 Peter 2:18-19 New Living Translation (NLT)
You who are slaves must submit to your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel. For God is pleased when, conscious of his will, you patiently endure unjust treatment.
1 Peter 2:21 New Living Translation (NLT)
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:12 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Live honorable lives as you mix with unbelievers, even though they accuse you of being evildoers. For they will see your beautiful works and have a reason to glorify God in the day he visits us.
1 Peter 2:15 The Passion Translation (TPT)
For it is God’s will for you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing what is right.
1 Peter 2:18-19 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Those who are servants, submit to the authority of those who are your masters—not only to those who are kind and gentle but even to those who are hard and difficult. You find God’s favor by deciding to please God even when you endure hardships because of unjust suffering.
1 Peter 2:21 The Passion Translation (TPT)
In fact, you were called to live this way, because Christ also suffered in your place, leaving you his example for you to follow.
1 Peter 2:12 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:15 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people.
1 Peter 2:18-19 English Standard Version Revision 2016 (ESV)
Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly.
