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1 Peter 2 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

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Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:1 - Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:2 - As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:3 - If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

As Living Stones

(Psa 118:22; Isa 28:16 )
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:4 - To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:5 - Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 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.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:7 - To you therefore who believe he is precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:8 - And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:9 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:10 - Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:11 - Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:12 - Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Honor Authority

(cf. Rom 13:1–5 )
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:13 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:14 - Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:15 - For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:16 - As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:17 - Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
(Isa 53:7–9 )
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:18 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:19 - For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:20 - For what glory is it, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Christ Is Our Example

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:21 - For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:22 - Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:23 - Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:24 - Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:25 - For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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