Bible, King James Version
1_Peter
1Pet.2
[1] Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and
hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
[2] As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word,
that ye may grow thereby:
[3] If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is
gracious.
[4] To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed
indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
[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.
[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.
[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,
[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.
[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:
[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.
[11] Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and
pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the
soul;
[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.
[13] Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the
Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
[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.
[15] For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye
may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
[16] As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of
maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
[17] Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God.
Honour the king.
[18] Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear;
not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
[19] For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience
toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
[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.
[21] For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also
suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his
steps:
[22] 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:
[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.
[25] For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now
returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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