1Peter:2

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* Therefore laying aside all malice , and all guile , and hypocrisies , and envies , and all evil speakings , * As newborn babes , desire the pure milk of the word , that ye may grow by it : * If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord gracious . * To whom coming , a living stone , rejected indeed by men , but chosen by God , precious , * Ye also , as living stones , are built up a spiritual house , an holy priesthood , to offer up spiritual sacrifices , acceptable to God by Jesus Christ . (note :)are : or , be ye (:note ) * Therefore also it is contained in the scripture , Behold , I lay in Zion a chief corner stone , elect , precious : and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded . * To you therefore who believe precious : but to them who are disobedient , the stone which the builders rejected , the same is made the head of the corner , (note :)precious : or , an honour (:note ) * And a stone of stumbling , and a rock of offence , who stumble at the word , being disobedient : to this also they were appointed . * But ye a chosen generation , a royal priesthood , an holy nation , a special people ; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light : (note :)peculiar : or , purchased (:note )praises : or , virtues * Who in time past not a people , but now the people of God : who had not obtained mercy , but now have obtained mercy . * Dearly beloved , I beseech as sojourners and pilgrims , abstain from fleshly lusts , which war against the soul ; * Having your behaviour honest among the Gentiles : that , though they speak against you as evildoers , they may by good works , which they shall behold , glorify God in the day of visitation . (note :)whereas : or , wherein (:note ) * Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord ’s sake : whether to the king , as supreme ; * Or to governors , as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers , and for the praise of them that do well . * For so is the will of God , that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men : * As free , and not using liberty for a cloke of maliciousness , but as the servants of God . (note :)using : Gr . having (:note ) * Honour all . Love the brotherhood . Fear God . Honour the king . (note :)Honour all : or , Esteem all (:note ) * Servants , subject to masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle , but also to the perverse . * For this thankworthy , if a man for conscience toward God endureth grief , suffering wrongfully . (note :)thankworthy : or , thank (:note ) * For what glory , if , when ye are buffeted for your faults , ye bear it patiently ? but if , when ye do well , and suffer , ye bear it patiently , this acceptable with God . (note :)acceptable : or , thank (:note ) * For even to this were ye called : because Christ also suffered for us , leaving us an example , that ye should follow his steps : (note :)for us : some read , for you (:note ) * Who committed no sin , neither was guile found in his mouth : * Who , when he was reviled , reviled not again ; when he suffered , he threatened not ; but committed to him that judgeth righteously : (note :)himself : or , his cause (:note ) * 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 . (note :)on : or , to (:note ) * For ye were as sheep going astray ; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls .

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