“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.” (1 Peter 2:1-25 AV)
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