1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
3As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
4As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
5If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
6If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
7To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
8To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
9Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
10Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
11Wherefore 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.
12Wherefore 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.
13Unto 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,
14Unto 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,
15And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
16And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
17But 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:
18But 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:
19Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
20Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
21Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
22Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
23Having 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.
24Having 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.
25Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
26Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
27Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
28Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
29For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
30For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
31As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
32As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
33Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
34Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
35Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
36Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
37For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
38For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
39For 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.
40For 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.
41For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
42For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
43Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
44Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
45Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
46Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
47Who 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.
48Who 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.
49For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
50For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.