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The First Epistle General of Peter

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- Chapter 2 -

(Isaiah 28:14–22; 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; Ephesians 2:19–22)
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Wherefore, laying aside all maliciousnes, and all guile, and dissimulation, and enuie, and all euill speaking,
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As newe borne babes desire that sincere milke of the woorde, that yee may growe thereby,
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Because yee haue tasted that the Lord is bountifull.
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To whome comming as vnto a liuing stone disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious,
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Yee also as liuely stones, bee made a spirituall house, an holy Priesthoode to offer vp spirituall sacrifices acceptable to God by Iesus Christ.
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Wherefore also it is conteyned in the Scripture, Beholde, I put in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect and precious: and hee that beleeueth therein, shall not be ashamed.
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Vnto you therefore which beleeue, it is precious: but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
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And a stone to stumble at, and a rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the woorde, being disobedient, vnto the which thing they were euen ordeined.
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But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthoode, an holy nation, a people set at libertie, that yee shoulde shewe foorth the vertues of him that hath called you out of darkenesse into his marueilous light,
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Which in time past were not a people, yet are nowe the people of God: which in time past were not vnder mercie, but nowe haue obteined mercie.
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Dearely beloued, I beseeche you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soule,
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And haue your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that they which speake euill of you as of euill doers, may by your good woorkes which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of visitation.

Submission to Authorities

(Romans 13:1–7)
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Therefore submit your selues vnto all maner ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be vnto the King, as vnto the superiour,
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Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well.
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For so is the will of God, that by well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men,
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As free, and not as hauing the libertie for a cloke of maliciousnesse, but as the seruauntes of God.
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Honour all men: loue brotherly fellowship: feare God: honour the King.
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Seruaunts, be subiect to your masters with all feare, not onely to the good and courteous, but also to the froward.
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For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully.
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For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God.

Christ’s Example of Suffering

(Isaiah 53:1–8)
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For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should follow his steppes.
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Who did no sinne, neither was there guile found in his mouth.
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Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously.
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Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree, that we being dead to sinne, should liue in righteousnesse: by whose stripes ye were healed.
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For ye were as sheepe going astray: but are nowe returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules.
(Isaiah 28:14–22; 1 Corinthians 3:10–15; Ephesians 2:19–22)
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Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
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as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
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if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
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Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
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You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold,(a) I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”(b)
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For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”(c)
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and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.”(d) For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
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In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,
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having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.

Submission to Authorities

(Romans 13:1–7)
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Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
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or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
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For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.
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Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
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Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
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Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
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For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
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For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.

Christ’s Example of Suffering

(Isaiah 53:1–8)
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For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you (e) an example, that you should follow his steps,
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who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.”(f)
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When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.
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He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.(g)
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For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer (h) of your souls.

Footnotes

(a)2:6 “Behold”, from “הִנֵּה” or “ἰδοὺ”, means look at, take notice, observe, see, or gaze at. It is often used as an interjection.
(b)2:6 ℘ Isaiah 28:16
(c)2:7 ℘ Psalms 118:22
(d)2:8 ℘ Isaiah 8:14
(e)2:21 TR reads “us” instead of “you”
(f)2:22 ℘ Isaiah 53:9
(g)2:24 or, stripes
(h)2:25 “Overseer” is from the Greek ἐπίσκοπον, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.
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