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but for unbelievers<MG569>, <p class="indent1stline">“A STONE<MG3037> WHICH<MG3739> THE BUILDERS<MG3618> REJECTED<MG593>, <t><p class="indent1">THIS<MG3778> BECAME<MG1096> THE <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[n]</a></span>CHIEF<MG2776> CORNERSTONE<MG1137>,” <A><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>and, <p class="indent1stline">“A STONE<MG3037> OF STUMBLING<MG4348> AND A ROCK<MG4073> OF OFFENSE<MG4625>”; <p class="R"><i>for</i> they stumble<MG4350> because they are disobedient<MG544> to the word<MG3056>, and to this<MG3739> they were also<MG2532> appointed<MG5087>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>But you are A CHOSEN<MG1588> PEOPLE<MG1085>, A royal<MG934> PRIESTHOOD<MG2406>, A HOLY<MG40> NATION<MG1484>, A PEOPLE<MG2992> FOR <i>G</i><i>OD’S</i> OWN POSSESSION<MG4047>, so<MG3704> that<MG3704> you may proclaim<MG1804> the excellencies<MG703> of Him who has called<MG2564> you out of darkness<MG4655> into His marvelous<MG2298> light<MG5457>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>for you once<MG4218> were NOT A PEOPLE<MG2992>, but now<MG3568> you are THE PEOPLE<MG2992> OF GOD<MG2316>; you had NOT RECEIVED<MG1653> MERCY<MG1653>, but now<MG3568> you have RECEIVED<MG1653> MERCY<MG1653>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>Beloved<MG27>, I urge<MG3870> <i>you</i> as foreigners<MG3941> and strangers<MG3927> to abstain<MG568> from fleshly<MG4559> lusts<MG1939>, which<MG3748> wage<MG4754> war<MG4754> against<MG2596> the soul<MG5590>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Keep<MG2192> your behavior<MG391> excellent<MG2570> among<MG1722> the Gentiles<MG1484>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> in the thing in which<MG3739> they slander<MG2635> you as evildoers<MG2555>, they may <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[o]</a></span>because<MG1537> of your good<MG2570> deeds<MG2041>, as they observe<MG2029> <i>them,</i> glorify<MG1392> God<MG2316> on the day<MG2250> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[p]</a></span>visitation<MG1984>. <p class="hdg">Honor Authority</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Submit<MG5293> yourselves for the Lord’s<MG2962> sake<MG1223> to every<MG3956> human<MG442> institution<MG2937>, whether<MG1535a> to a king<MG935> as the one in authority<MG5242>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>or<MG1535a> to governors<MG2232> as sent<MG3992> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[q]</a></span>by him for the punishment<MG1557> of evildoers<MG2555> and the praise<MG1868> of those who do<MG17> right<MG17>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>For <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[r]</a></span>such<MG3779> is the will<MG2307> of God<MG2316>, that by doing<MG15> right<MG15> you silence<MG5392> the ignorance<MG56> of foolish<MG878> people<MG444>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><i>Act</i> as free<MG1658> people<MG1658>, and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[s]</a></span>do not use<MG2192> your freedom<MG1657> as a <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[t]</a></span>covering<MG1942> for evil<MG2549>, but <i>use it</i> as bond-servants<MG1401> of God<MG2316>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Honor<MG5091> all<MG3956> people<MG3956>, love<MG25> the brotherhood<MG81>, fear<MG5399> God<MG2316>, honor<MG5091> the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[u]</a></span>king<MG935>. <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>Servants<MG3610b>, be<MG5293> subject<MG5293> to your masters<MG1203> with all<MG3956> respect<MG5401>, not only<MG3440> to those<MG3588> who are good<MG18> and gentle<MG1933>, but also<MG2532> to those<MG3588> who are <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[v]</a></span>harsh<MG4646>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>For this<MG3778> <i>finds</i> favor<MG5485>, if<MG1487> for the sake<MG1223> of conscience<MG4893> toward God<MG2316> a person<MG5100> endures<MG5297> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[w]</a></span>grief<MG3077> when suffering<MG3958> unjustly<MG95>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>For what<MG4169> credit<MG2811> is there if<MG1487>, when you sin<MG264> and are harshly<MG2852> treated<MG2852>, you endure<MG5278> it with<MG5278> patience<MG5278>? But if<MG1487> when you do<MG15> what<MG15> is<MG15> right<MG15> and suffer<MG3958> <i>for it</i> you patiently<MG5278> endure<MG5278> it, this<MG3778> <i>finds</i> favor<MG5485> with God<MG2316>. <p class="hdg">Christ Is Our Example</p><span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For you have been called<MG2564> for this<MG3778> purpose, because<MG3754> Christ<MG5547> also<MG2532> suffered<MG3958> for you, leaving<MG5277> you an example<MG5261>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> you would follow<MG1872> in His steps<MG2487>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><i>H</i><i>E</i> WHO<MG3739> COMMITTED<MG4160> NO<MG3756> sin<MG266>, NOR<MG3761> WAS ANY DECEIT<MG1388> found<MG2147> IN HIS MOUTH<MG4750>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[x]</a></span>and while being abusively<MG3058> insulted<MG3058>, He did not insult<MG486> in<MG486> return<MG486>; while suffering<MG3958>, He did not<MG3756> threaten<MG546>, but kept entrusting<MG3860> <i>Himself</i> to Him who judges<MG2919> righteously<MG1346>; <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>and He Himself<MG846> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[y]</a></span>brought<MG399> our sins<MG266> in His body<MG4983> up<MG399> on the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[z]</a></span>cross<MG3586>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> we might die<MG581> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[aa]</a></span>sin<MG266> and live<MG2198> for righteousness<MG1343>; by His <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ab]</a></span>wounds<MG3468> you were healed<MG2390>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/1_peter/2-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>For you were continually straying<MG4105> like<MG5613> sheep<MG4263b>, but now<MG3568> you have returned<MG1994> to the Shepherd<MG4166> and <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[ac]</a></span>Guardian<MG1985> of your souls<MG5590>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>wickedness</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> plural nouns<br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> plural nouns<br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> plural nouns<br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>unadulterated</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>spiritual</i> (Gr <i>logikos</i>) <i>milk, so</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>up to salvation</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">3</span> Lit <i>that the Lord is kind</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>chosen;</i> or <i>elect</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[j]</span> <span class="fnverse">5</span> Or <i>allow yourselves to be built up;</i> or <i>build yourselves up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[k]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>a scripture</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[l]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>it</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[m]</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Or <i>disappointed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[n]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Lit <i>head of the corner</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[o]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> Or <i>as a result of</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[p]</span> <span class="fnverse">12</span> I.e., Christ’s coming again in judgment<br><span class="footnotesbot">[q]</span> <span class="fnverse">14</span> Lit <i>through</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[r]</span> <span class="fnverse">15</span> Lit <i>so</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[s]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>not having</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[t]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> I.e., a way to conceal<br><span class="footnotesbot">[u]</span> <span class="fnverse">17</span> Or <i>emperor</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[v]</span> <span class="fnverse">18</span> Or <i>unscrupulous</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[w]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>pain</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[x]</span> <span class="fnverse">23</span> Lit <i>who</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[y]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Or <i>offered...up</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[z]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>wood;</i> see Deut 21:23<br><span class="footnotesbot">[aa]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>sins</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ab]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Lit <i>wound;</i> or <i>welt</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[ac]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> Or <i>Bishop, Overseer</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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