Chosen As Living Stones
1 Therefore put away all malice, all deceit, insincerity, jealousy, and slander of every sort.
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1 Therefore, (A)putting aside all (a)malice and all deceit and (b)hypocrisy and (c)envy and all (d)(B)slander,
1 Therefore, rid yourselves of every kind of evil and deception, hypocrisy, jealousy, and every kind of slander.
2 Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2 (C)like newborn babies, long for the (e)(D)pure (f)milk of the word, so that by it you may (E)grow (g)in respect to salvation,
2 Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk,(C) so that you may grow by it for your salvation,(a)
2 Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
4 Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been (H)rejected by men, but is (i)choice and precious in the sight of God,
4 Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God—
4 As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,
5 And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.
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.
5 (I)you also, as living stones, (j)are being built up as a (J)spiritual house for a holy (K)priesthood, to (L)offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
5 you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God(F) through Jesus Christ.
5 you, too, as living stones, are building yourselves up into a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, so that you may offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus, the Messiah.
6 For, as Scripture says. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him shall never be put to shame.
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.
6 For this is contained in (k)Scripture:“(M)Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a (N)precious corner stone,And he who believes in (l)Him will not be (m)disappointed.”
6 For it is contained in Scripture:Look! I lay a stone in Zion,(G)a chosen and honored(c) cornerstone,(d)(H)and the one who believes in Himwill never be put to shame!(e)(I)(f)
6 This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed."
7 For you, then, that believe, is the preciousness; but for those who do not believe, A stone which the builders rejected, The same has become the head stone of the corner,
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,
7 (O)This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,“(P)The stone which the builders (Q)rejected,This became the very corner stone,”
7 So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,The stone that the builders rejected—this One has become the cornerstone,(J)(g)
7 Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense. They stumble over it because they are disobeying God's word, and to this they were also appointed.
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.
8 and,“(R)A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;(S)for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, (T)and to this doom they were also appointed.
8 andA stone to stumble over,(h)and a rock to trip over.(i)(K)(j)They stumble because they disobey the message; they were destined(L) for this.
8 a stone they stumble over and a rock they trip on." They keep on stumbling because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
9 But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
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:
9 But you are (U)a chosen race, a royal (V)priesthood, a (W)holy nation, (X)a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you (Y)out of darkness into His marvelous light;
9 But you are a chosen race,(k)(M)(l) a royal priesthood,(N)(m)a holy nation,(O)(n) a people for His possession,(P)(o)so that you may proclaim the praises(p)(Q)(q)of the One who called you out of darknessinto His marvelous light.(R)
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
A Call To Good Works
10 I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.
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.
10 (Z)for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
10 Once you were not a people,but now you are God’s people;you had not received mercy,(S)but now you have received mercy.
10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 Let your manner of life before the Gentiles be honest; so that, although they are now slandering you as evil-doers, they may, by beholding your noble conduct, come to glorify God, in the day of visitation.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
11 (AA)Beloved, (AB)I urge you as (AC)aliens and strangers to abstain from (AD)fleshly lusts which wage (AE)war against the soul.
11 Dear friends, I urge you as strangers and temporary residents(T) to abstain(U) from fleshly(V) desires that war against you.(r)(W)
11 Dear friends, I urge you as aliens and exiles to keep on abstaining from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.
Submission To Established Authority
12 Submit yourselves, for the Lord's sake, to every human authority; whether it be to the Emperor as supreme ruler,
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.
12 (AF)Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they (AG)slander you as evildoers, they may (n)because of your good deeds, as they observe them, (AH)glorify God (AI)in the day of (o)visitation.
12 Conduct(X) yourselves honorably among the Gentiles,(s) so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.(t)(Y)
12 Continue to live such upright lives among the gentiles that, when they slander you as practicers of evil, they may see your good actions and glorify God when he visits them.
13 or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
13 (AJ)Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority,
13 Submit(Z) to every human authority(u) because of the Lord, whether to the Emperor(v) as the supreme authority(AA)
13 For the Lord's sake submit yourselves to every human authority: whether to the king as supreme,
14 For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.
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.
14 or to governors as sent (p)by him (AK)for the punishment of evildoers and the (AL)praise of those who do right.
14 or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.
14 or to governors who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.
15 Live like free men; and yet do not make your freedom a cloak for misconduct, but be the slaves of God.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
15 For (q)(AM)such is the will of God that by doing right you may (AN)silence the ignorance of foolish men.
15 For it is God's will that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.
16 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Reverence God. Honor the Emperor.
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
16 Act as (AO)free men, and (r)do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as (AP)bondslaves of God.
16 As God’s slaves,(AD) live as free people, but don’t use your freedom as a way to conceal evil.(AE)
16 Live like free people, and do not use your freedom as an excuse for doing evil. Instead, be God's servants.
Submission Of Slaves To Masters
17 Household slaves, submit yourselves to your masters in all reverence; not only to the kind and gentle, but also to the unreasonable.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
17 Honor everyone. Keep on loving the community of believers, fearing God, and honoring the king.
18 For it is an acceptable thing to God, if from a sense of duty to him, a man endures a wrong, even suffering unjustly.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
18 (AU)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and (AV)gentle, but also to those who are (t)unreasonable.
18 Household slaves, submit with all fear(AI) to your masters,(AJ) not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.(x)(AK)
18 You household servants must submit yourselves to your masters out of respect, not only to those who are kind and fair, but also to those who are unjust.
19 For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
19 For this finds (u)favor, if for the sake of (AW)conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly.
19 For it brings favor(y) if, mindful of God’s will,(z)(aa) someone endures grief from suffering unjustly.
19 For it is a fine thing if, when moved by your conscience to please God, you suffer patiently when wronged.
20 For this is your calling; because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his footsteps;
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.
20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if (AX)when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds (v)favor with God.
20 For what credit is there if you sin and are punished, and you endure it? But when you do what is good and suffer,(AL) if you endure it, this brings favor with God.
20 What good does it do if, when you sin, you patiently receive punishment for it? But if you suffer for doing good and receive it patiently, you have God's approval.
21 He committed no sin, Neither was guile found in his mouth.
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
21 For (AY)you have been called for this purpose, (AZ)since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (BA)an example for you to follow in His steps,
21 For you were called to this,because Christ also suffered(AM) for you,leaving you an example,(AN)so that you should follow(AO) in His steps.
21 This is, in fact, what you were called to do, because: The Messiah also suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his steps.
23 He bore our sins in his own body upon the tree, in order that we might become dead to sins, and be alive unto righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
23 (w)and while being (BC)reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously;
23 when He was reviled,He did not revile in return;when He was suffering,He did not threatenbut entrusted Himself to the One who judges(AS) justly.
23 When he was insulted, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he did not threaten. It was his habit to commit the matter to the one who judges fairly.
24 For you were straying like lost sheep, but you are now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
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.
24 and He Himself (x)(BD)bore our sins in His body on the (y)(BE)cross, so that we (BF)might die to (z)sin and live to righteousness; for (BG)by His (aa)wounds you were (BH)healed.
24 He Himself bore our sins(AT)in His body(AU) on the tree,(AV)so that, having died to sins,(AW)we might live for righteousness;(AX)you have been healed by His wounds.(AY)(ac)
24 "He himself bore our sins" in his body on the tree, so that we might die to those sins and live righteously. "By his wounds you have been healed."