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Themes in 1 Peter 2

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Themes in 1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:1 (show verse)

Therefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies,

Deceit » Saints » Should lay aside, in seeking truth
Envy » Not envying
Envy » Hinders growth in grace
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Grace of God » Growth in
Guile » Abstaining from guile
Hypocrisy » Abstaining from hypocrisy
Hypocrites » Spirit of, hinders growth in grace
Malice » Condemned
Malice » Not being malicious
Malice » A hindrance to growth in grace
Sincerity » Exhortations to
Slander » Saints » Should lay aside
Speaking, evil » Warnings against

1 Peter 2:2 (show verse)

and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:

Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
Children » Figurative
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
Desires » What to desire
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Through "the word"
Envy » Hinders growth in grace
Grace of God » Growth in
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
Hunger » Spiritual
spiritual Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
Spiritual life » Seek to grow in
Malice » A hindrance to growth in grace
Milk » Figuratite
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
Names » Of the word of God » Word
New Birth » All saints partake of
Righteous » Compared with » Babies
compared to Saints » Babes
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Designed for » Promoting growth in grace
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Simplicity » Exhortation to
Sincerity » A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel
Sincerity » Characteristic of » The gospel
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
The word of God » Called » The word

1 Peter 2:3 (show verse)

for ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious;

Desires » What to desire
Grace of God » Growth in

1 Peter 2:4 (show verse)

to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,

The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Living stone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Chosen of God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Chosen before-hand
Preciousness of Christ » To God
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone

1 Peter 2:5 (show verse)

and precious, ye also are built up as living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Church » Body of Christ » Compared to a building
Church » Spiritual house
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Dedication » Personal of offerings » Acceptable
Names » Of the church » Spiritual house
Offerings » Acceptable
Priesthood » Of Christ » Of believers
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Righteous » Compared with » Living stones
compared to Saints » Lively stones
Spiritual » Temple » General references to
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone
spiritual Temple » General references to
Titles and names of saints » Holy priesthood
Titles and names of saints » Lively stones

1 Peter 2:6 (show verse)

Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed.

Believers » Promises to » Salvation
Christ » Conqueror of death » Corner-stone
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As the object of faith
Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Corner-stone » Figurative » Of Christ
Election » Of Christ, as messiah
Election » Of grace » Of Christ, as messiah
Faith » Produces » Confidence
Faith » Promises to those who exercise » Spiritual foundation
Foundation » Described as » Joined together by corner stones
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Spiritual foundation » Christ as
God's Promises » To believers » Salvation
God's Promises » To believers special promises to those who exercise faith » Spiritual foundation
Jesus Christ » Names of » Chief cornerstone
Precious stones » Illustrative of » Preciousness of Christ
Preciousness of Christ » As the corner-stone of the church
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as foundation of his church
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone

1 Peter 2:7 (show verse)

To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,

Builder » Figurative
Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
Character of the wicked » Disobedient
Christ » Precious » Priceless to believers
Faith » Christ is precious to those having
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Riches » The true riches
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone

1 Peter 2:8 (show verse)

and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence. These stumble at the word through unbelief, unto which also they were appointed.

Christ » Reproves » Rock of offence
Jesus Christ, Deity Of » As jehovah of hosts
Jesus Christ » Divinity of » Jehovah of hosts
Jesus Christ » Names of » Stone of stumbling
Jesus Christ » Names of » Rock of offence
Offence » The wicked take, at » Christ, as the corner-stone
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Rocks » Illustrative of » Christ as a stumbling-stone to the wicked
The scriptures » The wicked » Stumble at
Stones » Figurative » Of temptation, "stone of stumbling,"
Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone

1 Peter 2:9 (show verse)

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
The call of God » Is from darkness
The call of God » Praise God for
Enlightenment » Spiritual
God » Praised, to be » Four-fold reason for
Holiness » General references to
Light » Illustrative of » Gospel
Light, spiritual » General references to
Missionaries » From their calling as saints
Praise » Saints should » Show forth
Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
Priest » Figurative
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Are zealous of good works
Redemption » They who partake of » Are a peculiar people
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Titles and names of saints » Peculiar people
Titles and names of saints » Holy nation
Titles and names of saints » Chosen generation
Titles and names of saints » Royal priesthood
Worship » Cleansed praise in, encouraged » Four-fold reason for

1 Peter 2:10 (show verse)

who heretofore were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Titles and names of saints » People of God

1 Peter 2:11 (show verse)

Dearly beloved, I exhort you as strangers and sojourners here, to abstain from carnal lusts, which war against the soul:

Body » Resurrection of » Subjugation of
Error » Definition of » To be forsaken
Example » Good
Flesh » Abstaining from the lusts of the flesh
Flesh » Fleshly lusts
The flesh » Mortify the
Life » Lessons of » Pilgrimage, a
Lust » What lust does
Lust » Abstaining from lusts
Pilgrims and strangers » As saints they » Should abstain from fleshly lusts
Righteous » Compared with » Strangers and pilgrims
compared to Saints » Strangers and pilgrims
Self-denial » Becomes strangers and pilgrims
Self-denial » Should be exercised in » Abstaining from fleshly lusts
Sin » Excuses offered for » To be forsaken
Spirit/souls » What wars against the soul
Transgression » Sin, definition of » To be forsaken
War » Figurative » Is against » The flesh
War/weapons » What wars against the spirit
Warfare of saints » Is against » The flesh

having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Saints should be circumspect when undesignedly thrown into
Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Christian conduct » Showing a good example
Days » Feast of » Of visitation
Days » A time of mercy called a day of » Visitation
Example » Good
Glorifying God » The holy example of saints may lead others to
Glorifying God » The holy example of the saints may lead others to
Good » Works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Missionaries » In their intercourse with the world
Missionaries » In holy conduct
Slander » Saints » Should give no occasion for
Slander » Should give no occasion for
Visitation » Day of
religious Work » Good works encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works » Good » Designed to lead others to glorify God
Works, good » Encouraged » Demonstrate the reality of faith
Works, good » Designed to lead others to glorify God

1 Peter 2:13 (show verse)

Be subject therefore to every human form of government, for the Lord's sake: whether it be to a king as supreme;

duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Example » Good
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Kings » Should be » Obeyed
Nation » Duty to
Submission » Who to submit to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Peter 2:14 (show verse)

or to governors as persons sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and the praise of them that do well.

duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Example » Good
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » The purpose of government
Magistrates » Purpose of their appointment
Nation » Duty to
Submission » Who to submit to
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » Civic duties
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil doers
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Peter 2:15 (show verse)

For so is the will of God, that by your good behaviour ye may silence the ignorance of foolish men:

Example » Good
Government » Duty of citizens to
Men » Spiritual » Evil men put to silence
men Silenced » Evil men put to silence
Submission » Who to submit to
Will of God » What is the will of God

1 Peter 2:16 (show verse)

as free, and yet not using your liberty as a cloke for wickedness, but as the servants of God.

Cloak » Figurative
Dress » Clothing » Figurative
Example » Good
Freedom/liberty » What not to use liberty for
God » Remember » Servants of
Government » Duty of citizens to
Liberty » The abuse of, warnings against
Christian Liberty » Saints should » Not abuse
Malice » Christian liberty not to be a cloak for
Servant » Figurative
Servants » God's
Sin » Fruits of » Garment of

1 Peter 2:17 (show verse)

Give due honor to all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Church » Light » Love for
Civic duties » To honour rulers
Christian conduct » Fearing God
Example » Good
Godly Fear » Commanded
Government » Duty of citizens to
Government » Honoring the king
Honor » Who to honor
Kings » Should be » Honored
Love » For Christ » For the church
Love to man » Should be exhibited, toward » Saints
Respect » Due to rulers
Respect » To one another
Reverence » For parents » For rulers
Reverence » For kings
Rulers' » Of israel » To be reverenced
Social duties » In relation to food in relation to speech » To honour rulers
The Nation » Ps 137; ro 13 miscellaneous topics relating to, government, kings, rulers, etc » To honour rulers

1 Peter 2:18 (show verse)

Ye who are servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and mild, but also to the morose:

Business life » Duties of » Patience in hard places
Duty » Servants » Patience in hard places
Employees » Duties of » Patience in hard places
Example » Good
Masters' » Authority of, established
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be submissive even to the froward
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be subject to them
Servant's duty » Patience in hard places

1 Peter 2:19 (show verse)

for this is an evidence of grace, if any one for conscience towards God endure griefs, suffering unjustly.

Conscience » A good conscience
Conscience » Suffer patiently for
Endurance » In enduring hardship
Example » Good
God's Promises » For endurance
Good » Conscience
Servants » When patient under injury are acceptable to God
Servants » Should serve » For conscience towards God
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship

1 Peter 2:20 (show verse)

For what glory is it, if when ye sin and are punished for it, ye bear it patiently? but if when ye do well and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this will gain favor with God.

Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Afflictions made beneficial » In exercising our patience
Example » Good
Patience » Suffering with, for well-doing, is acceptable with God
Servants » When patient under injury are acceptable to God

1 Peter 2:21 (show verse)

For unto this are ye called; because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye might follow his steps.

Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Christ » Divinity » Example of
Christian conduct » Following the example of Christ
Discipleship » Followers, blessings promised to » A divine example
Example » Christ's example to be followed
Example » Good
Example » Good example, general references to
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering wrongfully
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Being guileless
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Followers » A divine example
Good » Christ's » Example
Holiness » Christ » An example of
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Servants » Should follow Christ's example
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Suffering » Vicarious

1 Peter 2:22 (show verse)

Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Christ, character of » Guileless
Christian conduct » Following the example of Christ
Deceit » Christ was perfectly free from
Example » Good
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering wrongfully
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Being guileless
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
Holiness » Christ » An example of
the Human nature of Christ » Was without sin
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Perfection » Some essential elements of » Christ's sinlessness, general references to
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Sincerity » Christ was an example of
Sincerity » Jesus was an example of

1 Peter 2:23 (show verse)

who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judgeth righteously.

Afflicted saints » Should imitate Christ
Christ » Mediator » Meekness of
Committal » Committal into God's hands
Christian conduct » Following the example of Christ
Example » Good
Christ, our example » Conformity to, required in » Suffering wrongfully
Examples » Jesus Christ being an example
God » Trust in » Committal into God's hands
Meekness » Examples of » Christ's
Meekness » Christ set an example of
Mocking » The persecutors of jesus mock him
Revenge » Christ an example of forbearing
Revenge » Jesus an example of forbearing
Reviling and reproaching » The conduct of Christ under
God, Righteousness Of » Christ committed his cause to
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Strife » Christ, an example of avoiding

1 Peter 2:24 (show verse)

Who Himself bare our sins in his own body on the cross, that we being dead to sins, might live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye are healed.

Christ » Star » Substitution of, for sinners
Christ » Sin-bearer » Bore the sins of many
Christian conduct » Living » Unto righteousness
Christian conduct » Following the example of Christ
Dead » To sin
death » Spiritual
Deliverance » From sin » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Error » Sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Example » Good
Our sins » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Punishments » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Righteousness » Saints » Should live in
Jesus Christ, Savior » Became man's substitute
Jesus Christ, Savior » Bore the sins of many
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Dead to
Sin » Saints » Dead to
Sins » National » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
Substitution » Christ became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Became man's substitute
Sufferings of Christ » Bore the sins of many
The Nation » Stripes » Examples of stripes endured for righteousness sake
The Surrendered life » Of Christ to his mission for further treatment of this subject » Dead to sin
Transgression » Sin's penalty » Our deliverance from, through Christ
Vicarious suffering » Of Christ » Became man's substitute

1 Peter 2:25 (show verse)

For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now turned unto the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

Bishop » A title of jesus
Christ » Shepherd general references to » Welcoming the wanderers
Example » Good
God » Remember » Returning to
Jesus Christ » Names of » Shepherd and overseer of souls
Jesus Christ » Names of » Overseer
Lost » Power » Sheep
Names » Of Christ » Shepherd and bishop of souls
Returning to God » General references to
Lost sheep » Sinners regarded as lost sheep
Shepherd » Figurative » Of Christ
Shepherd » Figurative » A name given to jesus
Christ Shepherd » General references to » Welcoming the wanderers
Shepherds/pastors » The lord being a shepherd