New Testament · Letters

1 Peter chapter 2

So get rid of every kind of , every form of , , jealousy, and all .Like , crave , so that by it you’ll grow up into your —since you’ve already that the Lord is .As you come to him—the , by people but and in God’s sight—you also, like living stones, are being built into a , , offering that he welcomes through Jesus, .Because it says in Scripture: “Look—I’m placing a stone in , a chosen and precious , and whoever in him will never be .”So for you who trust, there is . But for those who don’t trust: “The stone the rejected has become the cornerstone,”and “A stone that makes people , a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is exactly what they were for.But you are a , a , , , so that you can proclaim the of the one who called you out of into his amazing .Once you were at all, but now you are God’s people. Once you had not received , but now you have received mercy.Dear friends, I urge you—as in this world—to stay away from the , which against your .Live such good lives among the that, even when they accuse you of doing wrong, they’ll see your good actions and end up giving to God on . to every human authority for the Lord’s sake—whether to the as the supreme authority,or to as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and commend those who do right.For it is God’s will that by doing good you should the of foolish people.Live as , but don’t use your freedom as a for evil. Instead, live as God’s .Show respect to everyone. Love the . Honor God. Respect the emperor.Those of you who are , submit to your masters with all respect—not only to the good and gentle ones but also to the ones.For it earns when someone endures the pain of unjust suffering because they’re .After all, what is there if you endure a for doing wrong? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it—that earns God’s approval.This is what you were to, because also suffered for you, leaving you an so that you would .“He , and no was ever found in what he said.”When they at him, he didn’t insult them back. When he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he to the one who .He himself our in his body on the , so that we might and live for what is right. By his you have been .For you were like , but now you’ve returned to the and of your .