1Pet.2.4

Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor.

1Pet.2.4

As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--

1Pet.2.4

Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,

1Pet.2.4

Come to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God's temple. He was rejected by the people, but he is precious to God who chose him.

1Pet.2.5

Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary vibrant with life, in which you'll serve as holy priests offering Christ-approved lives up to God.

1Pet.2.5

you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1Pet.2.5

you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1Pet.2.5

And now God is building you, as living stones, into his spiritual temple. What's more, you are God's holy priests, who offer the spiritual sacrifices that please him because of Jesus Christ.

1Pet.2.6

The Scriptures provide precedent: Look! I'm setting a stone in Zion, a cornerstone in the place of honor. Whoever trusts in this stone as a foundation will never have cause to regret it.

1Pet.2.6

For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

1Pet.2.6

Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame."

1Pet.2.6

As the Scriptures express it, "I am placing a stone in Jerusalem, a chosen cornerstone, and anyone who believes in him will never be disappointed. "

1Pet.2.7

To you who trust him, he's a Stone to be proud of, but to those who refuse to trust him, The stone the workmen threw out is now the chief foundation stone.

1Pet.2.7

Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, "

1Pet.2.7

Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,"

1Pet.2.7

Yes, he is very precious to you who believe. But for those who reject him, "The stone that was rejected by the builders has now become the cornerstone."

1Pet.2.8

For the untrusting it's... a stone to trip over, a boulder blocking the way. They trip and fall because they refuse to obey, just as predicted.

1Pet.2.8

and, "A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the message--which is also what they were destined for.

1Pet.2.8

and "A stone of stumbling And a rock of offense." They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.

1Pet.2.8

And the Scriptures also say, "He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that will make them fall." They stumble because they do not listen to God's word or obey it, and so they meet the fate that has been planned for them.

1Pet.2.9

But you are the ones chosen by God, chosen for the high calling of priestly work, chosen to be a holy people, God's instruments to do his work and speak out for him, to tell others of the night-and-day difference he made for you--

1Pet.2.9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

1Pet.2.9

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1Pet.2.9

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are a kingdom of priests, God's holy nation, his very own possession. This is so you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

1Pet.2.10

from nothing to something, from rejected to accepted. [JC]

1Pet.2.10

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.

1Pet.2.10

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

1Pet.2.10

"Once you were not a people; now you are the people of God. Once you received none of God's mercy; now you have received his mercy."

1Pet.2.11

Friends, this world is not your home, so don't make yourselves cozy in it. Don't indulge your ego at the expense of your soul.

1Pet.2.11

Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul.

1Pet.2.11

Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,

1Pet.2.11

Dear brothers and sisters, you are foreigners and aliens here. So I warn you to keep away from evil desires because they fight against your very souls.

1Pet.2.12

Live an exemplary life among the natives so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they'll be won over to God's side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.

1Pet.2.12

Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

1Pet.2.12

having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1Pet.2.12

Be careful how you live among your unbelieving neighbors. Even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will believe and give honor to God when he comes to judge the world.

1Pet.2.13

Make the Master proud of you by being good citizens. Respect the authorities, whatever their level;

1Pet.2.13

Submit yourselves for the Lord's sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority,

1Pet.2.13

Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme,

1Pet.2.13

For the Lord's sake, accept all authority--the king as head of state,

1Pet.2.14

they are God's emissaries for keeping order.

1Pet.2.14

or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do right.

1Pet.2.14

or to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers and for the praise of those who do good.

1Pet.2.14

and the officials he has appointed. For the king has sent them to punish all who do wrong and to honor those who do right.

1Pet.2.15

It is God's will that by doing good, you might cure the ignorance of the fools who think you're a danger to society.

1Pet.2.15

For it is God's will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

1Pet.2.15

For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men--

1Pet.2.15

It is God's will that your good lives should silence those who make foolish accusations against you.

1Pet.2.16

Exercise your freedom by serving God, not by breaking the rules.

1Pet.2.16

Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

1Pet.2.16

as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God.

1Pet.2.16

You are not slaves; you are free. But your freedom is not an excuse to do evil. You are free to live as God's slaves.

1Pet.2.17

Treat everyone you meet with dignity. Love your spiritual family. Revere God. Respect the government.

1Pet.2.17

Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

1Pet.2.17

Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

1Pet.2.17

Show respect for everyone. Love your Christian brothers and sisters. Fear God. Show respect for the king.

1Pet.2.18

You who are servants, be good servants to your masters--not just to good masters, but also to bad ones.

1Pet.2.18

Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh.

1Pet.2.18

Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

1Pet.2.18

You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters. Do whatever they tell you--not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are harsh.

1Pet.2.19

What counts is that you put up with it for God's sake when you're treated badly for no good reason.

1Pet.2.19

For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God.

1Pet.2.19

For this is commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

1Pet.2.19

For God is pleased with you when, for the sake of your conscience, you patiently endure unfair treatment.

1Pet.2.20

There's no particular virtue in accepting punishment that you well deserve. But if you're treated badly for good behavior and continue in spite of it to be a good servant, that is what counts with God.

1Pet.2.20

But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.

1Pet.2.20

For what credit is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you take it patiently, this is commendable before God.

1Pet.2.20

Of course, you get no credit for being patient if you are beaten for doing wrong. But if you suffer for doing right and are patient beneath the blows, God is pleased with you.

1Pet.2.21

This is the kind of life you've been invited into, the kind of life Christ lived. He suffered everything that came his way so you would know that it could be done, and also know how to do it, step-by-step.

1Pet.2.21

To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.

1Pet.2.21

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps:

1Pet.2.21

This suffering is all part of what God has called you to. Christ, who suffered for you, is your example. Follow in his steps.

1Pet.2.22

He never did one thing wrong, Not once said anything amiss.

1Pet.2.22

"He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth."

1Pet.2.22

"Who committed no sin, Nor was deceit found in His mouth";

1Pet.2.22

He never sinned, and he never deceived anyone.

1Pet.2.23

They called him every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God set things right.

1Pet.2.23

When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.

1Pet.2.23

who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but committed Himself to Him who judges righteously;

1Pet.2.23

He did not retaliate when he was insulted. When he suffered, he did not threaten to get even. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.

1Pet.2.24

He used his servant body to carry our sins to the Cross so we could be rid of sin, free to live the right way. His wounds became your healing.

1Pet.2.24

He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

1Pet.2.24

who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness--by whose stripes you were healed.

1Pet.2.24

He personally carried away our sins in his own body on the cross so we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. You have been healed by his wounds!

1Pet.2.25

You were lost sheep with no idea who you were or where you were going. Now you're named and kept for good by the Shepherd of your souls. CULTIVATE INNER BEAUTY

1Pet.2.25

For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1Pet.2.25

For you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1Pet.2.25

Once you were wandering like lost sheep. But now you have turned to your Shepherd, the Guardian of your souls.