1 Peter 2
New King James Version
Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood
2 Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby, 3 if indeed you have (D)tasted that the Lord is gracious.
The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People(E)
4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, (F)rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 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. 6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
(G)“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [b]are disobedient,
(H)“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
(I)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”
(J)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (K)to which they also were appointed.
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 (L)darkness into His marvelous light; 10 (M)who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
Living Before the World
11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts (N)which war against the soul, 12 (O)having your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, that when they speak against you as evildoers, (P)they may, by your good works which they observe, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Submission to Government(Q)
13 (R)Therefore submit yourselves to every [c]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake, whether to the king as supreme, 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. 15 For this is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men— 16 (S)as free, yet not (T)using liberty as a cloak for [d]vice, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all people. Love the brotherhood. Fear (U)God. Honor the king.
Submission to Masters(V)
18 (W)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh. 19 For this is (X)commendable, if because of conscience toward God one endures grief, suffering wrongfully. 20 For (Y)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. 21 For (Z)to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for [e]us, (AA)leaving [f]us an example, that you should follow His steps:
22 “Who(AB) committed no sin,
Nor was deceit found in His mouth”;
23 (AC)who, when He was reviled, did not revile in return; when He suffered, He did not threaten, but (AD)committed Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 (AE)who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, (AF)that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—(AG)by whose [g]stripes you were healed. 25 For (AH)you were like sheep going astray, but have now returned (AI)to the Shepherd and [h]Overseer of your souls.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
- 1 Peter 2:13 institution
- 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU you
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 2:24 wounds
- 1 Peter 2:25 Gr. Episkopos
1 Pedro 2
La Biblia de las Américas
Exhortación al crecimiento
2 Por tanto, desechando toda malicia[a](A) y todo engaño, e hipocresías, envidias y toda difamación[b](B), 2 desead como niños recién nacidos(C), la leche pura de la palabra[c](D), para que por ella crezcáis(E) para salvación, 3 si es que habéis probado(F) la benignidad del Señor[d](G). 4 Y viniendo a Él como a una piedra viva, desechada por los hombres(H), pero escogida y preciosa delante de Dios, 5 también vosotros(I), como piedras vivas, sed edificados como casa espiritual(J) para un sacerdocio santo(K), para ofrecer sacrificios espirituales(L) aceptables a Dios por medio de Jesucristo. 6 Pues esto se encuentra[e] en la Escritura[f]:
He aquí, pongo en Sión una piedra escogida, una preciosa piedra angular(M),
y el que crea en Él no será avergonzado(N).
7 Este precioso valor es, pues, para vosotros los que creéis; pero para los que no creen(O),
8 y,
piedra de tropiezo y roca de escandalo(Q);
pues ellos tropiezan(R) porque son desobedientes a la palabra, y para ello estaban también destinados(S). 9 Pero vosotros sois linaje escogido(T), real sacerdocio(U), nación santa(V), pueblo adquirido para posesión de Dios(W), a fin de que anunciéis las virtudes de aquel que os llamó de las tinieblas a su luz admirable(X); 10 pues vosotros en otro tiempo no erais pueblo, pero ahora sois el pueblo de Dios; no habíais recibido misericordia, pero ahora habéis recibido misericordia(Y).
Conducta de los creyentes en el mundo
11 Amados(Z), os ruego(AA) como a extranjeros(AB) y peregrinos, que os abstengáis de las pasiones carnales(AC) que combaten contra el alma(AD). 12 Mantened entre los gentiles una[h] conducta irreprochable(AE), a fin de que en aquello que os calumnian como malhechores(AF), ellos, por razón de[i] vuestras buenas obras, al considerarlas, glorifiquen a Dios(AG) en el día de la visitación[j](AH).
13 Someteos, por causa del Señor, a toda institución humana(AI), ya sea al rey, como autoridad, 14 o a los gobernadores, como enviados por él para castigo de los malhechores(AJ) y alabanza de los que hacen el bien(AK). 15 Porque esta es la voluntad de Dios(AL): que[k] haciendo bien, hagáis enmudecer la ignorancia de los hombres insensatos(AM). 16 Andad como libres(AN), pero no uséis la libertad como pretexto[l] para la maldad, sino empleadla como siervos de Dios(AO). 17 Honrad a todos(AP), amad a los hermanos[m](AQ), temed a Dios, honrad al rey[n](AR).
Ejemplo de Cristo como siervo
18 Siervos(AS), estad sujetos a vuestros amos con todo respeto, no solo a los que son buenos y afables(AT), sino también a los que son insoportables[o]. 19 Porque esto halla gracia, si por causa de la conciencia(AU) ante Dios, alguno sobrelleva penalidades sufriendo injustamente. 20 Pues ¿qué mérito hay, si cuando pecáis y sois tratados con severidad lo soportáis con paciencia? Pero si cuando hacéis lo bueno(AV) sufrís por ello y lo soportáis con paciencia, esto halla gracia con Dios. 21 Porque para este propósito habéis sido llamados(AW), pues también Cristo sufrió por vosotros(AX), dejándoos[p] ejemplo para que sigáis sus pisadas(AY), 22 el cual no cometió pecado, ni engaño alguno se halló en su boca(AZ); 23 y quien cuando le ultrajaban(BA), no respondía ultrajando; cuando padecía, no amenazaba, sino que se encomendaba a aquel que juzga con justicia; 24 y Él mismo llevó[q] nuestros pecados en su cuerpo(BB) sobre[r] la cruz[s](BC), a fin de que muramos al pecado[t](BD) y vivamos a la justicia, porque por sus heridas[u](BE) fuisteis sanados(BF). 25 Pues vosotros andabais descarriados[v] como ovejas(BG), pero ahora habéis vuelto al Pastor(BH) y Guardián[w] de vuestras almas.
Footnotes
- 1 Pedro 2:1 O, maldad
- 1 Pedro 2:1 Lit., difamaciones
- 1 Pedro 2:2 O, leche pura espiritual
- 1 Pedro 2:3 Lit., que el Señor es benigno
- 1 Pedro 2:6 Lit., está contenido
- 1 Pedro 2:6 O, una escritura
- 1 Pedro 2:7 Lit., cabeza del ángulo
- 1 Pedro 2:12 Lit., vuestra
- 1 Pedro 2:12 O, como resultado de
- 1 Pedro 2:12 I.e., el retorno de Cristo en juicio
- 1 Pedro 2:15 O, para que
- 1 Pedro 2:16 Lit., cubierta
- 1 Pedro 2:17 Lit., a la fraternidad
- 1 Pedro 2:17 O, al emperador
- 1 Pedro 2:18 O, perversos, o, irrazonables
- 1 Pedro 2:21 Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: nosotros, dejándonos
- 1 Pedro 2:24 O, cargó
- 1 Pedro 2:24 O, a
- 1 Pedro 2:24 Lit., el madero
- 1 Pedro 2:24 Lit., a los pecados
- 1 Pedro 2:24 O, llagas; lit., su herida
- 1 Pedro 2:25 O, continuamente os descarriabais
- 1 Pedro 2:25 U, Obispo, o, Supervisor
1 Peter 2
English Standard Version
A Living Stone and a Holy People
2 (A)So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. 2 (B)Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual (C)milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if indeed you have (D)tasted that the Lord is good.
4 As you come to him, a living stone (E)rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 5 (F)you yourselves like living stones are being built up as (G)a spiritual house, to be (H)a holy priesthood, (I)to offer spiritual sacrifices (J)acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it stands in Scripture:
(K)“Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious,
(L)and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”
7 So the honor is for you who (M)believe, but for those who (N)do not believe,
8 and
(P)“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, (Q)as they were destined to do.
9 But you are (R)a chosen race, (S)a royal (T)priesthood, (U)a holy nation, (V)a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you (W)out of darkness into (X)his marvelous light. 10 (Y)Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 Beloved, I urge you (Z)as sojourners and exiles (AA)to abstain from the passions of the flesh, (AB)which wage war against your soul. 12 (AC)Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, (AD)they may see your good deeds and glorify God on (AE)the day of visitation.
Submission to Authority
13 (AF)Be subject for the Lord's sake to every human institution,[b] whether it be to the emperor[c] as supreme, 14 or to governors as sent by him (AG)to punish those who do evil and (AH)to praise those who do good. 15 For this is the will of God, (AI)that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16 (AJ)Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but (AK)living as servants[d] of God. 17 (AL)Honor everyone. (AM)Love the brotherhood. (AN)Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18 (AO)Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust.[e] 19 For this is a gracious thing, when, (AP)mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But (AQ)if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For (AR)to this you have been called, (AS)because Christ also suffered for you, (AT)leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22 (AU)He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23 (AV)When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, (AW)but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24 (AX)He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we (AY)might die to sin and (AZ)live to righteousness. (BA)By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For (BB)you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to (BC)the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:7 Greek the head of the corner
- 1 Peter 2:13 Or every institution ordained for people
- 1 Peter 2:13 Or king; also verse 17
- 1 Peter 2:16 For the contextual rendering of the Greek word doulos, see Preface
- 1 Peter 2:18 Or crooked
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