渴慕靈奶

因此,你們既然已經除去一切惡毒、欺詐、虛偽、嫉妒和毀謗, 就要像初生的嬰兒一樣渴慕純淨的靈奶,好不斷成長,直到完全得救。 因為你們嚐過主恩的滋味是何等甘美。

靈宮活石

主是活石,雖然被人棄絕,卻被上帝揀選、視為寶貴。 你們也如同活石,被用來建造屬靈的宮殿,好做聖潔的祭司,藉著耶穌基督獻上蒙上帝悅納的靈祭。 因為聖經上說:

「看啊,我在錫安放了一塊蒙揀選的寶貴房角石,
信靠祂的人必不會蒙羞。」

所以,對你們信的人而言,這石頭是寶貴的;但對那些不信的人來說,卻是:

「工匠丟棄的石頭,
已成了房角石。」

也是:

「絆腳石和使人跌倒的磐石。」

他們跌倒是因為他們不順服真道,這種下場早已註定了。

但你們是蒙揀選的族群,是君尊的祭司,是聖潔的國度,是上帝的子民,因此你們可以宣揚上帝的美德。祂曾呼召你們離開黑暗,進入祂奇妙的光明。 10 從前你們不是上帝的子民,現在卻作了祂的子民;從前你們未蒙憐憫,現在卻蒙了憐憫。

上帝的僕人

11 親愛的弟兄姊妹,你們是客旅,是寄居的,我勸你們要禁戒與靈魂為敵的邪情私慾。 12 你們在異教徒當中要品行端正。這樣,儘管他們毀謗你們是作惡的人,但看見你們的好行為,也會在主來的日子把榮耀歸給上帝。

13 為主的緣故,你們要服從人間的一切權柄,不管是居首位的君王, 14 還是被君王派來賞善罰惡的官員。 15 因為上帝的旨意是要你們行善,使那些愚昧無知的人啞口無言。 16 你們是自由的人,不要以自由為藉口去犯罪作惡,要作上帝的奴僕。 17 要尊重所有的人,愛主內的弟兄姊妹,敬畏上帝,尊敬君王。

受苦的榜樣

18 你們做奴僕的,要存敬畏的心順服主人,不但順服那良善溫和的,也要順服那兇暴的。 19 因為人若為了讓良心對得起上帝而忍受冤屈之苦,就會得到恩福。 20 如果你們犯罪受責打,能夠忍受得住,有什麼功勞呢?但如果你們因行善而受苦,還能忍受,就是上帝所喜悅的。

21 你們蒙召也是為此,因為基督也為你們受過苦,給你們留下榜樣,叫你們可以追隨祂的腳步。 22 祂沒有犯罪,口中也沒有詭詐。 23 祂被辱駡也不還口,被迫害也不揚言報復,只把自己交託給按公義施行審判的上帝。 24 祂被釘在十字架上,親身擔當了我們的罪,使我們向著罪死了,可以過公義的生活。因祂所受的鞭傷,你們得到了醫治。 25 從前你們好像是迷路的羊,現在卻歸向了你們靈魂的牧人和監護者。

Exhortación al crecimiento

Por tanto, desechando toda malicia[a](A), y todo engaño, e hipocresías, y envidias y toda difamación[b](B), deseen como niños recién nacidos(C), la leche pura de la palabra[c](D), para que por ella crezcan(E) para salvación, si es que han probado(F) la bondad del Señor[d](G).

Y viniendo a Él, como a una piedra viva, desechada por los hombres(H), pero escogida y preciosa delante de Dios, también ustedes(I), como piedras vivas, sean edificados como casa espiritual(J) para un sacerdocio santo(K), para ofrecer sacrificios espirituales(L) aceptables a Dios por medio de Jesucristo. Pues esto se encuentra[e] en la Escritura[f]:

«Yo, pongo en Sión una piedra escogida, una preciosa piedra angular(M),
Y el que crea en Él no será avergonzado(N)».

Este precioso valor es, pues, para ustedes los que creen; pero para los que no creen(O),

«La piedra que desecharon los constructores,
Esa, en piedra angular[g](P) se ha convertido»,

y,

«Piedra de tropiezo y roca de escándalo(Q)».

Pues ellos tropiezan(R) porque son desobedientes a la palabra, y para ello estaban también destinados(S).

Pero ustedes son linaje escogido(T), real sacerdocio(U), nación santa(V), pueblo adquirido para posesión de Dios(W), a fin de que anuncien las virtudes de Aquel que los llamó de las tinieblas a Su luz admirable(X). 10 Ustedes en otro tiempo no eran pueblo, pero ahora son el pueblo de Dios; no habían recibido misericordia, pero ahora han recibido misericordia(Y).

Conducta de los creyentes en el mundo

11 Amados(Z), les ruego(AA) como a extranjeros(AB) y peregrinos, que se abstengan de las pasiones carnales(AC) que combaten contra el alma(AD). 12 Mantengan entre los gentiles[h] una[i] conducta irreprochable(AE), a fin de que en aquello que les calumnian como malhechores(AF), ellos, por razón de[j] las buenas obras de ustedes, al considerarlas, glorifiquen a Dios(AG) en el día de la visitación[k](AH).

13 Sométanse, 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[l] haciendo bien, ustedes hagan enmudecer la ignorancia de los hombres insensatos(AM).

16 Anden como libres(AN), pero no usen la libertad como pretexto[m] para la maldad, sino empléenla como siervos de Dios(AO). 17 Honren a todos(AP), amen a los hermanos[n](AQ), teman[o] a Dios, honren al rey[p](AR).

Ejemplo de Cristo como siervo

18 Siervos(AS), estén sujetos a sus amos con todo respeto, no solo a los que son buenos y afables(AT), sino también a los que son insoportables[q]. 19 Porque esto halla gracia, si por causa de la conciencia(AU) ante Dios, alguien sobrelleva penalidades sufriendo injustamente. 20 Pues ¿qué mérito hay, si cuando ustedes pecan y son tratados con severidad lo soportan con paciencia? Pero si cuando hacen lo bueno(AV) sufren por ello y lo soportan con paciencia, esto halla gracia con Dios.

21 Porque para este propósito han sido llamados(AW), pues también Cristo sufrió por ustedes(AX), dejándoles ejemplo para que sigan Sus pasos(AY), 22 el cual no cometió pecado, ni engaño alguno se halló en Su boca(AZ); 23 y quien cuando lo ultrajaban(BA), no respondía ultrajando. Cuando padecía, no amenazaba, sino que se encomendaba a Aquel que juzga con justicia.

24 Él mismo llevó 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) fueron ustedes sanados(BF). 25 Pues ustedes andaban descarriados[v] como ovejas(BG), pero ahora han vuelto al Pastor(BH) y Guardián[w] de sus almas.

Footnotes

  1. 2:1 O maldad.
  2. 2:1 Lit. difamaciones.
  3. 2:2 O leche pura espiritual.
  4. 2:3 Lit. que el Señor es bueno.
  5. 2:6 Lit. está contenido.
  6. 2:6 O una escritura.
  7. 2:7 Lit. cabeza del ángulo.
  8. 2:12 O incrédulos.
  9. 2:12 Lit. su.
  10. 2:12 O como resultado de.
  11. 2:12 I.e. del juicio.
  12. 2:15 O para que.
  13. 2:16 Lit. cubierta.
  14. 2:17 Lit. a la fraternidad.
  15. 2:17 O reverencien.
  16. 2:17 O al emperador.
  17. 2:18 O perversos, o irrazonables.
  18. 2:24 O a.
  19. 2:24 Lit. el madero.
  20. 2:24 Lit. a los pecados.
  21. 2:24 O llagas; lit. su herida.
  22. 2:25 O continuamente se descarriaban.
  23. 2:25 O Supervisor.

Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(C) so that by it you may grow up(D) in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.(E)

The Living Stone and a Chosen People

As you come to him, the living Stone(F)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(G) and precious to him— you also, like living stones, are being built(H) into a spiritual house[a](I) to be a holy priesthood,(J) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(K) For in Scripture it says:

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,
    a chosen and precious cornerstone,(L)
and the one who trusts in him
    will never be put to shame.”[b](M)

Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(N)

“The stone the builders rejected(O)
    has become the cornerstone,”[c](P)

and,

“A stone that causes people to stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall.”[d](Q)

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(R)

But you are a chosen people,(S) a royal priesthood,(T) a holy nation,(U) God’s special possession,(V) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(W) 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;(X) once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society

11 Dear friends,(Y) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(Z) to abstain from sinful desires,(AA) which wage war against your soul.(AB) 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(AC) and glorify God(AD) on the day he visits us.

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(AE) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(AF) and to commend those who do right.(AG) 15 For it is God’s will(AH) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(AI) 16 Live as free people,(AJ) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(AK) live as God’s slaves.(AL) 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(AM) fear God, honor the emperor.(AN)

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(AO) not only to those who are good and considerate,(AP) but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(AQ) 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.(AR) 21 To this(AS) you were called,(AT) because Christ suffered for you,(AU) leaving you an example,(AV) that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,(AW)
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[e](AX)

23 When they hurled their insults at him,(AY) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(AZ) Instead, he entrusted himself(BA) to him who judges justly.(BB) 24 “He himself bore our sins”(BC) in his body on the cross,(BD) so that we might die to sins(BE) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(BF) 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[f](BG) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(BH) and Overseer of your souls.(BI)

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
  2. 1 Peter 2:6 Isaiah 28:16
  3. 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
  4. 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
  5. 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
  6. 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)

Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood

Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby, if indeed you have (D)tasted that the Lord is gracious.

The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People(E)

Coming to Him as to a living stone, (F)rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 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. 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.”

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,”

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.

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. 1 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
  2. 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
  3. 1 Peter 2:13 institution
  4. 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
  5. 1 Peter 2:21 NU you
  6. 1 Peter 2:21 NU, M you
  7. 1 Peter 2:24 wounds
  8. 1 Peter 2:25 Gr. Episkopos