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1 Pedro 2
Nueva Traducción Viviente
1 Pedro 2
Nueva Traducción Viviente
2 Por lo tanto, desháganse de toda mala conducta. Acaben con todo engaño, hipocresía, celos y toda clase de comentarios hirientes. 2 Como bebés recién nacidos, deseen con ganas la leche espiritual pura para que crezcan a una experiencia plena de la salvación. Pidan a gritos ese alimento nutritivo 3 ahora que han probado la bondad del Señor.
Piedras vivas para la casa de Dios
4 Ahora ustedes se acercan a Cristo, quien es la piedra viva principal del templo de Dios. La gente lo rechazó, pero Dios lo eligió para darle gran honra.
5 Y ustedes son las piedras vivas con las cuales Dios edifica su templo espiritual. Además, son sacerdotes santos.[a] Por la mediación de Jesucristo, ustedes ofrecen sacrificios espirituales que agradan a Dios. 6 Como dicen las Escrituras:
«Pongo en Jerusalén[b] una piedra principal,
elegida para gran honra,
y todo el que confíe en él
jamás será avergonzado»[c].
7 Así es, ustedes, los que confían en él, reconocen la honra que Dios le ha dado;[d] pero para aquellos que lo rechazan,
«La piedra que los constructores rechazaron
ahora se ha convertido en la piedra principal»[e].
8 Además,
«Él es la piedra que hace tropezar a muchos,
la roca que los hace caer»[f].
Tropiezan porque no obedecen la palabra de Dios y por eso se enfrentan con el destino que les fue preparado.
9 Pero ustedes no son así porque son un pueblo elegido. Son sacerdotes del Rey,[g] una nación santa, posesión exclusiva de Dios. Por eso pueden mostrar a otros la bondad de Dios, pues él los ha llamado a salir de la oscuridad y entrar en su luz maravillosa.
10 «Antes no tenían identidad como pueblo,
ahora son pueblo de Dios.
Antes no recibieron misericordia,
ahora han recibido la misericordia de Dios»[h].
11 Queridos amigos, ya que son «extranjeros y residentes temporales», les advierto que se alejen de los deseos mundanos, que luchan contra el alma. 12 Procuren llevar una vida ejemplar entre sus vecinos no creyentes. Así, por más que ellos los acusen de actuar mal, verán que ustedes tienen una conducta honorable y le darán honra a Dios cuando él juzgue al mundo.[i]
Respeto por las autoridades
13 Por amor al Señor, sométanse a toda autoridad humana, ya sea al rey como jefe de Estado 14 o a los funcionarios que él ha nombrado. Pues a ellos el rey los ha mandado a que castiguen a aquellos que hacen el mal y a que honren a los que hacen el bien.
15 La voluntad de Dios es que la vida honorable de ustedes haga callar a la gente ignorante que los acusa sin fundamento alguno. 16 Pues ustedes son libres, pero a la vez, son esclavos de Dios, así que no usen su libertad como una excusa para hacer el mal. 17 Respeten a todos y amen a la familia de creyentes.[j] Teman a Dios y respeten al rey.
A los esclavos
18 Ustedes, los que son esclavos, deben someterse a sus amos con todo respeto.[k] Hagan lo que ellos les ordenan, no solo si son bondadosos y razonables, sino también si son crueles. 19 Pues Dios se complace cuando ustedes, siendo conscientes de su voluntad, sufren con paciencia cuando reciben un trato injusto. 20 Es obvio que no hay mérito en ser paciente si a uno lo golpean por haber actuado mal, pero si sufren por hacer el bien y lo soportan con paciencia, Dios se agrada de ustedes.
21 Pues Dios los llamó a hacer lo bueno, aunque eso signifique que tengan que sufrir, tal como Cristo sufrió[l] por ustedes. Él es su ejemplo, y deben seguir sus pasos.
22 Él nunca pecó
y jamás engañó a nadie.[m]
23 No respondía cuando lo insultaban
ni amenazaba con vengarse cuando sufría.
Dejaba su causa en manos de Dios,
quien siempre juzga con justicia.
24 Él mismo cargó nuestros pecados
sobre su cuerpo en la cruz,
para que nosotros podamos estar muertos al pecado
y vivir para lo que es recto.
Por sus heridas,
ustedes son sanados.
25 Antes eran como ovejas
que andaban descarriadas.
Pero ahora han vuelto a su Pastor,
al Guardián de sus almas.
Footnotes
- 2:5 En griego son un sacerdocio santo.
- 2:6a En griego en Sion.
- 2:6b Is 28:16 (versión griega).
- 2:7a O Así es, para ustedes que creen, hay honor.
- 2:7b Sal 118:22.
- 2:8 Is 8:14.
- 2:9 En griego Son un sacerdocio del Rey.
- 2:10 Os 1:6, 9; 2:23.
- 2:12 O a Dios en el día de la visitación.
- 2:17 En griego amen a la hermandad.
- 2:18 O sus amos porque temen a Dios; en griego dice sus amos en todo temor.
- 2:21 Algunos manuscritos dicen murió.
- 2:22 Is 53:9.
1 Peter 2
New International Version
1 Peter 2
New International Version
2 Therefore, rid yourselves(A) of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander(B) of every kind. 2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk,(C) so that by it you may grow up(D) in your salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.(E)
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
4 As you come to him, the living Stone(F)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(G) and precious to him— 5 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) 6 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)
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(N)
8 and,
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(R)
9 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.
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 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
- 1 Peter 2:6 Isaiah 28:16
- 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
- 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
- 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)
1 Peter 2
King James Version
1 Peter 2
King James Version
2 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
1 Peter 2
English Standard Version
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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