1 Pedro 2
Nova Versão Transformadora
2 Portanto, livrem-se de toda maldade, todo engano, toda hipocrisia, toda inveja e todo tipo de difamação. 2 Como bebês recém-nascidos, desejem intensamente o puro leite espiritual, para que, por meio dele, cresçam e experimentem plenamente a salvação, 3 agora que provaram da bondade do Senhor.
Pedras vivas para a casa de Deus
4 Vocês têm se aproximado de Cristo, a pedra viva. As pessoas o rejeitaram, mas Deus o escolheu para lhe conceder grande honra.
5 E vocês também são pedras vivas, com as quais um templo espiritual é edificado. Além disso, são sacerdotes santos.[a] Por meio de Jesus Cristo, oferecem sacrifícios espirituais que agradam a Deus. 6 Como dizem as Escrituras:
“Ponho em Sião uma pedra angular,
escolhida para grande honra;
quem confiar nela
jamais será envergonhado”.[b]
7 Sim, vocês, os que creem, reconhecem a honra que lhe é devida.[c] Mas, para os que não creem,
“A pedra que os construtores rejeitaram
se tornou a pedra angular”.[d]
8 E também,
“Ele é a pedra de tropeço,
rocha que faz as pessoas caírem”.[e]
Tropeçam porque não obedecem à palavra e, portanto, deparam com o destino planejado para elas.
9 Vocês, porém, são povo escolhido, reino de sacerdotes,[f] nação santa, propriedade exclusiva de Deus. Assim, vocês podem mostrar às pessoas como é admirável aquele que os chamou das trevas para sua maravilhosa luz.
10 “Antes vocês não tinham identidade como povo,
agora são povo de Deus.
Antes não haviam recebido misericórdia,
agora receberam misericórdia de Deus.”[g]
11 Amados, eu os advirto, como peregrinos e estrangeiros que são, a manter distância dos desejos carnais que lutam contra a alma. 12 Procurem viver de maneira exemplar entre os que não creem. Assim, mesmo que eles os acusem de praticar o mal, verão seu comportamento correto e darão glória a Deus quando ele julgar o mundo.[h]
Respeito pelas autoridades
13 Por causa do Senhor, submetam-se a todas as autoridades humanas, seja o rei como autoridade máxima, 14 sejam os oficiais nomeados e enviados por ele para castigar os que fazem o mal e honrar os que fazem o bem.
15 É da vontade de Deus que, pela prática do bem, vocês calem os ignorantes que os acusam falsamente. 16 Pois vocês são livres e, no entanto, são escravos de Deus; não usem sua liberdade como desculpa para fazer o mal. 17 Tratem todos com respeito e amem seus irmãos em Cristo.[i] Temam a Deus e respeitem o rei.
Instruções para os escravos
18 Vocês, escravos, submetam-se a seu senhor com todo o respeito.[j] Façam o que ele mandar, não apenas se for bondoso e amável, mas até mesmo se for cruel. 19 Porque Deus se agrada de vocês quando, conscientes da vontade dele, suportam com paciência o tratamento injusto. 20 Claro que não há mérito algum em ser paciente quando são açoitados por terem feito o mal. Mas, se sofrem por terem feito o bem e suportam com paciência, Deus se agrada de vocês.
21 Porque Deus os chamou para fazerem o bem, mesmo que isso resulte em sofrimento, pois Cristo sofreu[k] por vocês. Ele é seu exemplo; sigam seus passos.
22 Ele nunca pecou,
nem enganou ninguém.[l]
23 Não revidou quando foi insultado,
nem ameaçou se vingar quando sofreu,
mas deixou seu caso nas mãos de Deus,
que sempre julga com justiça.
24 Ele mesmo carregou nossos pecados
em seu corpo na cruz,
a fim de que morrêssemos para o pecado
e vivêssemos para a justiça;
por suas feridas somos curados.
25 Vocês eram como ovelhas desgarradas,
mas agora voltaram para o Pastor,
o Guardião de sua alma.
Footnotes
- 2.5 Em grego, sacerdócio santo.
- 2.6 Is 28.16, conforme a Septuaginta.
- 2.7a Ou Sim, para vocês que creem, existe honra.
- 2.7b Sl 118.22.
- 2.8 Is 8.14.
- 2.9 Em grego, sacerdócio real.
- 2.10 Os 1.6,9; 2.23.
- 2.12 Em grego, no dia da visitação.
- 2.17 Em grego, a irmandade.
- 2.18 Ou porque vocês temem a Deus; o grego traz em todo o temor.
- 2.21 Alguns manuscritos trazem morreu.
- 2.22 Ver Is 53.9.
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
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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