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1 Peter 2
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1 Peter 2
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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
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1 Peter 2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 2
1 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, and all deceit, hypocrisy, and envy, and all slander. 2 Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation, 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.
The Mystery of the Church.[a] 4 Come to him, a living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious. 5 You, too, are like living stones, being built up into a spiritual temple and a holy priesthood[b] to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For it states in Scripture,
“See, I am laying a stone in Zion,
a cornerstone chosen and precious.
Whoever believes in it
will not be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, it is precious to you who believe. However, for those who do not believe,
“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,”
8 and
“A stone that makes them stumble,
and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the word—for this they were born.[c]
9 But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession,” so that you may proclaim the praise of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
10 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.
God’s People in a Hostile World[d]
11 Lead a Good Life amidst Pagans.[e] Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles not to succumb to the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul. 12 Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles so that, although they now malign you as evildoers, they may observe your good works and glorify God on the day of visitation.
13 Christianity Is Not a Subversive Group.[f] For the Lord’s sake, submit to every human institution, whether of the emperor as supreme 14 or of governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to commend those who do good works. 15 For it is the will of God that by doing right you should silence the ignorant talk of fools.
16 As servants of God, behave as free people, but do not use your freedom as a means to cover up wrongdoing. 17 Give due honor to everyone. Love your fellow believers. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18 Recommendations for Slaves.[g] Slaves, submit to your masters with due respect, not only to those who are kind and forbearing but also to those who are harsh. 19 It is a sign of grace if you endure the pain of unjust suffering because of your awareness of God.
20 What credit do you deserve if you are patient when you are beaten for doing wrong? However, if you are patient when you do what is right and suffer for it, you have earned merit with God.
21 [h]This, in fact, is what you have been called to do, because Christ himself suffered for you and left an example for you to follow in his footsteps.
22 He committed no sin,[i]
and no deceit was found on his lips.
23 When he was abused, he did not retaliate. When he suffered, he made no threats, but he placed his trust in the one who judges justly. 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live in righteousness.
By his wounds you have been healed. 25 For you were like sheep who had gone astray, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.[j]
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:4 The following terms—spiritual temple, chosen race, royal priesthood, holy nation, a people claimed by God as his own possession—were coined by the Old Testament to express Israel’s awareness of itself as a people called upon to carry out God’s plan. The Church regards herself as chosen by God and called to act in such a way that human life itself becomes a worship of God. This passage can be more profoundly understood by reflecting upon 1 Cor 3:16; Eph 2:20-22. In verses 9 and 10 citations from the Old Testament occur in this order: Isa 43:20-21; Ex 19:5-6; Hos 1:6-9; 2:23-24. These are reminiscences more than citations.
- 1 Peter 2:5 Holy priesthood: all who are united with Christ by faith share in the priesthood of Christ (see note on Heb 8:6-13).
- 1 Peter 2:8 For this they were born: the author states that by rejecting the Gospel, the people of the former Covenant have lost their prerogatives, which have now been given to the people of the New Covenant, i.e., Christians. The Scripture references in vv. 6-10 reflect the concern of early Christianity to explain Israel’s unbelief in light of the Old Testament itself.
- 1 Peter 2:11 The author sets forth a few practical implications of what it means to be God’s people in a hostile world. Christians are to be submissive to others—to civil authority, to masters, and to spouses in imitation of Christ’s submissiveness. He ends up citing five virtues from Christ’s life that should be of help to all.
- 1 Peter 2:11 Christians are to be on their best behavior in the midst of pagans even if for a time they are greeted with criticism and hostility because they do not accept the morals of the age. On the day of the Lord’s arrival, everything will be made clear. While they wait for that day, Christians are on earth as a pilgrim people, i.e., they do not put their stamp of approval on any society and any culture.
- 1 Peter 2:13 Christianity is not subversive and does not oppose the organization of society on principle. The first persecutions were based on such accusations, and it is one more reason to stress their loyalty but also their sense of freedom. Political power has its ultimate foundation in God the Creator of human society, and not in the personality of those who govern (see Rom 13:1-7; Tit 3:1). In the Book of Revelation, the Christian attitude toward the imperial power will be less serene.
- 1 Peter 2:18 The first generations of Christians have above all the concern to spread the Gospel as the response to desire for salvation on the part of all people. The believers are only a handful. It would be a mistake to attribute to them the plan to develop a critique of the structures of society. But they themselves model new human and social relations. Many of them are slaves; in the Church, they are recognized as full Christians. This is one more reason not to lay oneself open to the accusation of insubordination that is leveled at these new communities. Hence, for the present moment, here is a way of living with service, even in conditions of injustice. The example of Christ imposes itself; it is interpreted here in magnificent terms by means of one of the great texts about the Servant of God (Isa 53:5-12). We should not interpret this text as presenting a doctrine of resignation. It calls for an attitude that refuses to respond to injustice with hatred or duplicity (see Eph 6:5-9; Col 3:22-25; 1 Tim 6:1-2; Tit 2:9-10).
- 1 Peter 2:21 The example of Christ is obvious; it is here interpreted in grandiose terms by means of the great text on the Servant of God in Isa 53:5-12.
- 1 Peter 2:22 He committed no sin . . .: Christ was absolutely sinless (see Acts 3:14; 2 Cor 5:21; Heb 4:15; 7:26; 1 Jn 3:5).
- 1 Peter 2:25 The shepherd and guardian of your souls: the sheep had wandered from their shepherd (Christ), but now they have returned to him. Thus, the Suffering Servant, vindicated in the Resurrection (see Isa 52:13; 53:11), becomes the Good Shepherd (see Jn 10:11; 13:10). For “shepherd” in the Old Testament, see Ps 23; Isa 40:11; Ezek 37:24.
1 Pedro 2
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2 Por lo tanto, dejen de hacer lo malo. No se digan mentiras, no sean hipócritas, no sean envidiosos ni chismosos. 2 Más bien, busquen todo lo que sea bueno y que ayude a su espíritu, así como los niños recién nacidos buscan ansiosos la leche de su madre. Si lo hacen así, serán mejores cristianos y Dios los salvará, 3 pues ustedes han comprobado que el Señor es bueno.
El nuevo pueblo de Dios
4-5 Ustedes son piedras vivas que Dios está usando para construir un templo espiritual. Por lo tanto, acérquense a Jesucristo, pues él es la piedra viva que la gente despreció, pero que Dios eligió como la piedra más valiosa. Además, ustedes son sacerdotes especiales, y por medio de Jesucristo le ofrecerán a Dios los sacrificios que a él le agradan. 6 Pues Dios dice en la Biblia:
«Yo seré para Jerusalén
una piedra valiosa y escogida.
Seré la piedra principal,
y serviré de base al edificio.
»El que confíe en mí
jamás será engañado.»
7 Ustedes creen en Dios, y por eso consideran que esa piedra es muy valiosa. Pero a los que no creen, les sucede lo que dice la Biblia:
«La piedra que rechazaron
los constructores del templo
es ahora la piedra principal.»
8 Y también:
«Ésta es la piedra
por la que muchos caerán;
muchos tropezarán en esta roca.»
¡Eso es lo que se merecen! ¡Tropezarán por no aceptar el mensaje de Jesucristo!
9 Pero ustedes son miembros de la familia de Dios, son sacerdotes al servicio del Rey, y son su pueblo. Dios mismo los sacó de la oscuridad del pecado, y los hizo entrar en su luz maravillosa. Por eso, anuncien las maravillas que Dios ha hecho.
10 Antes, ustedes no eran nada,
pero ahora son el pueblo de Dios.
Antes, Dios no les tenía compasión,
pero ahora los ama mucho.
El buen ejemplo
11 Amados hermanos en Cristo, les hablo como si ustedes fueran extranjeros y estuvieran de paso por este mundo. No hagan nada que obedezca a sus malos deseos, pues esos deseos los llevarán a la perdición.
12 Pórtense bien cuando estén con gente que no cree en Dios. Así, aunque ahora esa gente hable mal de ustedes, como si fueran unos malvados, luego verá el bien que ustedes hacen, y alabará a Dios el día en que él les pida cuentas a todos.
El respeto a las autoridades
13 Para que nadie hable mal de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, obedezcan a todas las autoridades del gobierno. Obedezcan al emperador romano, pues él tiene la máxima autoridad en el imperio. 14 Obedezcan también a los gobernantes. El emperador los ha puesto para castigar a los que hacen lo malo, y para premiar a los que hacen lo bueno. 15 Dios quiere que ustedes hagan el bien, para que la gente ignorante y tonta no tenga nada que decir en contra de ustedes.
16 Ustedes son libres porque son servidores de Dios. Pero no crean que por ser libres pueden hacer lo malo. 17 Respeten a todos, y amen de manera especial a los miembros de la iglesia. Honren a Dios y respeten al emperador romano.
Responsabilidades de los esclavos
18 A los esclavos y a las esclavas les mando que obedezcan a sus amos y que los respeten. Pero no sólo a los que son buenos y comprensivos, sino también a los que son malos. 19 Dios bendice a los que, por ser fieles a él, sufren injustamente y soportan el sufrimiento. 20 Si alguno es castigado por hacer algo malo, y soporta con paciencia el castigo, no está haciendo nada extraordinario. Pero si uno sufre y soporta el sufrimiento por haber hecho algo bueno, Dios lo bendecirá.
21 Si acaso sufren injustamente, recuerden que Dios les ha ordenado sufrir con paciencia. Y en eso Cristo les ha dado el ejemplo, para que hagan lo mismo, pues él sufrió por ustedes. 22 Cristo no pecó nunca, y jamás engañó a nadie. 23 Cuando lo insultaban, jamás contestaba con insultos, y jamás amenazó a quienes lo hicieron sufrir. Más bien, dejó que Dios lo cuidara y se encargara de todo, pues Dios juzga a todos con justicia. 24 Cristo hizo suyos nuestros pecados, y por eso murió en la cruz. Lo hizo para que nosotros dejemos por completo de hacer el mal, y vivamos haciendo el bien. Cristo fue herido para que ustedes fueran sanados. 25 Antes, ustedes andaban como ovejas perdidas, pero ahora han regresado a Cristo, que es como un pastor que los cuida y los protege.
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