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)

Exhortación al crecimiento

Por tanto, desechando toda malicia[a](A) y todo engaño, e hipocresías, envidias y toda difamación[b](B), desead como niños recién nacidos(C), la leche pura de la palabra[c](D), para que por ella crezcáis(E) para salvación, si es que habéis probado(F) la benignidad 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 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. 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).

Este precioso valor es, pues, para vosotros los que creéis; 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 escandalo(Q);

pues ellos tropiezan(R) porque son desobedientes a la palabra, y para ello estaban también destinados(S). 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. 1 Pedro 2:1 O, maldad
  2. 1 Pedro 2:1 Lit., difamaciones
  3. 1 Pedro 2:2 O, leche pura espiritual
  4. 1 Pedro 2:3 Lit., que el Señor es benigno
  5. 1 Pedro 2:6 Lit., está contenido
  6. 1 Pedro 2:6 O, una escritura
  7. 1 Pedro 2:7 Lit., cabeza del ángulo
  8. 1 Pedro 2:12 Lit., vuestra
  9. 1 Pedro 2:12 O, como resultado de
  10. 1 Pedro 2:12 I.e., el retorno de Cristo en juicio
  11. 1 Pedro 2:15 O, para que
  12. 1 Pedro 2:16 Lit., cubierta
  13. 1 Pedro 2:17 Lit., a la fraternidad
  14. 1 Pedro 2:17 O, al emperador
  15. 1 Pedro 2:18 O, perversos, o, irrazonables
  16. 1 Pedro 2:21 Algunos mss. posteriores dicen: nosotros, dejándonos
  17. 1 Pedro 2:24 O, cargó
  18. 1 Pedro 2:24 O, a
  19. 1 Pedro 2:24 Lit., el madero
  20. 1 Pedro 2:24 Lit., a los pecados
  21. 1 Pedro 2:24 O, llagas; lit., su herida
  22. 1 Pedro 2:25 O, continuamente os descarriabais
  23. 1 Pedro 2:25 U, Obispo, o, Supervisor

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