1 Peter 2
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
2 Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice and all guile, insincerity, envy, and all slander.(A) 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation(B)— 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.[a](C)
4 Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and 5 like living stones let yourselves be built[b] into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(D) 6 For it stands in scripture:
“See, I am laying in Zion a stone,
a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”(E)
7 This honor, then, is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,[c]
“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the very head of the corner,”(F)
8 and
“A stone that makes them stumble
and a rock that makes them fall.”
They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.(G)
9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,[d] in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.(H)
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.(I)
Live as Servants of God
11 Beloved, I urge you as aliens and exiles to abstain from the desires of the flesh that wage war against the soul.[e](J) 12 Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.[f](K)
13 For the Lord’s sake be subject to every human authority,[g] whether to the emperor as supreme(L) 14 or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. 15 For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish. 16 As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil.(M) 17 Honor everyone. Love the family of believers.[h] Fear God. Honor the emperor.(N)
The Example of Christ’s Suffering
18 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect,[i] not only those who are good and gentle but also those who are dishonest. 19 For it is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain while suffering unjustly. 20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do good and suffer for it, this is a commendable thing before God.(O) 21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should follow in his steps.(P)
22 “He committed no sin,
and no deceit was found in his mouth.”
23 When he was abused, he did not return abuse; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but he entrusted himself to the one who judges justly.(Q) 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross,[j] so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds[k] you have been healed.(R) 25 For you were going astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.[l](S)
Footnotes
- 2.3 Or kind
- 2.5 Or you yourselves are being built
- 2.7 Other ancient authorities read obey
- 2.9 Gk a people for his possession
- 2.11 Or one’s life
- 2.12 Gk God on the day of visitation
- 2.13 Or every authority ordained for humans
- 2.17 Gk Love the brotherhood
- 2.18 Or fear
- 2.24 Or carried up our sins in his body to the tree
- 2.24 Gk bruise
- 2.25 Or lives
1 Peter 2
New King James Version
Our Inheritance Through Christ’s Blood
2 Therefore, (A)laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking, 2 (B)as newborn babes, desire the pure (C)milk of the word, that you may grow [a]thereby, 3 if indeed you have (D)tasted that the Lord is gracious.
The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People(E)
4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, (F)rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious, 5 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. 6 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.”
7 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,”
8 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.
9 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 Peter 2:2 NU adds up to salvation
- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
- 1 Peter 2:13 institution
- 1 Peter 2:16 wickedness
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU you
- 1 Peter 2:21 NU, M you
- 1 Peter 2:24 wounds
- 1 Peter 2:25 Gr. Episkopos
1 Pedro 2
O Livro
2 Portanto, deixem toda a maldade e todo o engano. Ponham de parte a falta de sinceridade, o ciúme, o falar mal uns dos outros. 2-3 Se já experimentaram a bondade do Senhor, clamem pelo leite espiritual puro, como faz um bebé, para que por ele possam crescer na vossa salvação.
A pedra viva e um povo escolhido
4 Cheguem-se a Cristo que é a rocha viva, rejeitada, na verdade, pelos homens, mas de grande valor para Deus que a escolheu. 5 Vocês também se tornaram pedras vivas para Deus usar na edificação da sua casa espiritual. E são seus santos sacerdotes para através de Jesus Cristo lhe apresentar ofertas do seu agrado. 6 Como a Escritura o declara:
“Eis que ponho em Sião a principal pedra da construção,
pedra de muito valor, cuidadosamente escolhida.
Aquele que nele crer não será envergonhado.”[a]
7 Sim, ele é, para vocês que creem, algo de muito precioso; mas para os que o rejeitam:
“A pedra que os construtores rejeitaram
veio a tornar-se a pedra fundamental do edifício.”[b]
8 E as Escrituras dizem também noutra parte:
“Ele é uma pedra de tropeço,
e uma rocha que os fará cair.”[c]
Eles tropeçam porque não dão ouvidos à palavra de Deus, nem lhe obedecem, e assim terão o fim para que foram destinados.
9 Mas vocês são uma família escolhida por Deus, são sacerdotes ao serviço do Rei, são uma nação santa, um povo que Deus adquiriu para que possam mostrar aos outros a grandeza de Deus que vos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz. 10 Antes, não eram considerados povo de Deus; agora sim. Antes, não conheciam a misericórdia de Deus; agora as vossas vidas foram alcançadas por essa misericórdia.
11 Irmãos, aqui nesta Terra vivem apenas de passagem, como estrangeiros; por isso, peço-vos que se mantenham afastados dos prazeres corruptos, pois combatem a vossa própria alma. 12 Tenham cuidado quanto à maneira como se comportam no meio dos gentios; porque assim, mesmo que vos caluniem como malfeitores, acabarão por dar glória a Deus, quando Cristo voltar, por causa das vossas boas obras.
O respeito pela autoridade
13 Por amor do Senhor, obedeçam às autoridades, seja o rei, por ser a maior autoridade, 14 ou aqueles que, a mando dele, governam e estão encarregados de reprimir os que praticam o mal e louvar os que fazem o bem.
15 É a vontade de Deus que, praticando o bem, tapem a boca aos homens ignorantes nas suas conversas loucas. 16 Vocês são pessoas livres, mas isso não representa liberdade para fazer o mal, antes sim para servirem a Deus. 17 Respeitem toda a gente. Amem os vossos irmãos na mesma fé. Temam a Deus. Honrem o chefe da vossa nação.
18 Vocês, servos, devem respeitar a autoridade dos vossos senhores; não só dos bons e humanos, como daqueles que têm um carácter duro. 19 Porque é coisa apreciável se sofrerem e suportarem contrariedades injustamente, por terem agido conforme a vossa consciência para com Deus! 20 Contudo, nenhum mérito há em suportar o sofrimento e a oposição, quando se praticou o mal. Mas se fizerem o que é justo e sofrerem com isso, suportando as contrariedades, isso é agradável a Deus.
21 É para isto que foram chamados, pois também Cristo sofreu em vosso lugar, deixando-vos o exemplo, para que sigam os seus passos. 22 Ele nunca cometeu pecado, e nunca enganou[d]; 23 nunca replicou aos que o insultavam e sofrendo nunca ameaçou; tudo entregava àquele que julga com justiça. 24 Levou ele mesmo no seu corpo os nossos pecados sobre a cruz, para que mortos para o pecado pudéssemos viver para a justiça. Pelas suas feridas fomos sarados. 25 Vocês eram como ovelhas desgarradas; mas voltaram agora para o pastor, o guarda das vossas almas.
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