1 Peter 2
American Standard Version
2 Putting away therefore all [a]wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 as newborn babes, long for the [b]spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation; 3 if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, [c]precious, 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up [d]a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 Because it is contained in [e]scripture,
[f]Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, [g]precious:
And he that believeth on [h]him shall not be put to shame.
7 [i]For you therefore that believe is the [j]preciousness: but for such as disbelieve,
[k]The stone which the builders rejected,
The same was made the head of the corner;
8 and,
[l]A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence;
[m]for they [n]stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11 Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
13 Be subject to every [o]ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 14 or unto governors, as sent [p]by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well. 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16 as free, and not [q]using your freedom for a cloak of [r]wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
18 [s]Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 19 For this is [t]acceptable, if for conscience [u]toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully. 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is [v]acceptable with God. 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you 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, threatened not; but committed [w]himself to him that judgeth righteously: 24 who his own self [x]bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose [y]stripes ye were healed. 25 For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and [z]Bishop of your souls.
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:1 Or, malice. 1 Cor. 14:20
- 1 Peter 2:2 Greek belonging to the reason. Compare Rom. 12:1.
- 1 Peter 2:4 Or, honorable
- 1 Peter 2:5 Or, a spiritual house for a holy priesthood
- 1 Peter 2:6 Or, a scripture
- 1 Peter 2:6 Isa. 28:16.
- 1 Peter 2:6 Or, honorable
- 1 Peter 2:6 Or, it
- 1 Peter 2:7 Or, In your sight
- 1 Peter 2:7 Or, honor
- 1 Peter 2:7 Ps. 118:22.
- 1 Peter 2:8 Isa. 8:14.
- 1 Peter 2:8 Greek who.
- 1 Peter 2:8 Or, stumble, being disobedient to the word
- 1 Peter 2:13 Greek creation.
- 1 Peter 2:14 Greek through.
- 1 Peter 2:16 Greek having.
- 1 Peter 2:16 Or, malice. 1 Cor. 14:20
- 1 Peter 2:18 Greek Household-servants.
- 1 Peter 2:19 Greek grace.
- 1 Peter 2:19 Greek of.
- 1 Peter 2:20 Greek grace.
- 1 Peter 2:23 Or, his cause
- 1 Peter 2:24 Or, carried up . . . to the tree. Compare Col. 2:14; 1 Macc. 4:53 (Greek).
- 1 Peter 2:24 Greek bruise.
- 1 Peter 2:25 Or, Overseer
1 Pierre 2
La Bible du Semeur
Croître en se nourrissant de la Parole
2 Rejetez donc toutes les formes de méchanceté et de ruse, l’hypocrisie, la jalousie, et toute médisance. 2 Comme des enfants nouveau-nés, désirez ardemment le lait pur de la Parole, afin qu’il vous fasse grandir en vue du salut, 3 puisque, vous avez goûté combien le Seigneur est bon[a].
Former un temple pour Dieu
4 Approchez-vous de lui, car il est la pierre vivante que les hommes ont rejetée mais que Dieu a choisie et à laquelle il attache une grande valeur. 5 Et vous aussi, comme des pierres vivantes, vous qui formez un temple[b] spirituel, édifiez-vous pour constituer une sainte communauté de prêtres, chargés de lui offrir des sacrifices spirituels qu’il pourra accepter favorablement par Jésus-Christ. 6 Voici, en effet, ce qu’on trouve dans l’Ecriture à ce sujet :
Moi, je place en Sion ╵une pierre angulaire
choisie, d’une grande valeur.
Celui qui met sa confiance en elle
ne connaîtra jamais le déshonneur[c] .
7 Pour vous donc qui croyez : l’honneur ! Mais pour ceux qui ne croient pas :
La pierre que les constructeurs ╵ont rejetée
est devenue la pierre principale,
la pierre d’angle[d] ,
8 une pierre qu’on heurte,
un rocher qui fait trébucher[e] .
Parce qu’ils refusent de croire à la Parole, il leur arrive ce qui était prévu pour eux[f] : ils tombent à cause de cette pierre.
9 Mais vous, vous êtes un peuple élu, une communauté de rois-prêtres, une nation sainte, un peuple que Dieu a pris pour sien, pour que vous célébriez bien haut les œuvres merveilleuses[g] de celui qui vous a appelés à passer des ténèbres à son admirable lumière. 10 Car vous qui autrefois n’étiez pas son peuple, vous êtes maintenant le peuple de Dieu. Vous qui n’aviez pas obtenu compassion, vous avez désormais obtenu compassion[h].
Vivre dans un monde hostile
Une bonne conduite au milieu des incroyants
11 Mes chers amis, vous êtes dans ce monde comme des résidents temporaires, des étrangers ; c’est pourquoi je vous le demande : ne cédez pas aux désirs de l’homme livré à lui-même : ils font la guerre en vous. 12 Ayez une bonne conduite au milieu des païens. Ainsi, dans les domaines mêmes où ils vous calomnient en vous accusant de faire le mal, ils verront vos bonnes actions et loueront Dieu le jour où il interviendra dans leur vie[i].
La soumission volontaire
13 Pour l’amour du Seigneur, soumettez-vous à vos semblables, qui sont des créatures de Dieu : au roi qui détient le pouvoir suprême, 14 comme à ses gouverneurs chargés de punir les malfaiteurs et d’approuver les gens honnêtes. – 15 Car voici ce que Dieu veut : c’est qu’en pratiquant le bien, vous réduisiez au silence toutes les calomnies portées contre vous par les insensés, dans leur ignorance. 16 Vous agirez ainsi en hommes libres, sans faire pour autant de votre liberté un voile pour couvrir une mauvaise conduite, car vous êtes des serviteurs de Dieu. – 17 Témoignez à tout homme le respect auquel il a droit, aimez vos frères et sœurs en la foi, « craignez Dieu, respectez le roi » !
Les esclaves et leurs maîtres
18 Serviteurs, soumettez-vous à votre maître avec toute la crainte qui lui est due, non seulement s’il est bon et bienveillant, mais aussi s’il est dur. 19 En effet, c’est un privilège que de supporter des souffrances imméritées, par motif de conscience envers Dieu. 20 Quelle gloire y a-t-il, en effet, à endurer un châtiment pour avoir commis une faute ? Mais si vous endurez la souffrance tout en ayant fait le bien, c’est là un privilège devant Dieu.
21 C’est à cela que Dieu vous a appelés, car Christ aussi a souffert pour vous, vous laissant un exemple, pour que vous suiviez ses traces. 22 Il n’a commis aucun péché, ses lèvres n’avaient produit la tromperie[j]. 23 Injurié, il ne ripostait pas par l’injure. Quand on le faisait souffrir, il ne formulait aucune menace, mais remettait sa cause entre les mains du juste Juge. 24 Il a pris nos péchés sur lui et les a portés dans son corps, sur la croix, afin qu’étant morts pour le péché, nous menions une vie juste. Oui, c’est par ses blessures que vous avez été guéris[k]. 25 Car vous étiez comme des brebis errantes mais, à présent, vous êtes retournés vers le berger qui veille sur vous.
Footnotes
- 2.3 Ps 34.9.
- 2.5 Le temple de l’ancienne alliance préfigurait la maison spirituelle constituée à présent par l’ensemble des croyants (1 Co 3.16 ; Ep 2.19-22).
- 2.6 Es 28.16 cité selon l’ancienne version grecque.
- 2.7 Ps 118.22.
- 2.8 Es 8.14.
- 2.8 Autre traduction : ce à quoi ils étaient destinés.
- 2.9 Ex 19.5-6 ; Es 43.20-21.
- 2.10 Os 1.6, 9 ; 2.1, 25.
- 2.12 Autre traduction : et rendront gloire à Dieu le jour où il viendra les juger.
- 2.22 Es 53.9. Les versets 22-25 s’inspirent de la prophétie d’Esaïe 53 sur le Serviteur souffrant.
- 2.24 Es 53.5.
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
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