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1 Peter 2:11-3:7
New American Standard Bible 1995

11 (A)Beloved, (B)I urge you as (C)aliens and strangers to abstain from (D)fleshly lusts which wage (E)war against the soul. 12 (F)Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they (G)slander you as evildoers, they may [a]because of your good deeds, as they observe them, (H)glorify God (I)in the day of [b]visitation.

Honor Authority

13 (J)Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent [c]by him (K)for the punishment of evildoers and the (L)praise of those who do right. 15 For [d](M)such is the will of God that by doing right you may (N)silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16 Act as (O)free men, and [e]do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as (P)bondslaves of God. 17 (Q)Honor all people, (R)love the brotherhood, (S)fear God, (T)honor the [f]king.

18 (U)Servants, be submissive to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and (V)gentle, but also to those who are [g]unreasonable. 19 For this finds [h]favor, if for the sake of (W)conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure it with patience? But if (X)when you do what is right and suffer for it you patiently endure it, this finds [i]favor with God.

Christ Is Our Example

21 For (Y)you have been called for this purpose, (Z)since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (AA)an example for you to follow in His steps, 22 who (AB)committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 [j]and while being (AC)reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously; 24 and He Himself [k](AD)bore our sins in His body on the [l](AE)cross, so that we (AF)might die to [m]sin and live to righteousness; for (AG)by His [n]wounds you were (AH)healed. 25 For you were (AI)continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the (AJ)Shepherd and [o]Guardian of your souls.

Godly Living

3 (AK)In the same way, you wives, (AL)be submissive to your own husbands so that even if any of them are disobedient to the word, they may be (AM)won without a word by the behavior of their wives, 2 as they observe your chaste and [p]respectful behavior. 3 (AN)Your adornment must not be merely external—braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; 4 but let it be (AO)the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God. 5 For in this way in former times the holy women also, (AP)who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands; 6 just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, (AQ)calling him lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right [q](AR)without being frightened by any fear.

7 (AS)You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with [r](AT)someone weaker, since she is a woman; and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:12 Or as a result of
  2. 1 Peter 2:12 I.e. Christ’s coming again in judgment
  3. 1 Peter 2:14 Lit through
  4. 1 Peter 2:15 Lit so
  5. 1 Peter 2:16 Lit not having
  6. 1 Peter 2:17 Or emperor
  7. 1 Peter 2:18 Or perverse
  8. 1 Peter 2:19 Or grace
  9. 1 Peter 2:20 V 19, note 1
  10. 1 Peter 2:23 Lit who
  11. 1 Peter 2:24 Or carried...up to the cross
  12. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wood
  13. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit sins
  14. 1 Peter 2:24 Lit wound; or welt
  15. 1 Peter 2:25 Or Bishop, Overseer
  16. 1 Peter 3:2 Lit with respect
  17. 1 Peter 3:6 Lit and are not
  18. 1 Peter 3:7 Lit a weaker vessel
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Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society

11 Dear friends,(A) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(B) to abstain from sinful desires,(C) which wage war against your soul.(D) 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(E) and glorify God(F) on the day he visits us.

13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(G) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(H) and to commend those who do right.(I) 15 For it is God’s will(J) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(K) 16 Live as free people,(L) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(M) live as God’s slaves.(N) 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(O) fear God, honor the emperor.(P)

18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(Q) not only to those who are good and considerate,(R) 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.(S) 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.(T) 21 To this(U) you were called,(V) because Christ suffered for you,(W) leaving you an example,(X) that you should follow in his steps.

22 “He committed no sin,(Y)
    and no deceit was found in his mouth.”[a](Z)

23 When they hurled their insults at him,(AA) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(AB) Instead, he entrusted himself(AC) to him who judges justly.(AD) 24 “He himself bore our sins”(AE) in his body on the cross,(AF) so that we might die to sins(AG) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(AH) 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[b](AI) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(AJ) and Overseer of your souls.(AK)

3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves(AL) to your own husbands(AM) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over(AN) without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes.(AO) 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self,(AP) the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.(AQ) 5 For this is the way the holy women of the past who put their hope in God(AR) used to adorn themselves.(AS) They submitted themselves to their own husbands, 6 like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham and called him her lord.(AT) You are her daughters if you do what is right and do not give way to fear.

7 Husbands,(AU) in the same way be considerate as you live with your wives, and treat them with respect as the weaker partner and as heirs with you of the gracious gift of life, so that nothing will hinder your prayers.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
  2. 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)
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