1 Peter - douay rheims

Chapter 2

¹ Wherefore laying away all malice, and all guile, and dissimulations, and envies, and all detractions,
² As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation:
³ If so be you have tasted that the Lord is sweet.
⁴ Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:
⁵ Be you also as living stones built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
⁶ Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him, shall not be confounded.
⁷ To you therefore that believe, he is honour: but to them that believe not, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:
⁸ And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.
⁹ But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
¹⁰ Who in time past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy; but now have obtained mercy.
¹¹ Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, to refrain yourselves from carnal desires which war against the soul,
¹² Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.
¹³ Be ye subject therefore to every human creature for God's sake: whether it be to the king as excelling;
¹⁴ Or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of the good:
¹⁵ For so is the will of God, that by doing well you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
¹⁶ As free, and not as making liberty a cloak for malice, but as the servants of God.
¹⁷ Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
¹⁸ Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
¹⁹ For this is thankworthy, if for conscience towards God, a man endure sorrows, suffering wrongfully.
²⁰ For what glory is it, if committing sin, and being buffeted for it, you endure? But if doing well you suffer patiently; this is thankworthy before God.
²¹ For unto this are you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow his steps.
²² Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth.
²³ Who, when he was reviled, did not revile: when he suffered, he threatened not: but delivered himself to him that judged him unjustly.
²⁴ Who his own self bore our sins in his body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by whose stripes you were healed.
²⁵ For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the shepherd and bishop of your souls.

1 Peter - webster

Chapter 2

¹ Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,
² As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
³ If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
⁴ To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,
⁵ Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
⁶ Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
⁷ To you therefore who believe he is precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
⁸ And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.
⁹ But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
¹⁰ Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
¹¹ Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
¹² Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
¹³ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
¹⁴ Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well.
¹⁵ For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
¹⁶ As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
¹⁷ Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
¹⁸ Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
¹⁹ For this is thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully.
²⁰ For what glory is it, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye bear it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
²¹ For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
²² Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
²³ Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
²⁴ Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
²⁵ For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Peter - world english bible

Chapter 2

¹ away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
² newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
³ indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
⁴ to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
⁵ also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
⁶ it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
⁷ you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
⁸ "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
⁹ you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
¹⁰ in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
¹¹ I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
¹² good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
¹³ subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
¹⁴ to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well.
¹⁵ this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
¹⁶ free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
¹⁷ all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
¹⁸ be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
¹⁹ it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
²⁰ what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
²¹ to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
²² did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."
²³ when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
²⁴ his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
²⁵ you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Peter - darby

Chapter 2

¹ Laying aside therefore all malice and all guile and hypocrisies and envyings and all evil speakings,
² as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
³ if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord [is] good.
⁴ To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
⁵ yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
⁶ Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
⁷ To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of [the] corner,
⁸ and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; [who] stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.
⁹ But *ye* [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
¹⁰ who once [were] not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.
¹¹ Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
¹² having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that [as to that] in which they speak against you as evildoers, they may through [your] good works, [themselves] witnessing [them], glorify God in [the] day of visitation.
¹³ Be in subjection [therefore] to every human institution for the Lord's sake; whether to [the] king as supreme,
¹⁴ or to rulers as sent by him, for vengeance on evildoers, and praise to them that do well.
¹⁵ Because so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye put to silence the ignorance of senseless men;
¹⁶ as free, and not as having liberty as a cloak of malice, but as God's bondmen.
¹⁷ Shew honour to all, love the brotherhood, fear God, honour the king.
¹⁸ Servants, [be] subject with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the ill-tempered.
¹⁹ For this [is] acceptable, if one, for conscience sake towards God, endure griefs, suffering unjustly.
²⁰ For what glory [is it], if sinning and being buffeted ye shall bear [it]? but if, doing good and suffering, ye shall bear [it], this is acceptable with God.
²¹ For to this have ye been called; for Christ also has suffered for you, leaving you a model that ye should follow in his steps:
²² who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth;
²³ who, [when] reviled, reviled not again; [when] suffering, threatened not; but gave [himself] over into the hands of him who judges righteously;
²⁴ who himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, in order that, being dead to sins, we may live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye have been healed.
²⁵ For ye were going astray as sheep, but have now returned to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

1 Peter - american standard version

Chapter 2

¹ Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
² as newborn babes, long for the 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, precious,
⁵ ye also, as living stones, are built up 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 scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
⁷ For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
⁸ and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
⁹ But ye are a 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 lust, 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 ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
¹⁴ or unto governors, as sent 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 using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
¹⁷ Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
¹⁸ 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 acceptable, if for conscience 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 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 [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
²⁴ who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
²⁵ For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Peter - basic english

Chapter 2

¹ So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,
² Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;
³ If you have had a taste of the grace of the Lord:
⁴ To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;
⁵ You, as living stones, are being made into a house of the spirit, a holy order of priests, making those offerings of the spirit which are pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
⁶ Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.
⁷ And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;
⁸ And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.
⁹ But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
¹⁰ In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.
¹¹ My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
¹² Being of good behaviour among the Gentiles; so that though they say now that you are evil-doers, they may see your good works and give glory to God when he comes to be their judge.
¹³ Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,
¹⁴ And those of the rulers who are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the praise of those who do well.
¹⁵ Because it is God's pleasure that foolish and narrow-minded men may be put to shame by your good behaviour:
¹⁶ As those who are free, not using your free position as a cover for wrongdoing, but living as the servants of God;
¹⁷ Have respect for all, loving the brothers, fearing God, honouring the king.
¹⁸ Servants, take orders from your masters with all respect; not only if they are good and gentle, but even if they are bad-humoured.
¹⁹ For it is a sign of grace if a man, desiring to do right in the eyes of God, undergoes pain as punishment for something which he has not done.
²⁰ What credit is it if, when you have done evil, you take your punishment quietly? but if you are given punishment for doing right, and take it quietly, this is pleasing to God.
²¹ This is God's purpose for you: because Jesus himself underwent punishment for you, giving you an example, so that you might go in his footsteps:
²² Who did no evil, and there was no deceit in his mouth:
²³ To sharp words he gave no sharp answer; when he was undergoing pain, no angry word came from his lips; but he put himself into the hands of the judge of righteousness:
²⁴ He took our sins on himself, giving his body to be nailed on the tree, so that we, being dead to sin, might have a new life in righteousness, and by his wounds we have been made well.
²⁵ Because, like sheep, you had gone out of the way; but now you have come back to him who keeps watch over your souls.