1 Peter 2:1-25.
1 Peter 2:1-25 (Good News Translation)
1 "Rid yourselves, then, of all evil; no more lying or hypocrisy or
jealousy or insulting language. 2 Be like newborn babies, always
thirsty for the pure spiritual milk, so that by drinking it you may
grow up and be saved. 3 As the scripture says, "You have found out for
yourselves how kind the Lord is." 4 Come to the Lord, the living stone
rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable. 5 Come
as living stones, and let yourselves be used in building the spiritual
temple, where you will serve as holy priests to offer spiritual and
acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For the scripture
says, "I chose a valuable stone, which I am placing as the cornerstone
in Zion; and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed." 7
This stone is of great value for you that believe; but for those who
do not believe: "The stone which the builders rejected as worthless
turned out to be the most important of all." 8 And another scripture
says, "This is the stone that will make people stumble, the rock that
will make them fall." 9 But you are the chosen race, the King's
priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the
wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own
marvelous light. 10 At one time you were not God's people, but now you
are his people; at one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you
have received his mercy. 11 I appeal to you, my friends, as strangers
and refugees in this world! Do not give in to bodily passions, which
are always at war against the soul. 12 Your conduct among the heathen
should be so good that when they accuse you of being evildoers, they
will have to recognize your good deeds and so praise God on the Day of
his coming. 13 For the sake of the Lord submit yourselves to every
human authority: to the Emperor, who is the supreme authority, 14 and
to the governors, who have been appointed by him to punish the
evildoers and to praise those who do good. 15 For God wants you to
silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do.
16 Live as free people; do not, however, use your freedom to cover up
any evil, but live as God's slaves. 17 Respect everyone, love other
believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor. 18 You servants must
submit yourselves to your masters and show them complete respect, not
only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are
harsh. 19 God will bless you for this, if you endure the pain of
undeserved suffering because you are conscious of his will. 20 For
what credit is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having
done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right,
God will bless you for it. 21 It was to this that God called you, for
Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you
would follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, and no one ever
heard a lie come from his lips. 23 When he was insulted, he did not
answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but
placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge. 24 Christ himself
carried our sins in his body to the cross, so that we might die to sin
and live for righteousness. It is by his wounds that you have been
healed. 25 You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you
have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your
souls."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
1 "Rid yourselves, then, of all evil; no more lying or hypocrisy or
jealousy or insulting language. 2 Be like newborn babies, always
thirsty for the pure spiritual milk, so that by drinking it you may
grow up and be saved. 3 As the scripture says, "You have found out for
yourselves how kind the Lord is." 4 Come to the Lord, the living stone
rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable. 5 Come
as living stones, and let yourselves be used in building the spiritual
temple, where you will serve as holy priests to offer spiritual and
acceptable sacrifices to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For the scripture
says, "I chose a valuable stone, which I am placing as the cornerstone
in Zion; and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed." 7
This stone is of great value for you that believe; but for those who
do not believe: "The stone which the builders rejected as worthless
turned out to be the most important of all." 8 And another scripture
says, "This is the stone that will make people stumble, the rock that
will make them fall." 9 But you are the chosen race, the King's
priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the
wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own
marvelous light. 10 At one time you were not God's people, but now you
are his people; at one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you
have received his mercy. 11 I appeal to you, my friends, as strangers
and refugees in this world! Do not give in to bodily passions, which
are always at war against the soul. 12 Your conduct among the heathen
should be so good that when they accuse you of being evildoers, they
will have to recognize your good deeds and so praise God on the Day of
his coming. 13 For the sake of the Lord submit yourselves to every
human authority: to the Emperor, who is the supreme authority, 14 and
to the governors, who have been appointed by him to punish the
evildoers and to praise those who do good. 15 For God wants you to
silence the ignorant talk of foolish people by the good things you do.
16 Live as free people; do not, however, use your freedom to cover up
any evil, but live as God's slaves. 17 Respect everyone, love other
believers, honor God, and respect the Emperor. 18 You servants must
submit yourselves to your masters and show them complete respect, not
only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are
harsh. 19 God will bless you for this, if you endure the pain of
undeserved suffering because you are conscious of his will. 20 For
what credit is there if you endure the beatings you deserve for having
done wrong? But if you endure suffering even when you have done right,
God will bless you for it. 21 It was to this that God called you, for
Christ himself suffered for you and left you an example, so that you
would follow in his steps. 22 He committed no sin, and no one ever
heard a lie come from his lips. 23 When he was insulted, he did not
answer back with an insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but
placed his hopes in God, the righteous Judge. 24 Christ himself
carried our sins in his body to the cross, so that we might die to sin
and live for righteousness. It is by his wounds that you have been
healed. 25 You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you
have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your
souls."
Father God, forgive my sins. Thank you for sending Jesus Christ down
die on the cross and for shedding his blood for me. Three days later
you resurrected him. I accept that. I invite Jesus Christ into my
heart as my Lord and savior. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
God bless you.
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