^{1 Ref} Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,

^{2 Ref} As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

^{3 Ref} If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

^{4 Ref} To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

^{5 Ref} Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

^{6 Ref} 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 Ref} Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

^{8 Ref} And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

^{9 Ref} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

^{10 Ref} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

^{12 Ref} Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

^{13 Ref} Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

^{14 Ref} Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

^{15 Ref} For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

^{16 Ref} As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

^{17 Ref} Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

^{18 Ref} Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

^{19 Ref} For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

^{20 Ref} For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

^{21 Ref} For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

^{22 Ref} Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

^{23 Ref} Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

^{24 Ref} Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

^{25 Ref} For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

^{1 Ref} Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

^{2 Ref} as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

^{3 Ref} if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

^{4 Ref} unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

^{5 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

^{9 Ref} 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 Ref} 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 Ref} Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;

^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

^{14 Ref} or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.

^{15 Ref} For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

^{16 Ref} as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

^{17 Ref} Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

^{18 Ref} Servants, `be' in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

^{19 Ref} For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.

^{20 Ref} 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 Ref} For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:

^{22 Ref} who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

^{23 Ref} who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed `himself' to him that judgeth righteously:

^{24 Ref} 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 Ref} For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

^{1 Ref} Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,

^{2 Ref} as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,

^{3 Ref} if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

^{4 Ref} coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

^{5 Ref} You 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 Ref} Because 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 Ref} For you therefore who believe is the honor, but for such as are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone,"

^{8 Ref} and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.

^{9 Ref} But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

^{10 Ref} who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

^{12 Ref} having good behavior among the nations, so in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

^{13 Ref} Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;

^{14 Ref} or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.

^{15 Ref} For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

^{16 Ref} as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

^{17 Ref} Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

^{18 Ref} Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.

^{19 Ref} For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

^{20 Ref} For 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 Ref} For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you{TR reads "us" instead of "you"} an example, that you should follow his steps,

^{22 Ref} who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."

^{23 Ref} Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;

^{24 Ref} who 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 Ref} For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer{"Overseer" is from the Greek episkopon, which can mean overseer, curator, guardian, or superintendent.} of your souls.