1Peter 1
1. Peter <4074>, an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>,
to the strangers <3927> scattered <1290> throughout Pontus
<4195>, Galatia <1053>, Cappadocia <2587>, Asia <773>, and
Bithynia <978>,
2 Elect <1588> according <2596> to the foreknowledge <4268> of
God <2316> the Father <3962>, through <1722> sanctification <38>
of the Spirit <4151>, unto obedience <5218> and sprinkling
<4473> of the blood <129> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>: Grace
<5485> unto you, and peace <1515>, be multiplied <4129>.
3. Blessed <2128> [be] the God <2316> and Father <3962> of our
Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, which <3588> according
<2596> to his abundant <4183> mercy <1656> hath begotten <313>
us again <313> unto a lively <2198> hope <1680> by the
resurrection <386> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> from the dead
<3498>,
4 To an inheritance <2817> incorruptible <862>, and undefiled
<283>, and that fadeth <263> not away, reserved <5083> in heaven
<3772> for you,
5 Who <3588> are kept <5432> by the power <1411> of God <2316>
through <1223> faith <4102> unto salvation <4991> ready <2092>
to be revealed <601> in the last <2078> time <2540>.
6. Wherein <3757> ye greatly rejoice <21>, though now <737> for
a season <3641>, if <1487> need <1163> be, ye are in heaviness
<3076> through <1722> manifold <4164> temptations <3986>:
7 That the trial <1383> of your <5216> faith <4102>, being
<1096> much <4183> more precious <5093> than of gold <5553> that
perisheth <622>, though it be tried <1381> with fire <4442>,
might be found <2147> unto praise <1868> and honour <5092> and
glory <1391> at <1722> the appearing <602> of Jesus <2424>
Christ <5547>:
8 Whom <3739> having not seen <1492>, ye love <25>; in whom,
though now <737> ye see <3708> [him] not, yet <1161> believing
<4100>, ye rejoice <21> with joy <5479> unspeakable <412> and
full of glory <1392>:
9 Receiving <2865> the end <5056> of your <5216> faith <4102>,
[even] the salvation <4991> of [your] souls <5590>.
10. Of which <3739> salvation <4991> the prophets <4396> have
enquired <1567> and searched <1830> diligently, who <3588>
prophesied <4395> of the grace <5485> [that should come] unto
you:
11 Searching <2045> what <5101>, or <2228> what <4169> manner
<4169> of time <2540> the Spirit <4151> of Christ <5547> which
<3588> was in them did signify <1213>, when it testified <4303>
beforehand <4303> the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547>, and
the glory <1391> that should follow <5023>.
12 Unto whom <3739> it was revealed <601>, that not unto
themselves <1438>, but unto us they did minister <1247> the
things <846>, which <3739> are now <3568> reported <312> unto
you by them that have preached <2097> the gospel <2097> unto you
with the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> sent <649> down from heaven
<3772>; which <3739> things the angels <32> desire <1937> to
look <3879> into <1519>.
13. Wherefore <1352> gird <328> up the loins <3751> of your
<5216> mind <1271>, be sober <3525>, and hope <1679> to the end
<5049> for the grace <5485> that is to be brought <5342> unto
you at <1722> the revelation <602> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;
14 As obedient <5218> children <5043>, not fashioning <4964>
yourselves according <2596> to the former <4386> lusts <1939> in
your <5216> ignorance <52>:
15 But as he which hath called <2564> you is holy <40>, so
<2532> be ye holy <40> in all <3956> manner of conversation
<391>;
16 Because <1360> it is written <1125>, Be ye holy <40>; for I
am <1510> holy <40>.
17 And if <1487> ye call <1941> on <1941> the Father <3962>,
who <3588> without <678> respect <678> of persons <678> judgeth
<2919> according <2596> to every <1538> man's work <2041>, pass
<390> the time <5550> of your <5216> sojourning <3940> [here] in
fear <5401>:
18 Forasmuch as ye know <1492> that ye were not redeemed <3084>
with corruptible <5349> things, [as] silver <694> and gold
<5553>, from your <5216> vain <3152> conversation <391>
[received] by tradition from your <5216> fathers <3970>;
19 But with the precious <5093> blood <129> of Christ <5547>,
as of a lamb <286> without <299> blemish <299> and without <784>
spot <784>:
20 Who verily <3303> was foreordained <4267> before <4253> the
foundation <2602> of the world <2889>, but was manifest <5319>
in these <3588> last <2078> times <5550> for you,
21 Who <3588> by him do believe <4100> in God <2316>, that
raised <1453> him up from the dead <3498>, and gave <1325> him
glory <1391>; that your <5216> faith <4102> and hope <1680>
might be in God <2316>.
22 Seeing ye have purified <48> your <5216> souls <5590> in
obeying <5218> the truth <225> through <1223> the Spirit <4151>
unto unfeigned <505> love <5360> of the brethren <5360>, [see
that ye] love <25> one <240> another <240> with a pure <2513>
heart <2588> fervently <1619>:
23 Being born <313> again <313>, not of corruptible <5349> seed
<4701>, but of incorruptible <862>, by the word <3056> of God
<2316>, which liveth <2198> and abideth <3306> for ever <165>.
24. For all <3956> flesh <4561> [is] as grass <5528>, and all
<3956> the glory <1391> of man <444> as the flower <438> of
grass <5528>. The grass <5528> withereth <3583>, and the flower
<438> thereof <846> falleth <1601> away <1601>:
25 But the word <4487> of the Lord <2962> endureth <3306> for
ever <165>. And this <5124> is the word <4487> which <3588> by
the gospel <2097> is preached <2097> unto you.
1Peter 2
1. Wherefore <3767> laying <659> aside <659> all <3956> malice
<2549>, and all <3956> guile <1388>, and hypocrisies <5272>, and
envies <5355>, and all <3956> evil <2636> speakings <2636>,
2 As newborn <738> babes <1025>, desire <1971> the sincere <97>
milk <1051> of the word <3050>, that ye may grow <837> thereby
<846>:
3 If <1512> so be ye have tasted <1089> that the Lord <2962>
[is] gracious <5543>.
4. To whom <3739> coming <4334>, [as unto] a living <2198>
stone <3037>, disallowed <593> indeed <3303> of men <444>, but
chosen <1588> of God <2316>, [and] precious <1784>,
5 Ye also <2532>, as lively <2198> stones <3037>, are built
<3618> up a spiritual <4152> house <3624>, an holy <40>
priesthood <2406>, to offer <399> up spiritual <4152> sacrifices
<2378>, acceptable <2144> to God <2316> by Jesus <2424> Christ
<5547>.
6 Wherefore <1352> also <2532> it is contained <4023> in the
scripture <1124>, Behold <2400>, I lay <5087> in Sion <4622> a
chief <204> corner <204> stone <3037>, elect <1588>, precious
<1784>: and he that believeth <4100> on <1909> him shall not be
confounded <2617>.
7 Unto you therefore <3767> which <3588> believe <4100> [he is]
precious <5092>: but unto them which be disobedient <544>, the
stone <3037> which the builders <3618> disallowed <593>, the
same <3778> is made <1096> the head <2776> of the corner <1137>,
8 And a stone <3037> of stumbling <4348>, and a rock <4073> of
offence <4625>, [even to them] which <3739> stumble <4350> at
the word <3056>, being disobedient <544>: whereunto <3739> also
<2532> they were appointed <5087>.
9 But ye [are] a chosen <1588> generation <1085>, a royal <934>
priesthood <2406>, an holy <40> nation <1484>, a peculiar <4047>
people <2992>; that ye should shew <1804> forth <1804> the
praises <703> of him who hath called <2564> you out of darkness
<4655> into <1519> his marvellous <2298> light <5457>:
10 Which <3588> in time <4218> past [were] not a people <2992>,
but [are] now <3568> the people <2992> of God <2316>: which
<3588> had not obtained <1653> mercy <1653>, but now <3568> have
obtained <1653> mercy <1653>.
11 Dearly beloved <27>, I beseech <3870> [you] as strangers
<3941> and pilgrims <3927>, abstain <567> from fleshly <4559>
lusts <1939>, which <3748> war <4754> against <2596> the soul
<5590>;
12 Having <2192> your <5216> conversation <391> honest <2570>
among <1722> the Gentiles <1484>: that, whereas <3759> they
speak <2635> against <1909> you as evildoers <2555>, they may by
[your <3588>] good <2570> works <2041>, which they shall behold
<2029>, glorify <1392> God <2316> in the day <2250> of
visitation <1984>.
13. Submit <5293> yourselves to every <3956> ordinance <2937>
of man <442> for the Lord's <2962> sake: whether <1535> it be to
the king <935>, as supreme <5242>;
14 Or <1535> unto governors <2232>, as unto them that are sent
<3992> by him for the punishment <1557> of evildoers <2555>, and
for the praise <1868> of them that do <17> well <17>.
15 For so <3779> is the will <2307> of God <2316>, that with
well <15> doing <15> ye may put <5392> to silence <5392> the
ignorance <56> of foolish <878> men <444>:
16 As free <1658>, and not using <2192> [your <3588>] liberty
<1657> for a cloke <1942> of maliciousness <2549>, but as the
servants <1401> of God <2316>.
17 Honour <5091> all <3956> [men]. Love <25> the brotherhood
<81>. Fear <5399> God <2316>. Honour <5091> the king <935>.
18 Servants <3610>, [be] subject <5293> to [your <3588>]
masters <1203> with all <3956> fear <5401>; not only <3440> to
the good <18> and gentle <1933>, but also <2532> to the froward
<4646>.
19 For this <5124> [is] thankworthy <5485>, if <1487> a man
<5100> for conscience <4893> toward God <2316> endure <5297>
grief <3077>, suffering <3958> wrongfully <95>.
20 For what <4169> glory <2811> [is it], if <1487>, when ye be
buffeted <2852> for your faults <264>, ye shall take it
patiently <5278>? but if <1487>, when ye do <15> well <15>, and
suffer <3958> [for it], ye take it patiently <5278>, this <5124>
[is] acceptable <5285> with God <2316>.
21 For even hereunto <5124> were ye called <2564>: because
<3754> Christ <5547> also <2532> suffered <3958> for us, leaving
<5277> us an example <5261>, that ye should follow <1872> his
steps <2487>:
22 Who <3739> did <4160> no <3756> sin <266>, neither <3761>
was guile <1388> found <2147> in his mouth <4750>:
23 Who <3739>, when he was reviled <3058>, reviled <486> not
again <486>; when he suffered <3958>, he threatened <546> not;
but committed <3860> [himself] to him that judgeth <2919>
righteously <1346>:
24 Who <3739> his own <848> self <846> bare <399> our sins
<266> in his own body <4983> on <1909> the tree <3586>, that we,
being dead <581> to sins <266>, should live <2198> unto
righteousness <1343>: by whose <3739> stripes <3468> ye were
healed <2390>.
25 For ye were as sheep <4263> going <4105> astray <4105>; but
are now <3568> returned <1994> unto the Shepherd <4166> and
Bishop <1985> of your <5216> souls <5590>.
1Peter 3
1. Likewise <3668>, ye wives <1135>, [be] in subjection <5293>
to your <3588> own <2398> husbands <435>; that, if <1487> any
<5100> obey <544> not the word <3056>, they also <2532> may
without <427> the word <3056> be won <2770> by the conversation
<391> of the wives <1135>;
2 While they behold <2029> your <5216> chaste <53> conversation
<391> [coupled] with fear <5401>.
3 Whose <3739> adorning <2889> let it not be that outward
<1855> [adorning <2889>] of plaiting <1708> the hair <2359>, and
of wearing <4025> of gold <5553>, or <2228> of putting <1745> on
<1745> of apparel <2440>;
4 But [let it be] the hidden <2927> man <444> of the heart
<2588>, in that which is not corruptible <862>, [even the
ornament] of a meek <4239> and quiet <2272> spirit <4151>, which
<3739> is in the sight <1799> of God <2316> of great <4185>
price <4185>.
5 For after <3779> this <3779> manner <3779> in the old <4218>
time <4218> the holy <40> women <1135> also <2532>, who <3588>
trusted <1679> in God <2316>, adorned <2885> themselves <1438>,
being in subjection <5293> unto their own <2398> husbands <435>:
6 Even <5613> as Sara <4564> obeyed <5219> Abraham <11>,
calling <2564> him lord <2962>: whose <3739> daughters <5043> ye
are, as long as ye do <15> well <15>, and are not afraid <5399>
with any <1536> amazement <4423>.
7 Likewise <36>, ye husbands <435>, dwell <4924> with [them]
according <2596> to knowledge <1108>, giving <632> honour <5092>
unto the wife <1134>, as unto the weaker <772> vessel <4632>,
and as being heirs <4789> together <4789> of the grace <5485> of
life <2222>; that your <5216> prayers <4335> be not hindered
<1581>.
8. Finally <5056>, [be ye] all <3956> of one <3675> mind <3675>,
having compassion <4835> one of another <4835>, love <5361> as
brethren <5361>, [be] pitiful <2155>, [be] courteous <5391>:
9 Not rendering <591> evil <2556> for evil <2556>, or <2228>
railing <3059> for railing <3059>: but contrariwise <5121>
blessing <2129>; knowing <1492> that ye are thereunto <5124>
called <2564>, that ye should inherit <2816> a blessing <2129>.
10 For he that will <2309> love <25> life <2222>, and see
<1492> good <18> days <2250>, let him refrain <3973> his tongue
<1100> from evil <2556>, and his lips <5491> that they speak
<2980> no <3361> guile <1388>:
11 Let him eschew <1578> evil <2556>, and do <4160> good <18>;
let him seek <2212> peace <1515>, and ensue <1377> it.
12 For the eyes <3788> of the Lord <2962> [are] over <1909> the
righteous <1342>, and his ears <3775> [are open] unto their
prayers <1162>: but the face <4383> of the Lord <2962> [is]
against <1909> them that do <4160> evil <2556>.
13 And who <5101> [is] he that will harm <2559> you, if <1437>
ye be followers <3402> of that which is good <18>?
14 But and if ye suffer <3958> for righteousness <1343>' sake,
happy <3107> [are ye]: and be not afraid <5399> of their terror
<5401>, neither <3366> be troubled <5015>;
15 But sanctify <37> the Lord <2962> God <2316> in your <5216>
hearts <2588>: and [be] ready <2092> always <104> to [give] an
answer <627> to every <3956> man that asketh <154> you a reason
<3056> of the hope <1680> that is in you with meekness <4240>
and fear <5401>:
16. Having <2192> a good <18> conscience <4893>; that, whereas
<3759> they speak <2635> evil <2635> of you, as of evildoers
<2555>, they may be ashamed <2617> that falsely accuse <1908>
your <5216> good <18> conversation <391> in Christ <5547>.
17 For [it is] better <2909>, if <1487> the will <2307> of God
<2316> be so, that ye suffer <3958> for well <15> doing <15>,
than <2228> for evil <2554> doing <2554>.
18. For Christ <5547> also <2532> hath once <530> suffered
<3958> for sins <266>, the just <1342> for the unjust <94>, that
he might bring <4317> us to God <2316>, being put <2289> to
death <2289> in the flesh <4561>, but quickened <2227> by the
Spirit <4151>:
19 By which <3739> also <2532> he went <4198> and preached
<2784> unto the spirits <4151> in prison <5438>;
20 Which sometime <4218> were disobedient <544>, when <3753>
once <530> the longsuffering <3115> of God <2316> waited <1551>
in the days <2250> of Noah <3575>, while the ark <2787> was a
preparing <2680>, wherein <3757> few <3641>, that is, eight
<3638> souls <5590> were saved <1295> by water <5204>.
21. The like <499> figure <499> whereunto <3739> [even] baptism
<908> doth also <2532> now <3568> save <4982> us (not the
putting <595> away <595> of the filth <4509> of the flesh <4561>,
but the answer <1906> of a good <18> conscience <4893> toward
<1519> God <2316>,) by the resurrection <386> of Jesus <2424>
Christ <5547>:
22 Who <3739> is gone <4198> into <1519> heaven <3772>, and is
on <1722> the right <1188> hand of God <2316>; angels <32> and
authorities <1849> and powers <1411> being made <5293> subject
<5293> unto him.
1Peter 4
1. Forasmuch then <3767> as Christ <5547> hath suffered <3958>
for us in the flesh <4561>, arm <3695> yourselves likewise
<2532> with the same <846> mind <1771>: for he that hath
suffered <3958> in the flesh <4561> hath ceased <3973> from sin
<266>;
2 That he no <3371> longer <3371> should live <980> the rest
<1954> of [his] time <5550> in the flesh <4561> to the lusts
<1939> of men <444>, but to the will <2307> of God <2316>.
3 For the time <5550> past <3928> of [our] life <979> may
suffice <713> us to have wrought <2716> the will <2307> of the
Gentiles <1484>, when we walked <4198> in lasciviousness <766>,
lusts <1939>, excess <3632> of wine <3632>, revellings <2970>,
banquetings <4224>, and abominable <111> idolatries <1495>:
4. Wherein <3757> they think it strange <3579> that ye run
<4936> not with [them] to the same <846> excess <401> of riot
<810>, speaking <987> evil <987> of [you]:
5 Who <3739> shall give <591> account <3056> to him that is
ready <2093> to judge <2919> the quick <2198> and the dead
<3498>.
6 For for this <5124> cause was the gospel <2097> preached
<2097> also <2532> to them that are dead <3498>, that they might
be judged <2919> according <2596> to men <444> in the flesh
<4561>, but live <2198> according <2596> to God <2316> in the
spirit <4151>.
7. But the end <5056> of all <3956> things is at <1448> hand
<1448>: be ye therefore <3767> sober <4993>, and watch <3525>
unto prayer <4335>.
8 And above <4253> all <3956> things have <2192> fervent <1618>
charity <26> among <1519> yourselves <1438>: for charity <26>
shall cover <2572> the multitude <4128> of sins <266>.
9 Use <5382> hospitality <5382> one <240> to another <240>
without <427> grudging <1112>.
10 As every <1538> man hath received <2983> the gift <5486>,
[even so] minister <1247> the same <846> one <1438> to another
<1438>, as good <2570> stewards <3623> of the manifold <4164>
grace <5485> of God <2316>.
11 If <1487> any <1536> man speak <2980>, [let him speak
<2980>] as the oracles <3051> of God <2316>; if <1487> any
<1536> man minister <1247>, [let him do it] as of the ability
<2479> which <3739> God <2316> giveth <5524>: that God <2316> in
all <3956> things may be glorified <1392> through <1223> Jesus
<2424> Christ <5547>, to whom <3739> be praise <1391> and
dominion <2904> for ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
12. Beloved <27>, think it not strange <3579> concerning <4012>
the fiery <4451> trial which is to try <3986> you, as though
some strange <3581> thing happened <4819> unto you:
13 But rejoice <5463>, inasmuch <2526> as ye are partakers
<2841> of Christ's <5547> sufferings <3804>; that, when <3588>
his glory <1391> shall be revealed <602>, ye may be glad <5463>
also <2532> with exceeding joy <21>.
14 If <1487> ye be reproached <3679> for the name <3686> of
Christ <5547>, happy <3107> [are ye]; for the spirit <4151> of
glory <1391> and of God <2316> resteth <373> upon you: on <2596>
their part he is evil <987> spoken <987> of, but on <2596> your
<5209> part he is glorified <1392>.
15 But let none <3387> of you suffer <3958> as a murderer
<5406>, or <2228> [as] a thief <2812>, or <2228> [as] an
evildoer, or <2228> as a busybody <244> in other <244> men's
matters.
16 Yet <1161> if <1487> [any man suffer] as a Christian <5546>,
let him not be ashamed <153>; but let him glorify <1392> God
<2316> on <1722> this <5129> behalf <3313>.
17 For the time <2540> [is come] that judgment <2917> must
begin <756> at <575> the house <3624> of God <2316>: and if
<1487> [it] first <4412> [begin] at <575> us, what <5101> shall
the end <5056> [be] of them that obey <544> not the gospel
<2098> of God <2316>?
18 And if <1487> the righteous <1342> scarcely <3433> be saved
<4982>, where <4226> shall the ungodly <765> and the sinner
<268> appear <5316>?
19 Wherefore <5620> let them that suffer <3958> according
<2596> to the will <2307> of God <2316> commit <3908> the
keeping of their souls <5590> [to him] in well <16> doing <16>,
as unto a faithful <4103> Creator <2939>.
1Peter 5
1. The elders <4245> which are among <1722> you I exhort <3870>,
who <3588> am also <2532> an elder <4850>, and a witness <3144>
of the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547>, and also <2532> a
partaker <2844> of the glory <1391> that shall be revealed <601>:
2 Feed <4165> the flock <4168> of God <2316> which is among
<1722> you, taking the oversight <1983> [thereof], not by
constraint <317>, but willingly <1596>; not for filthy <147>
lucre <147>, but of a ready <4289> mind <4290>;
3 Neither <3366> as being lords <2634> over <2634> [God's
<2316>] heritage <2819>, but being <1096> ensamples <5179> to
the flock <4168>.
4 And when the chief <750> Shepherd <750> shall appear <5319>,
ye shall receive <2865> a crown <4735> of glory <1391> that
fadeth <262> not away.
5. Likewise <3668>, ye younger <3501>, submit <5293> yourselves
unto the elder <4245>. Yea <1161>, all <3956> [of you] be
subject <5293> one <240> to another <240>, and be clothed <1463>
with humility <5012>: for God <2316> resisteth <498> the proud
<5244>, and giveth <1325> grace <5485> to the humble <5011>.
6 Humble <5013> yourselves therefore <3767> under <5259> the
mighty <2900> hand <5495> of God <2316>, that he may exalt
<5312> you in due time <2540>:
7 Casting <1977> all <3956> your <5216> care <3308> upon him;
for he careth <3199> for you.
8. Be sober <3525>, be vigilant <1127>; because <3754> your
<5216> adversary <476> the devil <1228>, as a roaring <5612>
lion <3023>, walketh <4043> about <4043>, seeking <2212> whom
<5101> he may devour <2666>:
9 Whom <3739> resist <436> stedfast <4731> in the faith <4102>,
knowing <1492> that the same <846> afflictions <3804> are
accomplished <2005> in your <5216> brethren <81> that are in the
world <2889>.
10. But the God <2316> of all <3956> grace <5485>, who <3588>
hath called <2564> us unto his eternal <166> glory <1391> by
Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, after that ye have suffered <3958> a
while <3641>, make <2675> you perfect <2675>, stablish <4741>,
strengthen <4599>, settle <2311> [you].
11 To him [be] glory <1391> and dominion <2904> for ever <165>
and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
12 By Silvanus <4610>, a faithful <4103> brother <80> unto you,
as I suppose <3049>, I have written <1125> briefly <3641>,
exhorting <3870>, and testifying <1957> that this <5026> is the
true <227> grace <5485> of God <2316> wherein <3757> ye stand
<2476>.
13 The [church <1577> that is] at <1722> Babylon <897>, elected
<4899> together <4899> with [you], saluteth <782> you; and [so
doth] Marcus <3138> my son <5207>.
14 Greet <782> ye one <240> another <240> with a kiss <5370> of
charity <26>. Peace <1515> [be] with you all <3956> that are in
Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>. Amen <281>.
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