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First Epistle of Peter, Chapter 2

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Chapter 2 of 1 Peter—New World Translation (NWT)

  1. ¶ Accordingly, put away all badness1 and all deceitfulness and hypocrisy and envies and all sorts of backbiting,2
  2. [and,] as newborn infants,3 form a longing for the unadulterated milk4 belonging to the word, that through it YOU may grow to salvation,5
  3. provided YOU have tasted that the Lord[a] is kind.6
  4. ¶ Coming to him as to a living stone,7 rejected,8 it is true, by men,9 but chosen, precious, with God,10
  5. YOU yourselves also as living stones are being built up a spiritual house11 for the purpose of a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices12 acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.13
  6. For it is contained in Scripture: “Look! I am laying in Zion a stone, chosen, a foundation cornerstone, precious; and no one exercising faith in it will by any means come to disappointment.”[b]14
  7. ¶ It is to YOU, therefore, that he is precious,[c] because YOU are believers; but to those not believing, “the identical stone that the builders rejected15 has become [the] head of [the] corner,”16
  8. and “a stone of stumbling and a rock-mass of offense.”17 These are stumbling because they are disobedient to the word.[d] To this very end they were also appointed.18
  9. But YOU are “a chosen race,[e] a royal priesthood, a holy nation,19 a people for special possession,20 that YOU should declare abroad the excellencies”[f]21 of the one that called YOU out of darkness into his wonderful light.22
  10. For YOU were once not a people, but are now God’s people;23 YOU were those who had not been shown mercy, but are now those who have been shown mercy.24
  11. ¶ Beloved, I exhort YOU as aliens and temporary residents25 to keep abstaining from fleshly desires,26 which are the very ones that carry on a conflict against the soul.[g]27
  12. Maintain YOUR conduct fine among the nations,28 that, in the thing in which they are speaking against YOU as evildoers, they may as a result of YOUR fine works29 of which they are eyewitnesses glorify God in the day for [his] inspection.30
  13. ¶ For the Lord’s[h] sake subject31 yourselves to every human creation:32 whether to a king33 as being superior
  14. or to governors as being sent by him to inflict punishment on evildoers but to praise doers of good.34
  15. For so the will of God is, that by doing good YOU may muzzle the ignorant talk of the unreasonable[i] men.35
  16. Be as free people,36 and yet holding YOUR freedom, not as a blind for badness,37 but as slaves of God.38
  17. Honor [men] of all sorts,39 have love for the whole association of brothers,[j]40 be in fear of God,41 have honor for the king.42
  18. ¶ Let house servants be in subjection43 to [their] owners with all [due] fear,44 not only to the good and reasonable, but also to those hard to please.
  19. For if someone, because of conscience toward God, bears up under grievous things and suffers unjustly, this is an agreeable thing.45
  20. For what merit is there in it if, when YOU are sinning and being slapped,[k] YOU endure it?46 But if, when YOU are doing good and YOU suffer,47 YOU endure it, this is a thing agreeable with God.48
  21. ¶ In fact, to this [course] YOU were called, because even Christ suffered for YOU,49 leaving YOU a model[l] for YOU to follow his steps closely.50
  22. He committed no sin,51 nor was deception found in his mouth.52
  23. When he was being reviled,53 he did not go reviling in return.54 When he was suffering,55 he did not go threatening, but kept on committing himself to the one56 who judges righteously.
  24. He himself bore[m] our sins57 in his own body upon the stake,[n]58 in order that we might be done with sins59 and live to righteousness. And “by his stripes YOU were healed.”60
  25. For YOU were like sheep, going astray;61 but now YOU have returned to the shepherd62 and overseer[o] of YOUR souls.[p]

FOOTNOTES

  1. ^ “The Lord.” Gr., ho Kyʹri·os. In a comment on this vs F. J. A. Hort wrote in The First Epistle of St Peter, London, 1898, p. 104: “In the Psalm [34:8] ὁ κύριος stands for Jehovah, as it very often does, the LXX. inserting and omitting the article with κύριος on no apparent principle. On the other hand the next verse shews St Peter to have used ὁ κύριος in its commonest though not universal N.T. sense, of Christ. It would be rash however to conclude that he meant to identify Jehovah with Christ. No such identification can be clearly made out in the N.T. St Peter is not here making a formal quotation, but merely borrowing O.T. language, and applying it in his own manner. His use, though different from that of the Psalm, is not at variance with it, for it is through the χρηστότης [khre·stoʹtes, “kindness”] of the Son that the χρηστότης of the Father is clearly made known to Christians: ‘he that hath seen me hath seen the Father.’” See App 6F.
  2. ^ Or, “by no means be ashamed.”
  3. ^ Or, “It is you, therefore, that have the precious estimation.”
  4. ^ Or, “stumbling at the word because they are unbelievingly disobedient.”
  5. ^ “Race.” Gr., geʹnos; different from ge·ne·aʹ, “generation,” as in Mt 24:34.
  6. ^ Lit., “virtues.”
  7. ^ Or, “against the life.” Gr., ka·taʹ tes psy·khesʹ; Lat., ad·verʹsus aʹni·mam; J17,18(Heb.), ban·naʹphesh.
  8. ^ “The Lord’s,” אAB; VgcSyp, “God’s”; J7,8, “Jehovah’s.”
  9. ^ Lit., “senseless.”
  10. ^ “Whole association of brothers.” Lit., “brotherhood.”
  11. ^ Lit., “being hit with fist.”
  12. ^ Or, “copy.” Lit., “underwriting.” Gr., hy·po·gram·monʹ; Lat., ex·emʹplum.
  13. ^ Or, “He himself bore up.”
  14. ^ Or, “tree.” Lit., “wood.” Gr., xyʹlon. See App 5C.
  15. ^ “Overseer.” Gr., e·piʹsko·pon; J17(Heb.), peqidhʹ.
  16. ^ Or, “lives.”

REFERENCES

  1. ^ Is 1:16; Ga 5:16; Jm 1:21
  2. ^ Ga 5:21; Eph 4:22
  3. ^ Mr 10:15
  4. ^ Heb 5:12
  5. ^ 2Ti 3:15
  6. ^ Ps 34:8
  7. ^ 1Co 10:4
  8. ^ Ps 118:22; Is 53:3; Mt 21:42; Ac 4:11
  9. ^ Jn 19:15
  10. ^ Is 42:1
  11. ^ Eph 2:21
  12. ^ Is 56:7; Heb 13:15
  13. ^ Ro 12:1
  14. ^ Is 28:16
  15. ^ Ps 69:8; Is 53:3; Lu 20:17; Ac 4:11
  16. ^ Ps 118:22; Mt 21:42
  17. ^ Is 8:14; 1Co 10:4
  18. ^ Ro 9:22
  19. ^ Ex 19:6; Is 66:8; Re 5:10; 20:6
  20. ^ Ex 19:5; De 7:6; 10:15; Am 3:2; Ml 3:17
  21. ^ Is 43:21; 61:6
  22. ^ Is 51:4; 60:2; Eph 5:8; Col 1:13
  23. ^ Ho 1:10; Ac 15:14; Ro 9:25
  24. ^ Is 65:1; Ho 2:23
  25. ^ Le 25:23; Ps 39:12
  26. ^ Ro 8:5; Ga 5:24; Jm 4:1
  27. ^ Ga 5:17
  28. ^ Ro 12:17; 2Co 8:21; 1Ti 3:7
  29. ^ Mt 5:16; Jm 3:13
  30. ^ Mt 25:32; Lu 19:44; Ac 17:31
  31. ^ Ro 13:1; Ti 3:1
  32. ^ Eph 6:5
  33. ^ 1Pe 2:17
  34. ^ Ro 13:3
  35. ^ Ti 2:8
  36. ^ Ga 5:1
  37. ^ Ga 5:13
  38. ^ 1Co 7:22
  39. ^ Le 19:32; Ro 12:10; 13:7; Ga 3:28
  40. ^ 1Jo 2:10; 4:21
  41. ^ Ne 5:15; Ps 111:10; Pr 8:13; 2Co 7:1
  42. ^ Pr 24:21
  43. ^ Eph 6:5; Col 3:22; Ti 2:9
  44. ^ 1Ti 6:1
  45. ^ Ro 13:5
  46. ^ 1Pe 4:15
  47. ^ Ac 5:41; 1Pe 3:14; 4:14
  48. ^ Mt 5:10
  49. ^ 1Pe 3:18
  50. ^ Mt 16:24; Jn 13:15
  51. ^ Jn 8:46; Heb 4:15
  52. ^ Is 53:9
  53. ^ Mt 27:39
  54. ^ Is 53:7; Ro 12:21
  55. ^ Heb 5:8
  56. ^ Je 11:20; Jn 8:50; Ro 4:24
  57. ^ Le 16:21; 2Co 5:21
  58. ^ Pp 2:8
  59. ^ Is 53:12
  60. ^ Is 53:5
  61. ^ Is 53:6
  62. ^ Jn 10:11; Heb 13:20; 1Pe 5:4

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Comments

  1. Kiamia DoelKiamia Doel
    Jan 9, 2025 23:00 GMT

    The NWT adds words to the text that are not in the greek Manuscripts to fit it's own doctrinal position for example

    Compare the wording of the NWT and the NKJV at Colossians 1:15-17

    NKJV says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him. 17 And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist.

    NWT says

    15 He is the image of the invisible God,the firstborn OF all creation;16 because by means of him all OTHER things were created in the heavens and on the earth, the things visible and the things invisible,whether they are thrones or lordships or governments or authorities. All OTHER things have been created through him and for him. 17 Also, he is before all OTHER things,and by means of him all OTHER things were made to exist,

    The word “other” is not in the Greek but they add it Why? So they can decieve their followers into thinking that Christ was created by the Father and that he then created other things, that is not what the Greek says.

    1. SmeSme
      Feb 27, 2025 11:17 GMT

      Truth is from God and those that follow him. As for lies? John8:44

      Kiamia, I noticed you used a modern version of kjv to make your point about the nwt.

      Why didn’t you use the original kjv of col1:15?

      Is it because it disproves your point? It proves the opposite of what you wrote?

      Here is kjv col1:15 ¶” Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn OF every creature:“

      Now I appeal to your Christian nature to correct your mistake as God is watching each of us, and let us bless the God of Jesus his father.

      Kjv 1Pe 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ….

  2. YanekYanek
    Dec 24, 2024 22:18 GMT

    Joshua, Jehovah’s Witnesses have never denied the deity of the Messiah in his prehuman existence. While on Earth he was fully 100% human. I do not mean he was a mere human, he was not affected by Adam’s unfaithful behavior, he was sinless.

  3. David yakubuDavid yakubu
    Oct 29, 2022 08:05 GMT

    When i do read some comments and seeing that its the same people that are supposed to be called believers but are talking ill of other denominations, it hurts. Let us all remember that We should judge not

    1. jonas smithjonas smith
      Apr 23, 2023 02:57 GMT

      The bible tells us to test the spirits. Satan disguises himself as angel of light. So yes some denomination are not teaching the truth. You are responsible for judging which ones are not. You have to judge the truth at all times. this is what the bible teaches

  4. THTH
    Apr 7, 2021 00:20 GMT

    The NWT is a very good translation. Dr. Jason David BeDuhn PhD attests to that in his book Truth in Translation. drive.google.com/...5p16melHzg8/view

    1. James LernerJames Lerner
      Jul 20, 2024 09:48 GMT

      The NWT is Satanic filth to its very core.

      The JW Cult is Satanic to its very core.

      Praise Yahweh I will never be a victim of JW brainwashing. If I burn in Hell for eternity or I am ultimately annihilated so be it

      May Yahweh's curse rest on the Watchtower Society and its Satanic leadership

    2. jim mcleodjim mcleod
      Aug 22, 2021 06:16 GMT

      NWT is a false translation that takes away from the deity of Jesus !

  5. SlightlyChaoticSlightlyChaotic
    Jan 30, 2021 16:33 GMT

    Thank you for taking the time to provide this service. I like seeing the NASB on your web page in the same format as I read on paper. On other sites, the text area is smaller, and so I have to keep scrolling down to read and sometimes I lose the context. So I really appreciate the format.

    As far as the NWT, you are certainly free to do whatever you think best with your own web pages. I'd suggest that you make a note anytime you have a translation that is associated with only one denomination or church, for example:
    New World Translation (Jehovah's Witness version).

    In Jesus' parable of the wheat and the tares. the main idea seems to be that you can't easily distinguish between God's people and not-God's people on this earth, so our Lord's response is to wait until they are shown to be the kind of people they are inside. But the NWT seems like false teaching to me. So I think the warning passages from Jesus' apostles are more applicable, as in 2 Peter 3:15-16, when he talks about Paul's writings:
    "There are some things in them that are hard to understand, which the ignorant and unstable twist to their own destruction, as they do the other Scriptures."
    And we also have the positive exhortations, as in 2 Timothy 2:15:
    "Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth."

    1. BroderickBroderick
      Jan 31, 2021 00:57 GMT

      Your suggestion regarding the denominational flagging is duly noted. But I can’t help but wonder, wouldn’t a Catholic also want “Protestant versions” marked as well?

      As for the parable, I’m pretty sure the slaves were convinced in their own minds that they could tell the tares from the wheat. After all, aren’t they the ones who identified the problem in the first place? But the master obviously thought otherwise.

      Furthermore, even at the time when Jesus himself was walking the earth, not everybody who claimed fellowship actually followed him causing John to inquire at Mark 9:39, “Teacher, we saw someone casting out demons in Your name, and we tried to prevent him because he was not following us.” But Jesus said, “Do not hinder him . . . for he who is not against us is for us.”

  6. Joshua HarderJoshua Harder
    Dec 11, 2020 17:48 GMT

    Hello, question.. why have you included the NWT with other legitimate bible translations? Or why have you not atleast included a warning to readers? Don't you fear that someone could be influenced by the Watchtower's intentional heresies? Thank you.

    1. KevinKevin
      Jul 11, 2021 17:45 GMT

      en.m.wikipedia.org/..._Holy_Scriptures

      See the section critical review

    2. ChrisChris
      Jan 8, 2021 07:15 GMT

      Please site these intentional heresies. I am well versed in the watch tower outline and agree they are in many ways incorrect but i also bet i can point many out from EVERY established or main denomination. There is much to learn from them all as one who drinks milk?

      Judge not lest ye be judged, that is not to pass judgement on you either brother.

      I debate with scripture. I don't hold it to be true that Michael is Y'Shua HaMeshiach but I also firmly hold it to be true that our G-d and Heavenly Father are not the word encarnate and only begotten son.

      I love not seeing "lord" which i relate to baal. I feel the catholic church is a satanic establishment and I am aware a freemason started the hovies but there are evil in high places and our fight is also with principalities.

      What i'm saying is that in my darkest hours, those two were some of if not the only ones who would bring a Bible and eucharist and pray with me.

      We all fall short of the glory of G-d.

      Don't forget the NWT was recognized as the most accurate translation on Jeopardy.

      Lastly, this is different I noted than the NWT i have read and am very familiar with. Pull up the watchtower page and compare. I truly look forward to getting this one!

  7. julietjuliet
    Aug 17, 2022 09:36 GMT

    the sky is blue

  8. mercymercy
    Aug 12, 2022 21:23 GMT

    i am Mercy, the sky is blue what else do you need

    1. mercymercy
      Aug 12, 2022 21:25 GMT

      i am so sorry, it was a big mistake

  9. God is able to do all thingsGod is able to do all things
    May 17, 2021 17:59 GMT

    Jesus how much love calling yo name

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