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1 Peter 2

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1Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, 2as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow, 3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. 5You 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. 6Because 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.” 7For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,” 8and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed. 9But 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. 10In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 11Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul, 12having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation. 13Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme, 14or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evildoers and for praise to those who do well. 15For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 18Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked. 19For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God. 20For 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. 21For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps, 22who didn’t sin, “neither was deceit found in his mouth.” 23When he was cursed, he didn’t curse back. When he suffered, he didn’t threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds. 25For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

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Overview

1 Peter Chapter 2 continues the Apostle Peter's exhortation to believers, emphasizing their identity as a chosen people and the importance of living out their faith in a way that reflects their calling. The chapter begins with a call to rid themselves of malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander, urging them to crave spiritual milk so they may grow in their salvation. This imagery of newborn infants highlights the necessity of nurturing one's faith and dependence on God's Word, which is described as living and enduring (1 Peter 2:2-3). The chapter also references Psalm 34:8, inviting believers to taste and see that the Lord is good, reinforcing the idea of experiencing God's goodness personally.

Peter then shifts to the theme of believers as living stones, being built into a spiritual house (1 Peter 2:4-5). He draws on the imagery of Christ as the cornerstone, chosen and precious, and emphasizes that those who believe in Him will never be put to shame. This section highlights the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies regarding the Messiah and the establishment of a new covenant community. Believers are called a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and God’s special possession, tasked with declaring the praises of Him who called them out of darkness into His wonderful light (1 Peter 2:9).

The chapter concludes with practical instructions on how to live in a society that may not share their values. Peter encourages submission to governing authorities and emphasizes the importance of good conduct among non-believers, so that they may see their good deeds and glorify God (1 Peter 2:12). He reminds them that they are free, yet they should not use their freedom as a cover-up for evil but live as servants of God (1 Peter 2:16). This chapter serves as a powerful reminder of the believer's identity in Christ and the call to live out that identity in a way that honors God and reflects His light to the world.
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  1. Exodus 19:6v9Exodus 19:6 declares Israel as a kingdom of priests and a holy nation. 1 Peter 2:9 applies this identity to the Church, highlighting the continuity of God's people as a royal priesthood.
  2. Leviticus 20:26v9Leviticus 20:26 emphasizes that the Israelites are to be holy and set apart for God. This concept is reiterated in 1 Peter 2:9, where believers are described as a chosen people, a royal priesthood, set apart to declare God's praises.
  3. Leviticus 21:8v9Leviticus 21:8 calls the priests holy, set apart for God, which parallels 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are described as a royal priesthood, emphasizing the call to holiness for all God's people.
  4. Deuteronomy 7:6v9Deuteronomy 7:6 describes Israel as a chosen people, a holy nation, which is echoed in 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are described as a chosen generation, a royal priesthood.
  5. Deuteronomy 14:2v9Deuteronomy 14:2 describes Israel as a holy people chosen by God, which is echoed in 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are called a chosen generation and a royal priesthood.
  6. Psalms 4:3v9Psalm 4:3 speaks of the Lord setting apart the godly for Himself, which is echoed in 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are described as a chosen people, set apart for God's purposes.
  7. Psalms 34:8v3Psalm 34:8 invites believers to 'taste and see that the Lord is good,' which is echoed in 1 Peter 2:3, where Peter encourages believers to crave pure spiritual milk now that they have tasted the Lord's goodness.
  8. Psalms 39:12v11Psalm 39:12 describes the psalmist as a sojourner, a concept echoed in 1 Peter 2:11, where believers are called to live as foreigners and exiles in the world.
  9. Psalms 132:9v9Psalm 132:9 calls for the priests to be clothed with righteousness, which is paralleled in 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are described as a royal priesthood, called to live righteously.
  10. Isaiah 8:14v8Isaiah 8:14 describes the Lord as a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, which Peter references in 1 Peter 2:8 to describe Jesus as the cornerstone rejected by those who do not believe.
  11. Isaiah 28:16v6Isaiah 28:16 speaks of a 'precious cornerstone' laid in Zion, which 1 Peter 2:6 identifies as Jesus Christ, emphasizing His foundational role in the faith.
  12. Isaiah 53:5v24Isaiah 53:5 prophesies the suffering of the Messiah, which 1 Peter 2:24 identifies as fulfilled in Jesus, emphasizing His role in bearing sins.
  13. Isaiah 61:6v9Isaiah 61:6 describes the people of God as 'priests of the Lord.' This is paralleled in 1 Peter 2:9, where believers are called a 'royal priesthood,' emphasizing the identity and mission of God's people as mediators and proclaimers of His glory.
  14. Isaiah 62:12v9Isaiah 62:12 describes the people as 'The Holy People, The Redeemed of the Lord', which aligns with 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are called a chosen people, a royal priesthood.
  15. Malachi 3:17v9Malachi 3:17 speaks of God's people as His treasured possession, which is echoed in 1 Peter 2:9, describing believers as a chosen people and a royal priesthood.
  16. Romans 13:1v13Romans 13:1 instructs believers to be subject to governing authorities, a theme echoed in 1 Peter 2:13-14, which calls for submission to every human institution for the Lord's sake.
  17. 2 Corinthians 2:16v72 Corinthians 2:16 speaks of the dual response to the gospel, as either life or death, similar to 1 Peter 2:7-8, where Christ is a cornerstone to some and a stumbling block to others.
  18. Galatians 5:13v16Galatians 5:13 warns against using freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, paralleling 1 Peter 2:16 which advises living as free people but not using freedom as a cover-up for evil.
  19. Ephesians 2:20v5Ephesians 2:20 describes the church as built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ as the cornerstone, similar to 1 Peter 2:5, where believers are described as living stones being built into a spiritual house.
  20. Titus 2:14v9Titus 2:14 describes Christ's purpose to purify a people for Himself, which is similar to 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are called a chosen people, a royal priesthood, set apart for God.
  21. Hebrews 3:6v5Hebrews 3:6 speaks of Christ as a son over God's house, and believers as His house if they hold fast their confidence. 1 Peter 2:5 describes believers as living stones being built into a spiritual house, emphasizing the communal and spiritual nature of God's people.
  22. Revelation 5:10v9Revelation 5:10 declares believers as a kingdom and priests, which aligns with 1 Peter 2:9 where believers are called a royal priesthood, emphasizing their role in God's kingdom.

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