Wherefore ³⁷⁶⁷ laying aside ^{659 , 5642} all ³⁹⁵⁶ malice ²⁵⁴⁹ , and ²⁵³² all ³⁹⁵⁶ guile ¹³⁸⁸ , and ²⁵³² hypocrisies ⁵²⁷² , and ²⁵³² envies ⁵³⁵⁵ , and ²⁵³² all ³⁹⁵⁶ evil speakings ²⁶³⁶ ,

If so be ¹⁵¹² ye have tasted ^{1089 , 5662} that ³⁷⁵⁴ the Lord ²⁹⁶² is gracious ⁵⁵⁴³ .

To ⁴³¹⁴ whom ³⁷³⁹ coming ^{4334 , 5740} , as unto a living ^{2198 , 5723} stone ³⁰³⁷ , disallowed ^{593 , 5772} indeed ³³⁰³ of ⁵²⁵⁹ men ⁴⁴⁴ , but ¹¹⁶¹ chosen ¹⁵⁸⁸ of ³⁸⁴⁴ God ²³¹⁶ , and precious ¹⁷⁸⁴ ,

Ye ⁸⁴⁶ also ²⁵³² , as ⁵⁶¹³ lively ^{2198 , 5723} stones ³⁰³⁷ , are built up ^{3618 , 5743} a spiritual ⁴¹⁵² house ³⁶²⁴ , an holy ⁴⁰ priesthood ²⁴⁰⁶ , to offer up ^{399 , 5658} spiritual ⁴¹⁵² sacrifices ²³⁷⁸ , acceptable ²¹⁴⁴ to God ²³¹⁶ by ¹²²³ Jesus ²⁴²⁴ Christ ⁵⁵⁴⁷ . [are: or, be ye]

Wherefore ¹³⁵² also ²⁵³² it is contained ^{4023 , 5719} in ¹⁷²² the scripture ¹¹²⁴ , Behold ^{2400 , 5628} , I lay ^{5087 , 5719} in ¹⁷²² Sion ⁴⁶²² a chief corner ²⁰⁴ stone ³⁰³⁷ , elect ¹⁵⁸⁸ , precious ¹⁷⁸⁴ : and ²⁵³² he that believeth ^{4100 , 5723} on ¹⁹⁰⁹ him ⁸⁴⁶ shall ^{2617 , 0} not be ³³⁶⁴ confounded ^{2617 , 5686} .

Unto you ⁵²¹³ therefore ³⁷⁶⁷ which ³⁵⁸⁸ believe ^{4100 , 5723} he is precious ⁵⁰⁹² : but ¹¹⁶¹ unto them which be disobedient ^{544 , 5723} , the stone ³⁰³⁷ which ³⁷³⁹ the builders ^{3618 , 5723} disallowed ^{593 , 5656} , the same ³⁷⁷⁸ is made ^{1096 , 5675 , 1519} the head ²⁷⁷⁶ of the corner ¹¹³⁷ , [precious: or, an honour]

And ²⁵³² a stone ³⁰³⁷ of stumbling ⁴³⁴⁸ , and ²⁵³² a rock ⁴⁰⁷³ of offence ⁴⁶²⁵ , even to them which ³⁷³⁹ stumble ^{4350 , 5719} at the word ³⁰⁵⁶ , being disobedient ^{544 , 5723} : whereunto ^{1519 , 3739} also ²⁵³² they were appointed ^{5087 , 5681} .

But ¹¹⁶¹ ye ⁵²¹⁰ are a chosen ¹⁵⁸⁸ generation ¹⁰⁸⁵ , a royal ⁹³⁴ priesthood ²⁴⁰⁶ , an holy ⁴⁰ nation ¹⁴⁸⁴ , a peculiar ^{1519 , 4047} people ²⁹⁹² ; that ³⁷⁰⁴ ye should shew forth ^{1804 , 5661} the praises ⁷⁰³ of him who hath called ^{2564 , 5660} you ⁵²⁰⁹ out of ¹⁵³⁷ darkness ⁴⁶⁵⁵ into ¹⁵¹⁹ his ⁸⁴⁶ marvellous ²²⁹⁸ light ⁵⁴⁵⁷ : [peculiar: or, purchased] [praises: or, virtues]

Which ³⁵⁸⁸ in time past ⁴²¹⁸ were not ³⁷⁵⁶ a people ²⁹⁹² , but ¹¹⁶¹ are now ³⁵⁶⁸ the people ²⁹⁹² of God ²³¹⁶ : which ³⁵⁸⁸ had ^{1653 , 0} not ³⁷⁵⁶ obtained mercy ^{1653 , 5772} , but ¹¹⁶¹ now ³⁵⁶⁸ have obtained mercy ^{1653 , 5685} .

Dearly beloved ²⁷ , I beseech ^{3870 , 5719} you as ⁵⁶¹³ strangers ³⁹⁴¹ and ²⁵³² pilgrims ³⁹²⁷ , abstain from ^{567 , 5733} fleshly ⁴⁵⁵⁹ lusts ¹⁹³⁹ , which ³⁷⁴⁸ war ^{4754 , 5731} against ²⁵⁹⁶ the soul ⁵⁵⁹⁰ ;

Having ^{2192 , 5723} your ⁵²¹⁶ conversation ³⁹¹ honest ²⁵⁷⁰ among ¹⁷²² the Gentiles ¹⁴⁸⁴ : that ²⁴⁴³ , whereas ^{1722 , 3739} they speak against ^{2635 , 5719} you ⁵²¹⁶ as ⁵⁶¹³ evildoers ²⁵⁵⁵ , they may ^{1392 , 0} by ¹⁵³⁷ your good ²⁵⁷⁰ works ²⁰⁴¹ , which they shall behold ^{2029 , 5660} , glorify ^{1392 , 5661} God ²³¹⁶ in ¹⁷²² the day ²²⁵⁰ of visitation ¹⁹⁸⁴ . [whereas: or, wherein]

# ³⁷⁶⁷ Submit yourselves ^{5293 , 5649} to every ³⁹⁵⁶ ordinance ²⁹³⁷ of man ⁴⁴² for ¹²²³ the Lord's sake ²⁹⁶² : whether it be ¹⁵³⁵ to the king ⁹³⁵ , as ⁵⁶¹³ supreme ^{5242 , 5723} ;

Or ¹⁵³⁵ unto governors ²²³² , as ⁵⁶¹³ unto them that are sent ^{3992 , 5746} by ¹²²³ him ⁸⁴⁶ for ^{1519 , 3303} the punishment ¹⁵⁵⁷ of evildoers ²⁵⁵⁵ , and ¹¹⁶¹ for the praise ¹⁸⁶⁸ of them that do well ¹⁷ .

For ³⁷⁵⁴ so ³⁷⁷⁹ is ^{2076 , 5748} the will ²³⁰⁷ of God ²³¹⁶ , that with well doing ^{15 , 5723} ye may put to silence ^{5392 , 5721} the ignorance ⁵⁶ of foolish ⁸⁷⁸ men ⁴⁴⁴ :

As ⁵⁶¹³ free ¹⁶⁵⁸ , and ²⁵³² not ³³⁶¹ using ^{2192 , 5723} your liberty ¹⁶⁵⁷ for ⁵⁶¹³ a cloke ¹⁹⁴² of maliciousness ²⁵⁴⁹ , but ²³⁵ as ⁵⁶¹³ the servants ¹⁴⁰¹ of God ²³¹⁶ . [using: Gr. having]

Honour ^{5091 , 5657} all ³⁹⁵⁶ men . Love ^{25 , 5720} the brotherhood ⁸¹ . Fear ^{5399 , 5737} God ²³¹⁶ . Honour ^{5091 , 5720} the king ⁹³⁵ . [Honour all: or, Esteem all]

Servants ³⁶¹⁰ , be subject ^{5293 , 5746} to your masters ¹²⁰³ with ¹⁷²² all ³⁹⁵⁶ fear ⁵⁴⁰¹ ; not ³⁷⁵⁶ only ³⁴⁴⁰ to the good ¹⁸ and ²⁵³² gentle ¹⁹³³ , but ²³⁵ also ²⁵³² to the froward ⁴⁶⁴⁶ .

For ¹⁰⁶³ this ⁵¹²⁴ is thankworthy ⁵⁴⁸⁵ , if ¹⁴⁸⁷ a man ⁵¹⁰⁰ for ¹²²³ conscience ⁴⁸⁹³ toward God ²³¹⁶ endure ^{5297 , 5719} grief ³⁰⁷⁷ , suffering ^{3958 , 5723} wrongfully ⁹⁵ . [thankworthy: or, thank]

For ¹⁰⁶³ what ⁴¹⁶⁹ glory ²⁸¹¹ is it , if ¹⁴⁸⁷ , when ²⁵³² ye be buffeted ^{2852 , 5746} for your faults ^{264 , 5723} , ye shall take it patiently ^{5278 , 5692} ? but ²³⁵ if ¹⁴⁸⁷ , when ye do well ^{15 , 5723} , and ²⁵³² suffer ^{3958 , 5723} for it , ye take it patiently ^{5278 , 5692} , this ⁵¹²⁴ is acceptable ⁵⁴⁸⁵ with ³⁸⁴⁴ God ²³¹⁶ . [acceptable: or, thank]

For ¹⁰⁶³ even ¹⁵¹⁹ hereunto ⁵¹²⁴ were ye called ^{2564 , 5681} : because ³⁷⁵⁴ Christ ⁵⁵⁴⁷ also ²⁵³² suffered ^{3958 , 5627} for ⁵²²⁸ us ²²⁵⁷ , leaving ^{5277 , 5723} us ²²⁵⁴ an example ⁵²⁶¹ , that ²⁴⁴³ ye should follow ^{1872 , 5661} his ⁸⁴⁶ steps ²⁴⁸⁷ : [for us: some read, for you]

Who ³⁷³⁹ did ^{4160 , 5656} no ³⁷⁵⁶ sin ²⁶⁶ , neither ³⁷⁶¹ was guile ¹³⁸⁸ found ^{2147 , 5681} in ¹⁷²² his ⁸⁴⁶ mouth ⁴⁷⁵⁰ :

Who ³⁷³⁹ , when he was reviled ^{3058 , 5746} , reviled ^{486 , 0} not ³⁷⁵⁶ again ^{486 , 5707} ; when he suffered ^{3958 , 5723} , he threatened ^{546 , 5707} not ³⁷⁵⁶ ; but ¹¹⁶¹ committed ^{3860 , 5707} himself to him that judgeth ^{2919 , 5723} righteously ¹³⁴⁶ : [himself: or, his cause]

Who ³⁷³⁹ his own self ⁸⁴⁶ bare ^{399 , 5656} our ²²⁵⁷ sins ²⁶⁶ in ¹⁷²² his own ⁸⁴⁶ body ⁴⁹⁸³ on ¹⁹⁰⁹ the tree ³⁵⁸⁶ , that ²⁴⁴³ we ^{2198 , 0} , being dead ^{581 , 5637} to sins ²⁶⁶ , should live ^{2198 , 5661} unto righteousness ¹³⁴³ : by ³⁷³⁹ whose ⁸⁴⁶ stripes ³⁴⁶⁸ ye were healed ^{2390 , 5681} . [on: or, to]

For ¹⁰⁶³ ye were ^{2258 , 5713} as ⁵⁶¹³ sheep ⁴²⁶³ going astray ^{4105 , 5746} ; but ²³⁵ are ^{1994 , 0} now ³⁵⁶⁸ returned ^{1994 , 5648} unto ¹⁹⁰⁹ the Shepherd ⁴¹⁶⁶ and ²⁵³² Bishop ¹⁹⁸⁵ of your ⁵²¹⁶ souls ⁵⁵⁹⁰ .