1 Peter 2
Study sheet, King James Version, with the original-language words this chapter turns on.
The text
1Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6Wherefore 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.
7Unto 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,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9But 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:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
12Having 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.
13Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
14Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
15For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
16As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
17Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
20For 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.
21For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24Who 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.
25For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
Words in this chapter
Definitions are Strong's own wording from his Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Counts are how often each word appears in this chapter, from the tagged text.
- ὁhoG358844× in this chapter
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- καίkaíG253217× in this chapter
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
- ὅςhósG373910× in this chapter
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
- ὡςhōsG561310× in this chapter
which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows)
- αὐτόςautósG84610× in this chapter
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438 (ἑαυτοῦ)) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- ἐνenG17229× in this chapter
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
- θεόςtheósG23169× in this chapter
figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
- εἰςeisG15198× in this chapter
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- σύsýG47718× in this chapter
thou
- δέdéG11617× in this chapter
but, and, etc.
- οὐouG37567× in this chapter
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
- πᾶςpâsG39566× in this chapter
all, any, every, the whole
- λίθοςlíthosG30375× in this chapter
a stone (literally or figuratively)
- γάρgárG10634× in this chapter
properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles)
- διάdiáG12234× in this chapter
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
- εἰeiG14874× in this chapter
if, whether, that, etc.
- ἀλλάalláG2354× in this chapter
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
- ἵναhínaG24434× in this chapter
compare G3588 (ὁ)); in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
- οὗτοςhoûtosG37784× in this chapter
the he (she or it), i.e. this or that (often with article repeated)
- πάσχωpáschōG39584× in this chapter
to experience a sensation or impression (usually painful)
- ἐκλεκτόςeklektósG15883× in this chapter
select; by implication, favorite
- ἐπίepíG19093× in this chapter
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
- ζάωzáōG21983× in this chapter
to live (literally or figuratively)
- ἁμαρτίαhamartíaG2663× in this chapter
a sin (properly abstract)
- λαόςlaósG29923× in this chapter
a people (in general; thus differing from G1218 (δῆμος), which denotes one's own populace)
- νῦνnŷnG35683× in this chapter
"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
- ὅτιhótiG37543× in this chapter
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
- οὖνoûnG37673× in this chapter
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
- δόλοςdólosG13882× in this chapter
compare G1185 (δελεάζω)); a trick (bait), i.e. (figuratively) wile
- ἔθνοςéthnosG14842× in this chapter
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- ἀγαθοποιέωagathopoiéōG152× in this chapter
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
- εἰμίeimíG15102× in this chapter
I exist (used only when emphatic)
- εἴτεeíteG15352× in this chapter
if too
- ἐκekG15372× in this chapter
literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- ἐλεέωeleéōG16532× in this chapter
to compassionate (by word or deed, specially, by divine grace)
- ἔντιμοςéntimosG17842× in this chapter
valued (figuratively)
- ἔχωéchōG21922× in this chapter
to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
- ἱεράτευμαhieráteumaG24062× in this chapter
the priestly fraternity, i.e. sacerdotal order (figuratively)
- κακίαkakíaG25492× in this chapter
badness, i.e. (subjectively) depravity, or (actively) malignity, or (passively) trouble
- κακοποιόςkakopoiósG25552× in this chapter
a bad-doer; (specially), a criminal