4 To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Compare verse6 commentaries
5 You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Compare verse16 commentaries
6 Why also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded. Compare verse7 commentaries
7 To you therefore which believe he is precious: but to them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, Compare verse5 commentaries
8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. Compare verse6 commentaries
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light; Compare verse17 commentaries
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. Compare verse6 commentaries
11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Compare verse9 commentaries
12 Having 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. Compare verse8 commentaries
13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Compare verse8 commentaries
14 Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. Compare verse3 commentaries
15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: Compare verse2 commentaries
16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. Compare verse5 commentaries
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent. Compare verse6 commentaries
19 For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. Compare verse2 commentaries
20 For what glory is it, if, when you be buffeted for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. Compare verse4 commentaries
21 For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps: Compare verse7 commentaries
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously: Compare verse5 commentaries
24 Who his own self bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed. Compare verse8 commentaries
25 For you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. Compare verse3 commentaries