1 Peter 2

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 5

1 Therefore putting aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

2 as newborn babes desire the pure soulnourishing milk, that you may grow by it;

3 if indeed you “tasted” “that the Lord is kind”; LXX-Psa. 33:9; MT-Psa. 34:8

4 to whom having drawn near, a living Stone, indeed having been rejected by men, but chosen by God, precious;

Read full chapter in the Bible Reader

Chapter Summary

He exhorts them from the breach of charity.

Key Greek Words

ἵνα albeit, because, to the intent (that) G2443
παρὰ above, against, among G3844
ἐπ’ about (the times), above, after G1909
χάρις acceptable, benefit, favour G5485
κακίαν evil, malice(-iousness), naughtiness G2549

Cross-References

People & Context

Desire the Pure Milk

Putting aside malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking, believers as newborn babes should desire the pure soul-nourishing milk so they may gr…

Built as Living Stones

Coming to Christ the living Stone — rejected by men but chosen and precious to God — believers as living stones are being built into a spiritual house…

The Cornerstone and Stumbling Stone

God laid in Zion an elect, precious cornerstone; the one believing on Him will never be put to shame. But to the disobedient He is a stone of stumblin…

Timeline

Desire the Pure Milk

Putting aside malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking, believers as newborn babes should desire the pure soul-nourishing milk so they may grow, having tasted that the Lord is kind.

1 Peter 2:1-3
Built as Living Stones

Coming to Christ the living Stone — rejected by men but chosen and precious to God — believers as living stones are being built into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 2:4-5
The Cornerstone and Stumbling Stone

God laid in Zion an elect, precious cornerstone; the one believing on Him will never be put to shame. But to the disobedient He is a stone of stumbling and rock of offense. Believers are an elect race, royal priesthood, holy nation, a people for God's own possession.

1 Peter 2:6-10

Read 1 Peter 2 in the KJ3 Reader

Word-for-word literal translation with Greek interlinear, Strong's numbers, and audio.

Open in Bible Reader
1 Peter 11 Peter1 Peter 3