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2:1 | Wherfore laye a syde all malycyousnes, and all gyle, and dyssymulacyon, and enuye, and all backbytynge: |
2:2 | and as newe bourne babes, desyre that reasonable mylke whiche is wythout corrupcyon that ye maye growe therein. |
2:3 | If so be that ye haue tasted howe pleasaunt the Lorde is, |
2:4 | to whome ye come as vnto a lyuinge stone dysalowed of men, but chosen of God and precyous: |
2:5 | and ye as lyuynge stones, are made a spirytuall housse, and an holye priesthode, for to offer vp spyrytuall sacryfyce, acceptable to God by Iesus Christe. |
2:6 | Wherfore it is contained in the scrypture: beholde, I put in Syon an head corner stone, electe and precyous: and he that beleueth on hym, shall not be ashamed. |
2:7 | Vnto you therfor whiche beleue, he is precyous, but vnto them whiche beleue not, the stone whiche the buylders refused the same is made the head stone in the corner, |
2:8 | and a stone to stomble at, and a rocke to offende them whiche stomble at the word, and beleue not that whereon they were set. |
2:9 | But ye are a chosen generacyon, a royall priesthode, an holye nacyon and a peculyar people that ye shoulde shewe the vertues of hym that called you oute of darkenes into his marueylous lyght, |
2:10 | whiche in tyme past were not vnder mercye, but nowe haue obtayned mercye. |
2:11 | Dearely beloued, I beseche you as straungers and pylgremes, obstayne from fleshely lustes, which fyght agaynste the soule, |
2:12 | and se that ye haue honest conuersacyon amonge the Gentyls, that they whiche backbyte you as euyll doars, maye se youre good workes and prayse God in the daye of visitacyon. |
2:13 | Submyt youre selues vnto all maner ordinaunce of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be vnto the kynge as vnto the chiefe heade: |
2:14 | other vnto rulars, as vnto them that are sent of hym, for the punyshemente of euyll doars: but for the laude of them that do wel. |
2:15 | For so is the wyll of God, that ye put to sylence the ignorauncye of the folyshe men: |
2:16 | as fre, and not as hauynge the lybertye for a cloke of maliciousnes, but euen as the seruauntes of God. |
2:17 | Honoure all men. Loue brotherlye felowship. Feare God, and honour the kynge. |
2:18 | Seruauntes obeye your maysters wyth al feare, not onelye yf they be good, and courteous: but also thoughe they be frowarde. |
2:19 | For it is thanke worthy yf a man for conscience towarde God endure griefe, suffering wrongfullye. |
2:20 | For what prayse is it, yf when ye be buffeted for your faultes, ye take it pacientlye? But and yf when ye do well, ye suffre wrong and take it pacyently, then is there thanke wt God. |
2:21 | for here vnto verelye were ye called: for Christe also suffered for vs, leauynge vs an ensample that we shoulde folowe his steppes, |
2:22 | whiche dyd no synne, neyther was there gyle founde in hys mouth: |
2:23 | which when he was reuyled, reuyled not agayne: when he suffered, he threatened not: but commytted the cause to him that iudgeth ryghtuously, |
2:24 | which hys owne selfe bare oure synnes in hys body on the tree, that we shoulde be delyuered from synne, and shoulde lyue in ryghtuousnes. By whose strypes ye were healed. |
2:25 | For ye were as shepe goynge astraye: but are nowe returned to the shepeherde and byshop of your soules. |
2:1 | Wherefore, laying aside all maliciousnes, and all guile, and dissimulation, and enuie, and all euill speaking, |
2:2 | As newe borne babes desire that sincere milke of the woorde, that yee may growe thereby, |
2:3 | Because yee haue tasted that the Lord is bountifull. |
2:4 | To whome comming as vnto a liuing stone disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious, |
2:5 | Yee also as liuely stones, bee made a spirituall house, an holy Priesthoode to offer vp spirituall sacrifices acceptable to God by Iesus Christ. |
2:6 | Wherefore also it is conteyned in the Scripture, Beholde, I put in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect and precious: and hee that beleeueth therein, shall not be ashamed. |
2:7 | Vnto you therefore which beleeue, it is precious: but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, |
2:8 | And a stone to stumble at, and a rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the woorde, being disobedient, vnto the which thing they were euen ordeined. |
2:9 | But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthoode, an holy nation, a people set at libertie, that yee shoulde shewe foorth the vertues of him that hath called you out of darkenesse into his marueilous light, |
2:10 | Which in time past were not a people, yet are nowe the people of God: which in time past were not vnder mercie, but nowe haue obteined mercie. |
2:11 | Dearely beloued, I beseeche you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soule, |
2:12 | And haue your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that they which speake euill of you as of euill doers, may by your good woorkes which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of visitation. |
2:13 | Therefore submit your selues vnto all maner ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be vnto the King, as vnto the superiour, |
2:14 | Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent of him, for the punishment of euill doers, and for the praise of them that doe well. |
2:15 | For so is the will of God, that by well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men, |
2:16 | As free, and not as hauing the libertie for a cloke of maliciousnesse, but as the seruauntes of God. |
2:17 | Honour all men: loue brotherly fellowship: feare God: honour the King. |
2:18 | Seruaunts, be subiect to your masters with all feare, not onely to the good and courteous, but also to the froward. |
2:19 | For this is thanke worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully. |
2:20 | For what praise is it, if when ye be buffeted for your faultes, yee take it paciently? but and if when ye doe well, ye suffer wrong and take it paciently, this is acceptable to God. |
2:21 | For hereunto ye are called: for Christ also suffred for you, leauing you an ensample that ye should follow his steppes. |
2:22 | Who did no sinne, neither was there guile found in his mouth. |
2:23 | Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe: when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but comitted it to him that iudgeth righteously. |
2:24 | Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his body on the tree, that we being dead to sinne, should liue in righteousnesse: by whose stripes ye were healed. |
2:25 | For ye were as sheepe going astray: but are nowe returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules. |
2:1 | Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings, |
2:2 | As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby, |
2:3 | If so bee yee haue tasted that the Lord is gracious. |
2:4 | To whom comming as vnto a liuing Stone, disallowed in deed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, |
2:5 | Ye also as liuely stones, are built vp a spirituall house, an holy Priesthood to offer vp spirituall sacrifice, acceptable to God by Iesus Christ. |
2:6 | Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, shall not be confounded. |
2:7 | Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, |
2:8 | And a Stone of stumbling, and a Rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed. |
2:9 | But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light: |
2:10 | Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy. |
2:11 | Dearely beloued, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrimes, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which warre against the soule, |
2:12 | Hauing your conuersation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speake against you as euill doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorifie God in the day of visitation. |
2:13 | Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme, |
2:14 | Or vnto gouernours, as vnto them that are sent by him, for the punishment of euil doers, and for the praise of them that doe well. |
2:15 | For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men. |
2:16 | As free, and not vsing your libertie for a cloake of maliciousnesse, but as the seruants of God. |
2:17 | Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King. |
2:18 | Seruants, be subiect to your masters with al feare, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. |
2:19 | For this is thanke-worthie, if a man for conscience toward God endure griefe, suffering wrongfully. |
2:20 | For what glory is it, if when yee be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently: but if when yee doe well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. |
2:21 | For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps. |
2:22 | Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth. |
2:23 | Who when hee was reuiled, reuiled not againe; when hee suffered, hee threatned not, but committed himselfe to him that iudgeth righteously. |
2:24 | Who his owne selfe bare our sinnes in his owne body on the tree, that wee being dead to sinnes, should liue vnto righteousnesse, by whose stripes ye were healed. |
2:25 | For yee were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules. |
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