1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
• 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
• 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
• 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
• 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
• 6 Wherefore 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.
• 7 Unto 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,
• 8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• 9 But 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:
• 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.
• 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
• 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.
• 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
• 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
• 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
• 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
• 19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
• 20 For 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.
• 21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
• 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
• 24 Who 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.
• 25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brethren ^{G80 N-VPM} , be ^{G1096 V-PNM-2P} not ^{G3361 PRT-N} children ^{G3813 N-NPN} in understanding ^{G5424 N-DPF} : howbeit ^{G235 CONJ} in malice ^{G2549 N-DSF} be ye ^{G3588 T-DPF} children ^{G3515 V-PAM-2P} , but ^{G1161 CONJ} in understanding ^{G5424 N-DPF} be ^{G1096 V-PNM-2P} men ^{G5046 A-NPM} .

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Wherefore ^{G3767 CONJ} laying aside ^{G659 V-2AMP-NPM} all ^{G3956 A-ASF} malice ^{G2549 N-ASF} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} all ^{G3956 A-ASM} guile ^{G1388 N-ASM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} hypocrisies ^{G5272 N-APF} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} envies ^{G5355 N-APM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} all ^{G3956 A-APF} evil speakings ^{G2636 N-APF} ,
• 2 As ^{G5613 ADV} newborn ^{G738 A-NPN} babes ^{G1025 N-NPN} , desire ^{G1971 V-AAM-2P} the ^{G3588 T-ASN} sincere ^{G97 A-ASN} milk ^{G1051 N-ASN} of the word ^{G3050 A-ASN} , that ^{G2443 CONJ} ye may grow ^{G837 V-APS-2P} thereby ^{G1722 PREP} :
• 3 If so be ^{G1512 COND} ye have tasted ^{G1089 V-ADI-2P} that ^{G3754 CONJ} the ^{G3588 T-NSM} Lord ^{G2962 N-NSM} is gracious ^{G5543 A-NSM} .
• 4 To ^{G4314 PREP} whom ^{G3739 R-ASM} coming ^{G4334 V-PNP-NPM} , as unto a living ^{G2198 V-PAP-ASM} stone ^{G3037 N-ASM} , disallowed ^{G593 V-RPP-ASM} indeed ^{G3303 PRT} of ^{G5259 PREP} men ^{G444 N-GPM} , but ^{G1161 CONJ} chosen ^{G1588 A-ASM} of ^{G3844 PREP} God ^{G2316 N-DSM} , and precious ^{G1784 A-ASM} ,
• 5 Ye ^{G846 P-NPM} also ^{G2532 CONJ} , as ^{G5613 ADV} lively ^{G2198 V-PAP-NPM} stones ^{G3037 N-NPM} , are built up ^{G3618 V-PPI-2P} a spiritual ^{G4152 A-NSM} house ^{G3624 N-NSM} , an holy ^{G40 A-NSN} priesthood ^{G2406 N-NSN} , to offer up ^{G399 V-AAN} spiritual ^{G4152 A-APF} sacrifices ^{G2378 N-APF} , acceptable ^{G2144 A-APF} to God ^{G2316 N-DSM} by ^{G1223 PREP} Jesus ^{G2424 N-GSM} Christ ^{G5547 N-GSM} .
• 6 Wherefore ^G1352 also ^{G2532 CONJ} it is contained ^{G4023 V-PAI-3S} in ^{G1722 PREP} the ^{G3588 T-DSF} scripture ^{G1124 N-DSF} , Behold ^{G2400 V-2AAM-2S} , I lay ^{G5087 V-PAI-1S} in ^{G1722 PREP} Zion ^{G4622 N-PRI} a chief corner stone ^{G3037 N-ASM} , elect ^{G1588 A-ASM} , precious ^{G1784 A-ASM} : and ^{G2532 CONJ} he that believeth ^{G4100 V-PAP-NSM} on ^{G1909 PREP} him ^{G846 P-DSM} shall not ^G3364 be confounded ^{G2617 V-APS-3S} .
• 7 Unto you ^{G5213 P-2DP} therefore ^{G3767 CONJ} which ^{G3588 T-NSF} believe ^{G4100 V-PAP-DPM} he is precious ^{G5092 N-NSF} : but ^{G1161 CONJ} unto them which be disobedient ^{G544 V-PAP-DPM} , the stone ^{G3037 N-ASM} which ^{G3739 R-ASM} the ^{G3588 T-NPM} builders ^{G3618 V-PAP-NPM} disallowed ^{G593 V-AAI-3P} , the same ^{G3778 D-NSM} is made ^{G1096 V-AOI-3S} the ^{G1519 PREP} head ^{G2776 N-ASF} of the corner ^{G1137 N-GSF} ,
• 8 And ^{G2532 CONJ} a stone ^{G3037 N-NSM} of stumbling ^{G4348 N-GSN} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} a rock ^{G4073 N-NSF} of offense ^{G4625 N-GSN} , even to them which ^{G3739 R-NPM} stumble ^{G4350 V-PAI-3P} at the ^{G3588 T-DSM} word ^{G3056 N-DSM} , being disobedient ^{G544 V-PAP-NPM} : whereunto ^{G1519 PREP} also ^{G2532 CONJ} they were appointed ^{G5087 V-API-3P} .
• 9 But ^{G1161 CONJ} ye ^{G5210 P-2NP} are a chosen ^{G1588 A-NSN} generation ^{G1085 N-NSN} , a royal ^{G934 A-NSN} priesthood ^{G2406 N-NSN} , a holy ^{G40 A-NSN} nation ^{G1484 N-NSN} , a peculiar ^{G4047 N-ASF} people ^{G2992 N-NSM} ; that ^{G3704 ADV} ye should show forth ^{G1804 V-AAS-2P} the ^{G3588 T-APF} praises ^{G703 N-APF} of him ^{G3588 T-GSM} who hath called ^{G2564 V-AAP-GSM} you ^{G3588 T-GSM} out of ^{G1537 PREP} darkness ^{G4655 N-GSN} into ^{G1519 PREP} his ^{G3588 T-ASN} marvelous ^{G2298 A-ASN} light ^{G5457 N-ASN} :
• 10 Which ^{G3588 T-NPM} in time past ^{G4218 PRT} were not ^{G3756 PRT-N} a people ^{G2992 N-NSM} , but ^{G1161 CONJ} are now ^{G3568 ADV} the people ^{G2992 N-NSM} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} : which had not obtained mercy ^{G1653 V-RPP-NPM} , but ^{G1161 CONJ} now ^{G3568 ADV} have obtained mercy ^{G1653 V-APP-NPM} .
• 11 Dearly beloved ^{G27 A-VPM} , I beseech ^{G3870 V-PAI-1S} you as ^{G5613 ADV} strangers ^{G3941 A-APM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} pilgrims ^{G3927 A-APM} , abstain ^{G567 V-PMN} from fleshly ^{G4559 A-GPF} lusts ^{G1939 N-GPF} , which ^{G3748 R-NPF} war ^{G4754 V-PMI-3P} against ^{G2596 PREP} the ^{G3588 T-GSF} soul ^{G5590 N-GSF} ;
• 12 Having ^{G2192 V-PAP-NPM} your ^{G3588 T-ASF} conversation ^{G391 N-ASF} honest ^{G2570 A-ASF} among ^{G1722 PREP} the ^{G3588 T-DPN} Gentiles ^{G1484 N-DPN} : that ^{G2443 CONJ} , whereas ^{G1722 PREP} they speak against ^{G2635 V-PAI-3P} you ^{G5216 P-2GP} as ^{G5613 ADV} evildoers ^{G2555 A-GPM} , they ^{G3588 T-GPN} may by ^{G1537 PREP} your good ^{G2570 A-GPN} works ^{G2041 N-GPN} , which they shall behold ^{G2029 V-AAP-NPM} , glorify ^{G1392 V-AAS-3P} God ^{G2316 N-ASM} in ^{G1722 PREP} the day ^{G2250 N-DSF} of visitation ^{G1984 N-GSF} .
• 13 Submit yourselves ^{G5293 V-2APM-2P} to ^{G3767 CONJ} every ^{G3956 A-DSF} ordinance ^{G2937 N-DSF} of man ^{G442 A-DSF} for the Lord\'s sake ^{G1223 PREP} : whether ^{G1535 CONJ} it be to the king ^{G935 N-DSM} , as ^{G5613 ADV} supreme ^{G5242 V-PAP-DSM} ;
• 14 Or ^{G1535 CONJ} unto governors ^{G2232 N-DPM} , as ^{G5613 ADV} unto them that are sent ^{G3992 V-PPP-DPM} by ^{G1223 PREP} him ^{G846 P-GSM} for ^{G1519 PREP} the punishment ^{G1557 N-ASF} of ^G3303 evildoers ^{G2555 A-GPM} , and ^{G1161 CONJ} for the praise ^{G1868 N-ASM} of them that do well ^{G17 A-GPM} .
• 15 For ^{G3754 CONJ} so ^{G3779 ADV} is ^{G2076 V-PXI-3S} the ^{G3588 T-NSN} will ^{G2307 N-NSN} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} , that with well doing ^{G15 V-PAP-APM} ye may put to silence ^{G5392 V-PAN} the ^{G3588 T-GSM} ignorance ^{G56 N-ASF} of foolish ^{G878 A-GPM} men ^{G444 N-GPM} :
• 16 As ^{G5613 ADV} free ^{G1658 A-NPM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} not ^{G3361 PRT-N} using ^{G2192 V-PAP-NPM} your liberty ^{G1657 N-ASF} for ^{G5613 ADV} a cloak ^{G1942 N-ASN} of maliciousness ^{G2549 N-GSF} , but ^{G235 CONJ} as ^{G5613 ADV} the servants ^{G1401 N-NPM} of God ^{G2316 N-GSM} .
• 17 Honor ^{G5091 V-AAM-2P} all ^{G3956 A-APM} men . Love ^{G25 V-AAM-2P} the ^{G3588 T-ASF} brotherhood ^{G81 N-ASF} . Fear ^{G5399 V-PNM-2P} God ^{G2316 N-ASM} . Honor ^{G5091 V-PAM-2P} the ^{G3588 T-ASM} king ^{G935 N-ASM} .
• 18 Servants ^{G3610 N-NPM} , be subject to ^{G5293 V-PPP-NPM} your masters ^{G1203 N-DPM} with ^{G1722 PREP} all ^{G3956 A-DSM} fear ^{G5401 N-DSM} ; not ^{G3756 PRT-N} only ^{G3440 ADV} to the ^{G3588 T-DPM} good ^{G18 A-DPM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} gentle ^{G1933 A-DPM} , but ^{G235 CONJ} also ^{G2532 CONJ} to the ^{G3588 T-DPM} froward ^{G4646 A-DPM} .
• 19 For ^{G1063 CONJ} this ^{G5124 D-NSN} is thankworthy ^{G5485 N-NSF} , if ^{G1487 COND} a man ^{G5100 X-NSM} for ^{G1223 PREP} conscience ^{G4893 N-ASF} toward God ^{G2316 N-GSM} endure ^{G5297 V-PAI-3S} grief ^{G3077 N-APF} , suffering ^{G3958 V-PAP-NSM} wrongfully ^{G95 ADV} .
• 20 For ^{G1063 CONJ} what ^{G4169 I-NSN} glory ^{G2811 N-NSN} is it , if ^{G1487 COND} , when ye be buffeted ^{G2852 V-PPP-NPM} for your faults ^{G264 V-PAP-NPM} , ye shall take it patiently ^{G5278 V-FAI-2P} ? but ^{G235 CONJ} if ^{G1487 COND} , when ye do well ^{G15 V-PAP-NPM} , and ^{G2532 CONJ} suffer ^{G3958 V-PAP-NPM} for it , ye take it patiently ^{G5278 V-FAI-2P} , this ^{G5124 D-NSN} is acceptable ^{G5485 N-NSF} with ^{G3844 PREP} God ^{G2316 N-DSM} .
• 21 For ^{G1063 CONJ} even hereunto ^{G1519 PREP} were ye called ^{G2564 V-API-2P} : because ^{G3754 CONJ} Christ ^{G5547 N-NSM} also ^{G2532 CONJ} suffered ^{G3958 V-2AAI-3S} for ^{G5228 PREP} us ^{G2257 P-1GP} , leaving ^{G5277 V-PAP-NSM} us ^G2254 an example ^{G5261 N-ASM} , that ^{G2443 CONJ} ye should follow ^{G1872 V-AAS-2P} his ^{G3588 T-DPN} steps ^{G2487 N-DPN} :
• 22 Who ^{G3739 R-NSM} did ^{G4160 V-AAI-3S} no ^{G3756 PRT-N} sin ^{G266 N-ASF} , neither ^{G3761 ADV} was guile ^{G1388 N-NSM} found ^{G2147 V-API-3S} in ^{G1722 PREP} his ^{G3588 T-DSN} mouth ^{G4750 N-DSN} :
• 23 Who ^{G3739 R-NSM} , when he was reviled ^{G3058 V-PPP-NSM} , reviled not again ^{G486 V-IAI-3S} ; when he suffered ^{G3958 V-PAP-NSM} , he threatened ^{G546 V-IAI-3S} not ^{G3756 PRT-N} ; but ^{G1161 CONJ} committed ^{G3860 V-IAI-3S} himself ^{G3588 T-DSM} to him that judgeth ^{G2919 V-PAP-DSM} righteously ^{G1346 ADV} :
• 24 Who ^{G3739 R-NSM} his own self ^G848 bare ^{G399 V-AAI-3S} our ^{G3588 T-APF} sins ^{G266 N-APF} in ^{G1722 PREP} his ^{G3588 T-DSN} own ^G848 body ^{G4983 N-DSN} on ^{G1909 PREP} the ^{G3588 T-ASN} tree ^{G3586 N-ASN} , that ^{G2443 CONJ} we , being dead ^{G581 V-2ADP-NPM} to sins ^{G266 N-DPF} , should live ^{G2198 V-AAS-1P} unto righteousness ^{G1343 N-DSF} : by whose ^{G3739 R-GSM} stripes ^{G3468 N-DSM} ye were healed ^{G2390 V-API-2P} .
• 25 For ^{G1063 CONJ} ye were ^{G2258 V-IXI-2P} as ^{G5613 ADV} sheep ^{G4263 N-NPN} going astray ^{G4105 V-PPP-NPN} ; but ^{G235 CONJ} are now ^{G3568 ADV} returned ^{G1994 V-2API-2P} unto ^{G1909 PREP} the ^{G3588 T-ASM} Shepherd ^{G4166 N-ASM} and ^{G2532 CONJ} Bishop ^{G1985 N-ASM} of ^{G3588 T-GPF} your ^{G3588 T-GPF} souls ^{G5590 N-GPF} .

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brethren, become not children in the understanding, but in the evil be ye babes, and in the understanding become ye perfect;

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
• 2 as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
• 3 if so be ye did taste that the Lord is gracious,
• 4 to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
• 5 and ye yourselves, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 6 Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: `Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;`
• 7 to you, then, who are believing is the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,
• 8 and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set;
• 9 and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;
• 10 who were once not a people, and are now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness.
• 11 Beloved, I call upon you, as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,
• 12 having your behaviour among the nations right, that in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, of the good works having beheld, they may glorify God in a day of inspection.
• 13 Be subject, then, to every human creation, because of the Lord, whether to a king, as the highest,
• 14 whether to governors, as to those sent through him, for punishment, indeed, of evil-doers, and a praise of those doing good;
• 15 because, so is the will of God, doing good, to put to silence the ignorance of the foolish men;
• 16 as free, and not having the freedom as the cloak of the evil, but as servants of God;
• 17 to all give ye honour; the brotherhood love ye; God fear ye; the king honour ye.
• 18 The domestics! be subjecting yourselves in all fear to the masters, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the cross;
• 19 for this is gracious, if because of conscience toward God any one doth endure sorrows, suffering unrighteously;
• 20 for what renown is it, if sinning and being buffeted, ye do endure it? but if, doing good and suffering for it, ye do endure, this is gracious with God,
• 21 for to this ye were called, because Christ also did suffer for you, leaving to you an example, that ye may follow his steps,
• 22 who did not commit sin, nor was guile found in his mouth,
• 23 who being reviled -- was not reviling again, suffering -- was not threatening, and was committing himself to Him who is judging righteously,
• 24 who our sins himself did bear in his body, upon the tree, that to the sins having died, to the righteousness we may live; by whose stripes ye were healed,
• 25 for ye were as sheep going astray, but ye turned back now to the shepherd and overseer of your souls.

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brethren, be not children in mind: yet in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
• 2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
• 3 if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
• 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
• 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 6 Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
• 7 For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
• 8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• 9 But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Gods own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
• 10 who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• 11 Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;
• 12 having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lords sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
• 14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
• 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
• 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• 18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
• 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
• 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted for it, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
• 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
• 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
• 24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
• 25 For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brothers, don't be children in thoughts, yet in malice be babies, but in thoughts be mature.

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
• 2 as newborn babes, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
• 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
• 4 coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
• 5 You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 6 Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."
• 7 For you therefore who believe is the honor, but for such as are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone,"
• 8 and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.
• 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
• 10 who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• 11 Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
• 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that which they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 13 Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme;
• 14 or to governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to those who do well.
• 15 For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
• 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• 18 Servants, be in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the wicked.
• 19 For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.
• 20 For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if, when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
• 21 For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,
• 22 who did not sin, "neither was deceit found in his mouth."
• 23 Who, when he was cursed, didn't curse back. When he suffered, didn't threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously;
• 24 who his own self bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness; by whose stripes you were healed.
• 25 For you were going astray like sheep; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brethren, be not children in mind: howbeit in malice be ye babes, but in mind be men.

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
• 2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
• 3 if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
• 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
• 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 6 Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
• 7 For you therefore which believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
• 8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• 9 But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for {cf15i God-s} own possession, that ye may shew forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
• 10 which in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
• 11 Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
• 12 having your behaviour seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
• 13 Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord-s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
• 14 or unto governors, as sent by him for vengeance on evil-doers and for praise to them that do well.
• 15 For so is the will of God, that by well-doing ye should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 16 as free, and not using your freedom for a cloke of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.
• 17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.
• 18 Servants, {cf15i be} in subjection to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
• 19 For this is acceptable, if for conscience toward God a man endureth griefs, suffering wrongfully.
• 20 For what glory is it, if, when ye sin, and are buffeted {cf15i for it}, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {cf15i for it}, ye shall take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
• 21 For hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that ye should follow his steps:
• 22 who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
• 23 who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, threatened not; but committed {cf15i himself} to him that judgeth righteously:
• 24 who his own self bare our sins in his body upon the tree, that we, having died unto sins, might live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed.
• 25 For ye were going astray like sheep; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brothers, be not children in understanding: however, in malice be you children, but in understanding be men.

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 Why laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, all evil speakings,
• 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
• 3 If so be you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
• 4 To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
• 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.
• 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.
• 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,
• 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.
• 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;
• 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.
• 11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
• 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.
• 13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
• 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.
• 15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
• 16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
• 17 Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
• 18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the fraudulent.
• 19 For this is thank worthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
• 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.
• 21 For even hereunto were you called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:
• 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
• 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judges righteously:
• 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.
• 25 For you were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

1 Corinthians 14:20

• 20 Brothers and sisters, do not be children in your thinking. Instead, be infants in evil, but in your thinking be mature.

1 Peter 2:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25

• 1 So get rid of all evil and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander.
• 2 And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
• 3 if you have experienced the Lord's kindness.
• 4 So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God's sight,
• 5 you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
• 6 For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame."
• 7 So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
• 8 and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
• 9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
• 10 You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.
• 11 Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul,
• 12 and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
• 13 Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme
• 14 or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good.
• 15 For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good.
• 16 Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God's slaves.
• 17 Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
• 18 Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse.
• 19 For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly.
• 20 For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God.
• 21 For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
• 22 He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth.
• 23 When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.
• 24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed.
• 25 For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.