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1611 King James Bible

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King James Bible 1611

King James Bible 1769
2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings,   Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2:2 As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,   As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2:3 If so bee yee haue tasted that the Lord is gracious.   If so be ye have 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,   To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed 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. Margin Note 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.
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.   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.
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, Margin Note 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,
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.   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.
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: Margin Note 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:
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.   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.
2:11 Dearely beloued, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrimes, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which warre against the soule,   Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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. Margin Note 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.
2:13 Submit your selues to euery ordinance of man for the Lordes sake, whether it be to the King, as supreme,   Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's 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.   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.
2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing yee may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.   For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye 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. Margin Note As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.
2:17 Honour all men. Loue the brotherhood. Feare God. Honour the King. Margin Note Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear 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.   Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; 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.   For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, 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. Margin Note 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.
2:21 For euen hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for vs, leauing vs an example, that yee should follow his steps. Margin Note For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
2:22 Who did no sinne, neither was guile found in his mouth.   Who did no sin, 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. Margin Note Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth 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. Margin Note 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.
2:25 For yee were as sheepe going astray, but are now returned vnto the shepheard and Bishop of your soules.   For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.
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