1 He exhorts them from the breach of charity;
4 shewing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built.
11 He beseeches them also to abstain from fleshly lusts;
13 to be obedient to magistrates;
18 and teaches servants how to obey their masters;
20 patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ.

Wherefore. 1:18-25

laying. 4:2 Isa 2:20 30:22 Eze 18:31,32 Ro 13:12 Eph 4:22-25 Col 3:5-8 Heb 12:1 Jas 1:21 5:9

malice. 16 1Co 5:8 14:20 Eph 4:31 Tit 3:3-5

guile. 22 3:10 Ps 32:2 34:13 Joh 1:47 1Th 2:3 Re 14:5

hypocrisies. Job 36:13 Mt 7:5 15:7 23:28 24:51 Mr 12:15 Lu 6:42 11:44 12:1 Jas 3:17

envies. 1Sa 18:8,9 Ps 37:1 73:3 Pr 3:31 14:30 24:1,19 Ro 1:29 13:13 1Co 3:2,3 2Co 12:20 Ga 5:21-26 Jas 3:14,16 4:5

all evils. 4:4 Eph 4:31 Col 3:8 1Ti 3:11 Tit 2:3 Jas 4:11

2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

new-born. 1:23 Mt 18:3 Mr 10:15 Ro 6:4 1Co 3:1 14:20

the sincere. Ps 19:7-10 1Co 3:2 Heb 5:12,13

grow. 2Sa 23:5 Job 17:9 Pr 4:18 Ho 6:3 14:5,7 Mal 4:2 Eph 2:21 4:15 2Th 1:3 2Pe 3:18

3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

Ps 9:10 24:8 63:5 So 2:3 Zec 9:17 Heb 6:5,6

4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

To. Isa 55:3 Jer 3:22 Mt 11:28 Joh 5:40 6:37

a living. Joh 5:26 6:57 11:25,26 14:6,19 Ro 5:10 Col 3:4

stone. Isa 28:16 Da 2:34,45 Zec 3:9 4:7

disallowed. Ps 118:22,23 Isa 8:14,15 Mt 21:42 Mr 12:10,11 Lu 20:17,18 Ac 4:11,12

chosen. Isa 42:1 Mt 12:18

precious. 7 1:7,19 2Pe 1:1,4

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.

also. 1Co 3:16 6:19 2Co 6:16 Eph 2:20-22 Heb 3:6 Re 3:12

are built. or, be ye built. an holy. 9 Isa 61:6 66:21 Re 1:6 5:10 20:6

spiritual. Ps 50:14,23 141:2 Ho 14:2 Mal 1:11 Joh 4:22-24 Ro 12:1 Php 2:17 4:18 Heb 13:15,16

acceptable. 4:11 Php 1:11 4:18 Col 3:17

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.

it. Da 10:21 Mr 12:10 Joh 7:38 Ac 1:16 2Ti 3:16 2Pe 1:20 3:16

Behold. 4 Isa 28:16 Zec 10:4 Ro 9:32,33 Eph 2:20

elect. Ps 89:19 Isa 42:1 Mt 12:18 Lu 23:35 Eph 1:4

shall. Ps 40:14 Isa 41:11 45:16,17 50:7 54:4

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,

you. 1:8 So 5:9-16 Hag 2:7 Mt 13:44-46 Joh 4:42 6:68,69 Php 3:7-10

precious. or, an honour. Isa 28:5 Lu 2:32

which be. 8 Ac 26:19 Ro 10:21 15:31 *marg: Tit 3:3 Heb 4:11 11:31 *marg:

the stone. Ps 118:22,23 Mt 21:42 Mr 12:10,11 Lu 20:17 Ac 4:11,12

the head. Zec 4:7 Col 2:10

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.

a stone. Isa 8:14 57:14 Lu 2:34 Ro 9:32,33 1Co 1:23 2Co 2:16

being. See on ver. 7

whereunto. Ex 9:16 Ro 9:22 1Th 5:9 2Pe 2:3 Jude 1:4

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;

a chosen. 1:2 De 10:15 Ps 22:30 33:12 73:15 Isa 41:8 44:1

a royal. Ex 19:5,6 Isa 61:6 66:21 Re 1:6 5:10 20:6

an holy. Ps 106:5 Isa 26:2 Joh 17:19 1Co 3:17 2Ti 1:9

peculiar. or, purchased. De 4:20 7:6 14:2 26:18,19 Ac 20:28 Eph 1:14 Tit 2:14

shew. 4:11 Isa 43:21 60:1-3 Mt 5:16 Eph 1:6 3:21 Php 2:15,16

praises. or, virtues. who. Isa 9:2 60:1,2 Mt 4:16 Lu 1:79 Ac 26:28 Ro 9:24 Eph 5:8-11 Php 3:14 Col 1:13 1Th 5:4-8

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.

were. Ho 1:9,10 Ro 9:25,26

obtained. Ho 2:23 Ro 11:6,7,30 1Co 7:25 1Ti 1:13 Heb 4:16

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

I beseech. Ro 12:1 2Co 5:20 6:1 Eph 4:1 Phm 1:9,10

as. 1:1,17 Ge 23:4 47:9 Le 25:23 1Ch 29:15 Ps 39:12 119:19,54 Heb 11:13

abstain. 4:2 Lu 21:34 Ac 15:20,29 Ro 8:13 13:13,14 2Co 7:1 Ga 5:16-21 2Ti 2:22 1Jo 2:15-17

war. Ro 7:23 8:13 Ga 5:17,24 1Ti 6:9,10 Jas 4:1

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.

your conversation. 3:2 Ps 37:14 50:23 2Co 1:12 Eph 2:3 4:22 Php 1:27 1Ti 4:12 Heb 13:5 Jas 3:13 2Pe 3:11

honest. Ro 12:17 13:13 2Co 8:21 13:7 Php 4:8 1Th 4:12 1Ti 2:2 Heb 13:18

among. Ge 13:7,8 Php 2:15,16

that. 3:1,16 4:14-16 Mt 5:11 10:25 Lu 6:22 Ac 24:5,6,13 25:7

whereas. or, wherein. they may. Mt 5:16 Tit 2:7,8

glorify. 4:11 Ps 50:23 Ro 15:9 1Co 14:25

the day. Lu 1:68 19:44 Ac 15:14

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Pr 17:11 24:21 Jer 29:7 Mt 22:21 Mr 12:17 Lu 20:25 Ro 13:1-7 Eph 5:21 1Ti 2:1,2 Tit 3:1 2Pe 2:10 Jude 1:8-10

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.

for the punishment. Ro 13:3,4

15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

so. 4:2 Eph 6:6,7 1Th 4:3 5:18

with. See on ver. 12 Job 5:16 Ps 107:42 Tit 2:8

the ignorance. 1Ti 1:13 2Pe 2:12 Jude 1:10

foolish. De 32:6 Job 2:10 Ps 5:5 Pr 9:6 Jer 4:22 Mt 7:26 25:2 Ro 1:21 Ga 3:1 Tit 3:3

16 As free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

free. Joh 8:32-36 Ro 6:18,22 1Co 7:22 Ga 5:1,13 Jas 1:25 2:12 2Pe 2:19

and. Jude 1:4

using. Gr. having. a cloke. Mt 23:14 Joh 15:22 1Th 2:5

but. Eph 6:6 Col 3:24

17 Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

Honour. or, Esteem. 5:5 Ex 20:12 Le 19:32 1Sa 15:30 Ro 12:10 13:7 Php 2:3 1Ti 6:1

Love. See on ch. 1:22 Joh 13:35 Heb 13:1 Zec 11:14

Fear. See on Ge 20:11 22:12 42:18 Ps 111:10 Pr 1:7 23:17 24:21 Ec 8:2 Mt 22:21 Ro 13:7 2Co 7:1 Eph 5:21

Honour. 1Sa 15:30 1Ch 29:20 Pr 24:21

18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

be. Eph 6:5-7 Col 3:22-25 1Ti 6:1-3 Tit 2:9,10

the good. 2Co 10:1 Ga 5:22 Tit 3:2 Jas 3:17

but. Ps 101:4 Pr 3:32 8:13 10:32 11:20

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

this. 20 Lu 6:32

thankworthy. or, thank. Ac 11:23 1Co 15:10 2Co 1:12 8:1 *Gr:

for conscience. 3:14-17 Mt 5:10-12 Joh 15:21 Ro 13:5 2Ti 1:12

suffering. Job 21:27 Ps 35:19 38:19 69:4 119:86

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.

For. 3:14 4:14-16 Mt 5:47

buffeted. Mt 26:67 Mr 14:65 1Co 4:11

when. See on ver. 19

this. Mt 5:10-12 Ro 12:1,2 Eph 5:10 Php 4:18

acceptable. or, thank. See on ver. 19 Lu 6:32

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

even. Mt 10:38 16:24 Mr 8:34,35 Lu 9:23-25 14:26,27 Joh 16:33 Ac 9:16 14:22 1Th 3:3 4:2 2Ti 3:12

because. 24 3:18 4:1 Lu 24:26 Ac 17:3 Heb 2:10

for us. Some read, for you.

1:20

leaving. Ps 85:13 Joh 13:15 Ro 8:29 1Co 11:1 Eph 5:2 Php 2:5 1Jo 2:6 3:16 Re 12:11

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

did. Isa 53:9 Mt 27:4,19,23,24 Lu 23:41,47 Joh 8:46 2Co 5:21 Heb 4:15 7:26,27 9:28 1Jo 2:1 3:5

guile. Joh 1:47 Re 14:5

23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

when he was. Ps 38:12-14 Isa 53:7 Mt 27:39-44 Mr 14:60,61 15:29-32 Lu 22:64,65 23:9,34-39 Joh 8:48,49 19:9-11 Ac 8:32-35 Heb 12:3

threatened. Ac 4:29 9:1 Eph 6:9

but. 4:19 Ps 10:14 31:5 37:5 Lu 23:46 Ac 7:59 2Ti 1:12

himself. or, his cause. judgeth. Ge 18:25 Ps 7:11 96:13 Ac 17:31 Ro 2:5 2Th 1:5 2Ti 4:8 Re 19:11

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.

his own self. Ex 28:38 Le 16:22 22:9 Nu 18:22 Ps 38:4 Isa 53:4-6,11 Mt 8:17 Joh 1:29 Heb 9:28

on. or, to. the tree. De 21:22,23 Ac 5:30 10:39 13:29 Ga 3:13

being. 4:1,2 Ro 6:2,7,11 7:6 *marg: Col 2:20 3:3 *Gr: 2Co 6:17 Heb 7:26

live. Mt 5:20 Lu 1:74,75 Ac 10:35 Ro 6:11,16,22 Eph 5:9 Php 1:11 1Jo 2:29 3:7

by. Isa 53:5,6 Mt 27:26 Mr 15:15 Joh 19:1

healed. Ps 147:3 Mal 4:2 Lu 4:18 Re 22:2

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

ye. Ps 119:176 Isa 53:6 Jer 23:2 Eze 34:6 Mt 9:36 18:12 Lu 15:4-6

the Shepherd. 5:4 Ps 23:1-3 80:1 So 1:7,8 Isa 40:11 Eze 34:11-16,23,24 37:24 Zec 13:7 Joh 10:11-16 Heb 13:20

Bishop. Heb 3:1 Ac 20:28 *Gr: