Bible Commentaries
1 Peter 2

Introduction

Overview

1 Peter 2:1, He exhorts them from the breach of charity; 1 Peter 2:4, shewing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built; 1 Peter 2:11, He beseeches them also to abstain from fleshly lusts; 1 Peter 2:13, to be obedient to magistrates; 1 Peter 2:18, and teaches servants how to obey their masters; 1 Peter 2:20, patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ.

Verse 1

Wherefore: 1 Peter 1:18-25

laying: 1 Peter 4:2, Isaiah 2:20, Isaiah 30:22, Ezekiel 18:31, Ezekiel 18:32, Romans 13:12, Ephesians 4:22-25, Colossians 3:5-8, Hebrews 12:1, James 1:21, James 5:9

malice: 1 Peter 2:16, 1 Corinthians 5:8, 1 Corinthians 14:20, Ephesians 4:31, Titus 3:3-5

guile: 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 3:10, Psalms 32:2, Psalms 34:13, John 1:47, 1 Thessalonians 2:3, Revelation 14:5

hypocrisies: Job 36:13, Matthew 7:5, Matthew 15:7, Matthew 23:28, Matthew 24:51, Mark 12:15, Luke 6:42, Luke 11:44, Luke 12:1, James 3:17

envies: 1 Samuel 18:8, 1 Samuel 18:9, Psalms 37:1, Psalms 73:3, Proverbs 3:31, Proverbs 14:30, Proverbs 24:1, Proverbs 24:19, Romans 1:29, Romans 13:13, 1 Corinthians 3:2, 1 Corinthians 3:3, 2 Corinthians 12:20, Galatians 5:21-26, James 3:14, James 3:16, James 4:5

all evil: 1 Peter 4:4, Ephesians 4:31, Colossians 3:8, 1 Timothy 3:11, Titus 2:3, James 4:11

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - clean Leviticus 2:4 - the oven Leviticus 19:16 - talebearer Leviticus 19:18 - not avenge Numbers 11:29 - Enviest Psalms 15:3 - backbiteth Psalms 119:101 - refrained Proverbs 4:24 - Put Ecclesiastes 5:1 - ready Isaiah 1:16 - put away Isaiah 29:19 - meek Isaiah 58:2 - they ask Jeremiah 9:4 - walk Matthew 13:23 - good Matthew 19:14 - for Mark 4:8 - fell Mark 9:43 - if Luke 8:15 - in an Luke 8:18 - heed Luke 9:47 - took Luke 10:21 - revealed John 3:12 - earthly John 10:5 - General Acts 5:17 - indignation Acts 8:31 - How Acts 10:33 - are we Romans 10:17 - faith 1 Corinthians 13:4 - envieth Philippians 2:3 - nothing Colossians 2:4 - lest 1 Timothy 6:4 - words Titus 3:2 - speak

Verse 2

newborn: 1 Peter 1:23, Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:15, Romans 6:4, 1 Corinthians 3:1, 1 Corinthians 14:20

the sincere: Psalms 19:7-10, 1 Corinthians 3:2, Hebrews 5:12, Hebrews 5:13

grow: 2 Samuel 23:5, Job 17:9, Proverbs 4:18, Hosea 6:3, Hosea 14:5, Hosea 14:7, Malachi 4:2, Ephesians 2:21, Ephesians 4:15, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 2 Peter 3:18

Reciprocal: Genesis 35:2 - clean Job 23:12 - I have esteemed Psalms 15:3 - backbiteth Psalms 32:2 - whose Psalms 34:8 - taste Psalms 119:30 - chosen Psalms 119:50 - for thy Psalms 119:101 - refrained Psalms 119:131 - opened Psalms 119:140 - pure Ecclesiastes 5:1 - ready Song of Solomon 4:5 - two breasts Isaiah 28:9 - weaned Isaiah 55:1 - milk Isaiah 58:2 - they ask Isaiah 66:11 - ye may suck Jeremiah 3:15 - which shall Jeremiah 9:4 - walk Matthew 13:23 - good Matthew 19:14 - for Mark 4:24 - Take Mark 10:14 - for Luke 8:15 - in an Luke 8:18 - heed Luke 9:47 - took Luke 10:21 - revealed Luke 18:16 - for John 1:13 - were John 21:15 - lambs Acts 8:31 - How Acts 10:33 - are we Acts 17:11 - they received Romans 2:20 - a teacher Romans 10:17 - faith Romans 13:13 - strife 1 Corinthians 5:8 - neither 2 Corinthians 7:11 - vehement Ephesians 4:22 - ye Ephesians 4:24 - new Philippians 2:3 - nothing Colossians 1:5 - the word 1 Thessalonians 2:13 - effectually 1 Timothy 3:6 - novice 1 Timothy 4:6 - nourished 1 Timothy 6:4 - words James 3:14 - if 1 Peter 1:3 - hath 1 Peter 1:25 - this

Verse 3

Psalms 9:10, Psalms 24:8, Psalms 63:5, Song of Solomon 2:3, Zechariah 9:17, Hebrews 6:5, Hebrews 6:6

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 19:35 - can I discern Job 12:11 - Doth Psalms 34:8 - taste Romans 12:2 - prove 2 Corinthians 12:16 - being

Verse 4

To: Isaiah 55:3, Jeremiah 3:22, Matthew 11:28, John 5:40, John 6:37

a living: John 5:26, John 6:57, John 11:25, John 11:26, John 14:6, John 14:19, Romans 5:10, Colossians 3:4

stone: Isaiah 28:16, Daniel 2:34, Daniel 2:45, Zechariah 3:9, Zechariah 4:7

disallowed: Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 8:15, Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Mark 12:11, Luke 20:17, Luke 20:18, Acts 4:11, Acts 4:12

chosen: Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 12:18

precious: 1 Peter 2:7, 1 Peter 1:7, 1 Peter 1:19, 2 Peter 1:1, 2 Peter 1:4

Reciprocal: Genesis 49:24 - the stone Exodus 26:6 - one tabernacle Exodus 36:13 - so it became Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Numbers 12:7 - faithful 1 Samuel 16:7 - seeth not 1 Samuel 18:30 - set by 1 Samuel 20:27 - the son Psalms 87:1 - His Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Isaiah 49:7 - and he Isaiah 54:11 - I will lay Jeremiah 12:16 - built Haggai 2:23 - for Zechariah 6:12 - he shall build Zechariah 6:15 - they Matthew 12:6 - General Matthew 22:42 - What Matthew 26:68 - thou Mark 6:3 - carpenter Luke 3:22 - Thou art Luke 6:47 - cometh Luke 6:48 - rock Luke 23:35 - Christ John 1:14 - we John 2:21 - temple John 6:51 - living John 15:5 - vine 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Jesus Christ Ephesians 2:20 - built Ephesians 2:22 - an Colossians 2:7 - built Hebrews 4:12 - is quick 1 Peter 2:6 - Behold

Verse 5

also: 1 Corinthians 3:16, 1 Corinthians 6:19, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:20-22, Hebrews 3:6, Revelation 3:12

are built: or, be ye built

an holy: 1 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 61:6, Isaiah 66:21, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 20:6

spiritual: Psalms 50:14, Psalms 50:23, Psalms 141:2, Hosea 14:2, Malachi 1:11, John 4:22-24, Romans 12:1, Philippians 2:17, Philippians 4:18, Hebrews 13:15, Hebrews 13:16

acceptable: 1 Peter 4:11, Philippians 1:11, Philippians 4:18, Colossians 3:17

Reciprocal: Genesis 4:7 - If thou doest well Genesis 6:9 - and Noah Genesis 8:20 - builded Exodus 19:6 - a kingdom Exodus 26:6 - one tabernacle Exodus 26:24 - and they shall be coupled together above Exodus 28:38 - accepted Exodus 36:13 - so it became Exodus 37:25 - General Exodus 38:1 - the altar Leviticus 3:5 - upon the burnt Leviticus 4:31 - a sweet Leviticus 7:12 - a thanksgiving Leviticus 8:13 - Moses Leviticus 14:14 - General Leviticus 22:29 - General Numbers 5:10 - hallowed things Numbers 12:7 - faithful Numbers 16:5 - who is holy Numbers 25:13 - an everlasting Deuteronomy 7:6 - an holy Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord Deuteronomy 26:3 - the priest Deuteronomy 26:19 - high above Deuteronomy 33:19 - they shall 2 Samuel 7:13 - He shall 2 Samuel 24:23 - The Lord 1 Kings 6:1 - build 1 Kings 6:7 - built of stone 1 Kings 7:11 - General 1 Kings 7:29 - certain additions 1 Chronicles 16:35 - that we may give Psalms 19:14 - Let Psalms 20:3 - Remember Psalms 27:6 - therefore Psalms 51:17 - sacrifices Psalms 69:31 - also shall Psalms 96:8 - bring Psalms 107:22 - sacrifice Psalms 118:3 - General Psalms 145:10 - and thy saints Proverbs 9:1 - builded Song of Solomon 1:17 - beams Song of Solomon 4:16 - Let Isaiah 19:21 - and shall Isaiah 52:11 - touch Isaiah 56:7 - their burnt Isaiah 58:5 - an acceptable Isaiah 60:6 - they shall show Isaiah 66:20 - an offering Jeremiah 17:26 - sacrifices of Jeremiah 33:18 - General Ezekiel 20:40 - there shall Ezekiel 41:1 - to the temple Ezekiel 43:19 - the priests Ezekiel 43:27 - I will accept Zechariah 6:12 - he shall build Zechariah 6:15 - they Zechariah 14:20 - HOLINESS Malachi 3:3 - an Matthew 12:6 - General John 2:21 - temple John 14:13 - in my Romans 1:8 - through Romans 6:11 - through Romans 7:25 - thank God Romans 14:18 - is Romans 15:16 - offering up Romans 16:27 - God 1 Corinthians 3:9 - ye are God's building 2 Corinthians 13:5 - Jesus Christ Galatians 6:16 - the Israel Ephesians 1:6 - he Ephesians 2:22 - an Ephesians 3:21 - by Ephesians 5:10 - acceptable Ephesians 5:20 - in 1 Timothy 2:3 - this 1 Timothy 3:15 - the house 2 Timothy 2:20 - in a Hebrews 3:3 - who Hebrews 4:12 - is quick Hebrews 12:10 - partakers Hebrews 12:28 - we may Hebrews 13:21 - through Revelation 11:1 - Rise

Verse 6

it: Daniel 10:21, Mark 12:10, John 7:38, Acts 1:16, 2 Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:20, 2 Peter 3:16

Behold: 1 Peter 2:4, Isaiah 28:16, Zechariah 10:4, Romans 9:32, Romans 9:33, Ephesians 2:20

elect: Psalms 89:19, Isaiah 42:1, Matthew 12:18, Luke 23:35, Ephesians 1:4

shall: Psalms 40:14, Isaiah 41:11, Isaiah 45:16, Isaiah 45:17, Isaiah 50:7, Isaiah 54:4

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 32:4 - the Rock 1 Kings 5:17 - costly stones 1 Kings 8:1 - out of the city Psalms 2:12 - Blessed Psalms 22:5 - and were Psalms 25:2 - O Psalms 36:7 - excellent Psalms 71:1 - do I Psalms 119:116 - and let me Psalms 119:165 - nothing shall offend them Proverbs 9:1 - builded Song of Solomon 5:16 - most Isaiah 46:13 - salvation Isaiah 49:23 - for they Jeremiah 12:17 - if Joel 2:27 - and my Zephaniah 3:11 - shalt thou Luke 23:42 - Lord Acts 4:11 - the stone Romans 10:11 - Whosoever 1 Corinthians 3:11 - General James 2:23 - the scripture

Verse 7

you: 1 Peter 1:8, Song of Solomon 5:9-16, Haggai 2:7, Matthew 13:44-46, John 4:42, John 6:68, John 6:69, Philippians 3:7-10

precious: or, an honour, Isaiah 28:5, Luke 2:32

which be: 1 Peter 2:8, Acts 26:19, Romans 10:21, Romans 15:31, *marg. Titus 3:3, Hebrews 4:11, Hebrews 11:31, *marg.

the stone: Psalms 118:22, Psalms 118:23, Matthew 21:42, Mark 12:10, Mark 12:11, Luke 20:17, Acts 4:11, Acts 4:12

the head: Zechariah 4:7, Colossians 2:10

Reciprocal: Numbers 5:10 - hallowed things 1 Samuel 18:30 - set by 1 Kings 5:17 - costly stones Psalms 2:3 - General Psalms 36:7 - excellent Song of Solomon 1:7 - O thou Song of Solomon 5:16 - most Isaiah 19:13 - stay Isaiah 28:13 - that Daniel 2:34 - a stone Hosea 14:9 - but Malachi 3:2 - who may abide Mark 8:29 - But Luke 2:34 - set Luke 7:23 - General Luke 23:42 - Lord John 16:14 - glorify Acts 4:28 - to do Romans 9:33 - Behold 1 Corinthians 16:22 - love 2 Corinthians 2:16 - the savour of death Ephesians 2:20 - Jesus Philippians 3:8 - the excellency 1 Timothy 1:9 - disobedient 1 Peter 1:7 - precious 1 Peter 2:4 - precious 2 Peter 1:1 - have

Verse 8

a stone: Isaiah 8:14, Isaiah 57:14, Luke 2:34, Romans 9:32, Romans 9:33, 1 Corinthians 1:23, 2 Corinthians 2:16

being: 1 Peter 2:7

whereunto: Exodus 9:16, Romans 9:22, 1 Thessalonians 5:9, 2 Peter 2:3, Jude 1:4

Reciprocal: Exodus 4:21 - I will harden Deuteronomy 32:35 - their foot 2 Kings 18:12 - they obeyed not 2 Chronicles 25:20 - it came of God Job 23:14 - appointed Psalms 2:3 - General Psalms 69:22 - a trap Proverbs 4:12 - thou shalt Proverbs 16:4 - yea Proverbs 19:21 - nevertheless Proverbs 21:30 - General Isaiah 28:13 - that Isaiah 37:26 - how I Jeremiah 6:21 - I will Jeremiah 13:16 - your Ezekiel 3:20 - and I lay Ezekiel 14:3 - and put Hosea 14:9 - but Malachi 3:2 - who may abide Matthew 5:30 - offend Matthew 11:6 - whosoever Matthew 21:44 - whosoever Mark 12:10 - The stone Luke 7:23 - General Luke 20:17 - The stone John 3:19 - because John 16:1 - General Acts 2:23 - being Acts 4:28 - to do Romans 10:16 - But they Romans 10:21 - a disobedient Galatians 5:11 - the offence Ephesians 2:20 - Jesus Ephesians 5:6 - disobedience Hebrews 11:31 - believed not 1 Peter 4:17 - obey 2 Peter 3:16 - unto their own Revelation 2:14 - a stumblingblock

Verse 9

a chosen: 1 Peter 1:2, Deuteronomy 10:15, Psalms 22:30, Psalms 33:12, Psalms 73:15, Isaiah 41:8, Isaiah 44:1

a royal: Exodus 19:5, Exodus 19:6, Isaiah 61:6, Isaiah 66:21, Revelation 1:6, Revelation 5:10, Revelation 20:6

an holy: Psalms 106:5, Isaiah 26:2, John 17:19, 1 Corinthians 3:17, 2 Timothy 1:9

peculiar: or, purchased, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 7:6, Deuteronomy 14:2, Deuteronomy 26:18, Deuteronomy 26:19, Acts 20:28, Ephesians 1:14, Titus 2:14

show: 1 Peter 4:11, Isaiah 43:21, Isaiah 60:1-3, Matthew 5:16, Ephesians 1:6, Ephesians 3:21, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16

praises: or, virtues

who: Isaiah 9:2, Isaiah 60:1, Isaiah 60:2, Matthew 4:16, Luke 1:79, Acts 26:28, Romans 9:24, Ephesians 5:8-11, Philippians 3:14, Colossians 1:13, 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8

Reciprocal: Genesis 8:20 - builded Genesis 34:7 - wrought Exodus 10:23 - but all Exodus 15:16 - which thou Exodus 28:36 - HOLINESS Leviticus 6:18 - every one Leviticus 8:13 - Moses Leviticus 11:44 - ye shall Leviticus 14:14 - General Leviticus 20:24 - which Leviticus 21:6 - holy Numbers 5:10 - hallowed things Numbers 15:41 - General Numbers 16:7 - that the man Numbers 23:9 - dwell alone Numbers 25:13 - an everlasting Deuteronomy 18:2 - the Lord Deuteronomy 28:9 - establish Deuteronomy 32:9 - the Lord's Deuteronomy 32:21 - I will 1 Samuel 8:20 - General 2 Samuel 7:23 - went 1 Kings 8:53 - separate 1 Chronicles 16:13 - his chosen 1 Chronicles 16:35 - that we may give 1 Chronicles 17:22 - thy people Psalms 4:3 - that the Psalms 14:5 - the generation Psalms 18:28 - my God Psalms 24:6 - This is Psalms 31:21 - marvellous Psalms 36:9 - in thy Psalms 45:13 - king's Psalms 45:16 - princes Psalms 50:14 - Offer Psalms 50:23 - Whoso Psalms 86:9 - glorify Psalms 100:3 - we are his Psalms 102:18 - the people Psalms 102:21 - General Psalms 105:6 - his chosen Psalms 107:14 - brought Psalms 107:22 - sacrifice Psalms 118:2 - General Psalms 118:27 - showed Psalms 135:4 - the Lord Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Psalms 145:10 - and thy saints Psalms 146:8 - openeth Psalms 147:20 - not dealt so Psalms 148:14 - a people Proverbs 30:11 - a generation Song of Solomon 4:16 - Let Isaiah 4:3 - shall be Isaiah 19:21 - and shall Isaiah 29:18 - the deaf Isaiah 32:16 - General Isaiah 35:8 - The way Isaiah 42:6 - a light Isaiah 42:7 - to bring Isaiah 43:4 - precious Isaiah 43:7 - for my Isaiah 43:20 - my chosen Isaiah 44:5 - the name Isaiah 48:12 - my called Isaiah 49:3 - General Isaiah 49:9 - to the Isaiah 51:4 - O my Isaiah 55:13 - for a Isaiah 60:6 - they shall show Isaiah 61:3 - that he Isaiah 61:11 - praise Isaiah 62:1 - the righteousness Isaiah 62:12 - The holy Isaiah 63:18 - people Isaiah 65:15 - his servants Jeremiah 2:3 - holiness Jeremiah 13:11 - for a name Jeremiah 17:26 - sacrifices of Jeremiah 31:14 - satiate Jeremiah 33:18 - General Jeremiah 51:19 - the rod Ezekiel 36:23 - when I shall Ezekiel 38:8 - it is Ezekiel 43:19 - the priests Daniel 4:37 - I Nebuchadnezzar Daniel 12:7 - the holy Hosea 1:10 - it was said Hosea 2:23 - and I will have Hosea 14:2 - the calves Zechariah 2:11 - many Zechariah 14:20 - HOLINESS Malachi 3:3 - an Malachi 3:17 - jewels Matthew 21:43 - a nation Mark 5:30 - virtue Mark 8:25 - and saw Luke 1:17 - to make Luke 4:18 - and Luke 6:19 - for Luke 8:46 - for Luke 16:8 - children of light Luke 18:43 - followed John 4:23 - the Father seeketh John 9:39 - that they John 12:23 - The hour John 15:19 - because John 17:10 - and I Acts 13:17 - God Acts 15:14 - to take Acts 26:18 - and to Acts 26:20 - and do Acts 27:23 - whose Romans 1:5 - for his name Romans 1:6 - the called Romans 1:21 - their foolish Romans 5:17 - shall reign Romans 6:17 - that Romans 7:25 - thank God Romans 8:30 - Moreover Romans 9:16 - General Romans 15:8 - truth 1 Corinthians 6:20 - God 2 Corinthians 4:6 - the light 2 Corinthians 4:15 - the abundant 2 Corinthians 6:14 - and what 2 Corinthians 9:13 - they Galatians 5:11 - the offence Ephesians 1:4 - as Philippians 1:11 - are Colossians 3:17 - giving 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - who 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God 1 Thessalonians 5:8 - who 2 Thessalonians 1:10 - to be glorified 1 Timothy 2:2 - all godliness Hebrews 3:1 - holy Hebrews 8:10 - they shall Hebrews 12:10 - partakers James 1:9 - in James 2:8 - the royal James 3:13 - let 1 Peter 1:15 - as 1 Peter 2:5 - an holy 1 Peter 5:3 - heritage 2 Peter 1:3 - called Revelation 11:1 - Rise Revelation 14:4 - redeemed Revelation 17:14 - and they

Verse 10

were: Hosea 1:9, Hosea 1:10, Romans 9:25, Romans 9:26

obtained: Hosea 2:23, Romans 11:6, Romans 11:7, Romans 11:30, 1 Corinthians 7:25, 1 Timothy 1:13, Hebrews 4:16

Reciprocal: Exodus 6:7 - will take Leviticus 14:14 - General Numbers 15:41 - General Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day Deuteronomy 32:9 - the Lord's Deuteronomy 32:21 - I will 2 Samuel 7:24 - art become Psalms 18:43 - a people Psalms 102:18 - the people Psalms 118:2 - General Psalms 145:7 - abundantly Psalms 147:20 - not dealt so Song of Solomon 4:16 - Let Isaiah 19:25 - Blessed Isaiah 35:8 - The way Isaiah 55:13 - for a Isaiah 62:4 - shalt no Isaiah 65:1 - unto Isaiah 65:15 - his servants Jeremiah 17:26 - sacrifices of Daniel 4:37 - I Nebuchadnezzar Hosea 1:6 - Loruhamah Hosea 2:1 - Ruhamah Zechariah 2:11 - many Matthew 5:7 - for Matthew 28:20 - them Luke 15:6 - for Luke 19:9 - This day John 10:16 - other John 12:23 - The hour Acts 15:14 - to take Acts 27:23 - whose Romans 1:5 - for his name Romans 4:17 - calleth Romans 9:16 - General Romans 10:19 - First Romans 12:1 - by the Romans 15:8 - truth 2 Corinthians 4:1 - as 2 Corinthians 6:14 - and what Ephesians 1:13 - ye also Ephesians 2:3 - in times 1 Thessalonians 5:4 - are 1 Thessalonians 5:9 - obtain 2 Timothy 2:10 - obtain Titus 3:5 - according Philemon 1:11 - unprofitable Hebrews 4:9 - people Hebrews 11:25 - the people

Verse 11

I beseech: Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Ephesians 4:1, Philemon 1:9, Philemon 1:10

as: 1 Peter 1:1, 1 Peter 1:17, Genesis 23:4, Genesis 47:9, Leviticus 25:23, 1 Chronicles 29:15, Psalms 39:12, Psalms 119:19, Psalms 119:54, Hebrews 11:13

abstain: 1 Peter 4:2, Luke 21:34, Acts 15:20, Acts 15:29, Romans 8:13, Romans 13:13, Romans 13:14, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 5:16-21, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 John 2:15-17

war: Romans 7:23, Romans 8:13, Galatians 5:17, Galatians 5:24, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, James 4:1

Reciprocal: Genesis 21:34 - General Genesis 39:10 - or to be Genesis 39:12 - and he left Exodus 18:3 - Gershom Leviticus 15:16 - General Leviticus 15:18 - the woman Leviticus 15:24 - General Deuteronomy 27:9 - this day Proverbs 7:26 - General Isaiah 52:11 - touch Jeremiah 35:6 - Ye shall Jeremiah 35:7 - all Romans 6:12 - in the lusts 1 Corinthians 1:10 - I beseech 1 Corinthians 6:18 - Flee 1 Corinthians 9:27 - I keep 1 Corinthians 10:14 - my 2 Corinthians 10:1 - beseech Ephesians 2:3 - in the Philippians 2:12 - my beloved Colossians 3:5 - evil Titus 2:12 - denying James 1:21 - lay 1 John 2:16 - the lust of the flesh

Verse 12

your conversation: 1 Peter 3:2, Psalms 37:14, Psalms 50:23, 2 Corinthians 1:12, Ephesians 2:3, Ephesians 4:22, Philippians 1:27, 1 Timothy 4:12, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:13, 2 Peter 3:11

honest: Romans 12:17, Romans 13:13, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 2 Corinthians 13:7, Philippians 4:8, 1 Thessalonians 4:12, 1 Timothy 2:2, Hebrews 13:18

among: Genesis 13:7, Genesis 13:8, Philippians 2:15, Philippians 2:16

that: 1 Peter 3:1, 1 Peter 3:16, 1 Peter 4:14-16, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 10:25, Luke 6:22, Acts 24:5, Acts 24:6, Acts 24:13, Acts 25:7

whereas: or, wherein

they may: Matthew 5:16, Titus 2:7, Titus 2:8

glorify: 1 Peter 4:11, Psalms 50:23, Romans 15:9, 1 Corinthians 14:25

the day: Luke 1:68, Luke 19:44, Acts 15:14

Reciprocal: Genesis 31:37 - set it here Genesis 43:21 - we have Exodus 3:16 - visited Ruth 1:6 - visited Ruth 3:14 - Let it not 1 Samuel 29:6 - thou hast Nehemiah 5:9 - reproach Nehemiah 6:6 - It is reported Psalms 8:4 - visitest Ecclesiastes 9:12 - man Song of Solomon 2:2 - General Song of Solomon 8:8 - in the day Isaiah 10:3 - the day Daniel 6:4 - but Zechariah 10:3 - visited Matthew 26:10 - a good Mark 14:6 - a good John 15:8 - is Acts 28:22 - for Ephesians 2:10 - good Ephesians 4:29 - minister Philippians 1:11 - are 1 Timothy 2:10 - with 1 Timothy 5:10 - good 1 Timothy 6:1 - that the 2 Timothy 2:9 - as Titus 2:10 - adorn Titus 2:12 - denying Titus 2:14 - zealous Philemon 1:6 - the acknowledging 1 Peter 1:15 - in 1 Peter 2:15 - with 1 Peter 4:4 - speaking 2 Peter 2:2 - evil

Verse 13

Proverbs 17:11, Proverbs 24:21, Jeremiah 29:7, Matthew 22:21, Mark 12:17, Luke 20:25, Romans 13:1-7, Ephesians 5:21, 1 Timothy 2:1, 1 Timothy 2:2, Titus 3:1, 2 Peter 2:10, Jude 1:8 -10

Reciprocal: Numbers 16:12 - General Deuteronomy 17:11 - According to Joshua 1:16 - General 1 Samuel 10:25 - General 2 Chronicles 19:5 - General Ezra 4:12 - rebellious Nehemiah 6:6 - It is reported Ecclesiastes 8:2 - I counsel Matthew 6:18 - appear Luke 21:12 - for Romans 13:2 - ordinance Romans 13:3 - Wilt Romans 13:5 - ye Ephesians 6:1 - in Colossians 3:23 - as James 4:7 - Submit

Verse 14

for the punishment: Romans 13:3, Romans 13:4

Reciprocal: Numbers 16:12 - General Judges 18:7 - magistrate 1 Samuel 10:25 - General 2 Chronicles 19:5 - General Nehemiah 13:21 - I will lay Isaiah 53:2 - he hath no Daniel 6:1 - Darius 1 Corinthians 11:17 - I praise 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - shamefully 2 Timothy 2:9 - as 1 Peter 4:2 - no 2 Peter 2:10 - despise

Verse 15

so: 1 Peter 4:2, Ephesians 6:6, Ephesians 6:7, 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:18

with: 1 Peter 2:12, Job 5:16, Psalms 107:42, Titus 2:8

the ignorance: 1 Timothy 1:13, 2 Peter 2:12, Jude 1:10

foolish: Deuteronomy 32:6, Job 2:10, Psalms 5:5, Proverbs 9:6, Jeremiah 4:22, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 25:2, Romans 1:21, Galatians 3:1, Titus 3:3

Reciprocal: Genesis 30:29 - General Isaiah 5:16 - sanctified Matthew 6:10 - Thy will Matthew 7:21 - that Mark 7:22 - foolishness Acts 17:7 - and these Galatians 6:9 - well Colossians 1:9 - of his Colossians 3:23 - as 1 Peter 4:19 - in

Verse 16

free: John 8:32-36, Romans 6:18, Romans 6:22, 1 Corinthians 7:22, Galatians 5:1, Galatians 5:13, James 1:25, James 2:12, 2 Peter 2:19

and: Jude 1:4

using: Gr. having

a cloak: Matthew 23:14, John 15:22, 1 Thessalonians 2:5

but: Ephesians 6:6, Colossians 3:24

Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - proclaim Psalms 119:32 - enlarge Acts 16:17 - the servants 1 Corinthians 8:9 - take Galatians 2:4 - liberty Galatians 4:26 - free 1 Peter 2:1 - malice

Verse 17

Honour: or, Esteem, 1 Peter 5:5, Exodus 20:12, Leviticus 19:32, 1 Samuel 15:30, Romans 12:10, Romans 13:7, Philippians 2:3, 1 Timothy 6:1

Love: 1 Peter 1:22, John 13:35, Hebrews 13:1, Zechariah 11:14

Fear: Genesis 20:11, Genesis 22:12, Genesis 42:18, Psalms 111:10, Proverbs 1:7, Proverbs 23:17, Proverbs 24:21, Ecclesiastes 8:2, Matthew 22:21, Romans 13:7, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Ephesians 5:21

Honour: 1 Samuel 15:30, 1 Chronicles 29:20, Proverbs 24:21

Reciprocal: Genesis 9:23 - General Genesis 13:8 - brethren Genesis 13:11 - they Genesis 47:7 - And Jacob Exodus 22:28 - nor curse Leviticus 19:14 - fear 1 Samuel 24:8 - David stooped 2 Samuel 15:3 - there is 2 Samuel 16:9 - curse 1 Kings 1:23 - he bowed 1 Kings 18:8 - thy lord 1 Kings 18:46 - ran before Job 29:8 - the aged Job 34:18 - General Ecclesiastes 12:13 - Fear Malachi 1:6 - a servant Mark 12:17 - Render John 15:17 - General 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - and 1 Timothy 5:3 - Honour Titus 3:2 - all men 1 Peter 3:8 - love as brethren 2 Peter 1:7 - brotherly Revelation 16:10 - full

Verse 18

be: Ephesians 6:5-7, Colossians 3:22-25, 1 Timothy 6:1-3, Titus 2:9, Titus 2:10

the good: 2 Corinthians 10:1, Galatians 5:22, Titus 3:2, James 3:17

but: Psalms 101:4, Proverbs 3:32, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 10:32, Proverbs 11:20

Reciprocal: Genesis 16:9 - submit Genesis 30:29 - General Genesis 31:6 - General Genesis 31:35 - my lord 1 Kings 18:8 - thy lord Psalms 85:13 - shall set Proverbs 12:26 - righteous Proverbs 27:18 - shall be Romans 13:7 - fear to 1 Corinthians 7:21 - being

Verse 19

this: 1 Peter 2:20, Luke 6:32

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

for conscience: 1 Peter 3:14-17, Matthew 5:10-12, John 15:21, Romans 13:5, 2 Timothy 1:12

suffering: Job 21:27, Psalms 35:19, Psalms 38:19, Psalms 69:4, Psalms 119:86

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:20 - into the prison Exodus 9:16 - deed Luke 6:22 - when men Acts 24:5 - and a mover Acts 24:16 - General Romans 12:12 - patient 1 Corinthians 6:7 - Why Colossians 3:22 - obey 1 Peter 3:16 - a good 1 Peter 4:14 - ye be

Verse 20

For: 1 Peter 3:14, 1 Peter 4:14-16, Matthew 5:47

buffeted: Matthew 26:67, Mark 14:65, 1 Corinthians 4:11

when: 1 Peter 2:19

this: Matthew 5:10-12, Romans 12:1, Romans 12:2, Ephesians 5:10, Philippians 4:18

acceptable: or, thank, 1 Peter 2:19, Luke 6:32

Reciprocal: Genesis 39:14 - he came Deuteronomy 25:2 - General 1 Samuel 25:21 - he hath requited Psalms 89:51 - footsteps Psalms 119:22 - for I have Psalms 119:78 - without Ecclesiastes 7:8 - the patient Matthew 5:39 - whosoever Matthew 5:46 - if Luke 6:22 - when men Luke 23:34 - Father John 18:23 - If Romans 12:12 - patient Romans 14:18 - is 1 Timothy 2:3 - this 2 Timothy 1:9 - called 2 Timothy 3:12 - shall Hebrews 12:28 - we may 1 Peter 3:9 - rendering 1 Peter 4:15 - suffer 3 John 1:6 - do well

Verse 21

even: Matthew 10:38, Matthew 16:24, Mark 8:34, Mark 8:35, Luke 9:23-25, Luke 14:26, Luke 14:27, John 16:33, Acts 9:16, Acts 14:22, 1 Thessalonians 3:3, 1 Thessalonians 4:2, 2 Timothy 3:12

because: 1 Peter 2:24, 1 Peter 3:18, 1 Peter 4:1, Luke 24:26, Acts 17:3, Hebrews 2:10

for us: Some read, for you. 1 Peter 1:20

leaving: Psalms 85:13, John 13:15, Romans 8:29, 1 Corinthians 11:1, Ephesians 5:2, Philippians 2:5, 1 John 2:6, 1 John 3:16, Revelation 12:11

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 21:4 - shall strike 1 Samuel 25:21 - Surely Psalms 89:51 - footsteps Psalms 119:47 - I will delight Proverbs 26:4 - General Proverbs 27:18 - shall be Ecclesiastes 7:8 - the patient Daniel 9:26 - Messiah Matthew 3:15 - for Matthew 11:29 - for Matthew 12:15 - great Matthew 26:52 - Put Mark 6:46 - General Luke 2:51 - and was Luke 9:56 - And Luke 10:37 - Go Luke 22:51 - And he John 5:41 - General John 10:4 - he goeth Acts 1:1 - of Acts 8:32 - and like Acts 26:25 - I am not Romans 1:6 - the called Romans 4:12 - in the steps Romans 12:14 - General 2 Corinthians 12:18 - in the same steps Colossians 3:13 - even 1 Thessalonians 1:10 - Jesus 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God 2 Thessalonians 3:9 - to make 2 Timothy 1:9 - called 1 Peter 3:9 - called 1 Peter 5:9 - the same 2 Peter 1:3 - called

Verse 22

did: Isaiah 53:9, Matthew 27:4, Matthew 27:19, Matthew 27:23, Matthew 27:24, Luke 23:41, Luke 23:47, John 8:46, 2 Corinthians 5:21, Hebrews 4:15, Hebrews 7:26, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:28, 1 John 2:1, 1 John 3:5

guile: John 1:47, Revelation 14:5

Reciprocal: Leviticus 2:4 - the oven Leviticus 4:32 - a lamb Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Leviticus 6:17 - baken Leviticus 22:19 - General Numbers 19:2 - no blemish Job 31:30 - have Psalms 34:13 - speaking Psalms 35:20 - quiet Psalms 35:24 - Judge Psalms 64:4 - the perfect Psalms 69:4 - hate Isaiah 42:4 - shall not Matthew 27:39 - reviled John 14:30 - and John 18:38 - I find John 19:4 - that ye Acts 22:14 - that Acts 28:19 - not 2 Corinthians 10:1 - by 1 Thessalonians 4:7 - God 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - none Hebrews 9:14 - without James 5:6 - and he 1 Peter 1:19 - with 1 Peter 2:1 - guile 1 Peter 3:10 - speak

Verse 23

when he was: Psalms 38:12-14, Isaiah 53:7, Matthew 27:39-44, Mark 14:60, Mark 14:61, Mark 15:29-32, Luke 22:64, Luke 22:65, Luke 23:9, Luke 23:34-39, John 8:48, John 8:49, John 19:9-11, Acts 8:32-35, Hebrews 12:3

threatened: Acts 4:29, Acts 9:1, Ephesians 6:9

but: 1 Peter 4:19, Psalms 10:14, Psalms 31:5, Psalms 37:5, Luke 23:46, Acts 7:59, 2 Timothy 1:12

himself: or, his cause

judgeth: Genesis 18:25, Psalms 7:11, Psalms 96:13, Acts 17:31, Romans 2:5, 2 Thessalonians 1:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, Revelation 19:11

Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 24:12 - Lord judge 2 Samuel 16:10 - What have 1 Chronicles 12:17 - God Job 5:8 - unto God Job 9:15 - my judge Job 31:30 - have Psalms 9:4 - right Psalms 35:20 - quiet Psalms 38:13 - General Psalms 40:17 - the Lord Psalms 43:1 - Judge Psalms 64:4 - the perfect Psalms 69:13 - my prayer Psalms 69:19 - my reproach Psalms 119:43 - for I have Proverbs 11:12 - a man Proverbs 20:22 - wait Isaiah 42:2 - General Jeremiah 11:20 - revealed Jeremiah 20:12 - for Lamentations 3:59 - judge Matthew 5:11 - when Matthew 5:22 - Whosoever Matthew 5:44 - General Matthew 26:63 - Jesus Matthew 27:12 - General Luke 22:63 - mocked John 9:28 - they John 18:38 - I find Acts 28:19 - not 1 Corinthians 4:12 - being reviled 2 Corinthians 10:1 - by 1 Thessalonians 5:15 - none Hebrews 12:2 - despising Hebrews 12:23 - God James 5:6 - and he

Verse 24

his own self: Exodus 28:38, Leviticus 16:22, Leviticus 22:9, Numbers 18:22, Psalms 38:4, Isaiah 53:4-6, Isaiah 53:11, Matthew 8:17, John 1:29, Hebrews 9:28

on: or, to

the tree: Deuteronomy 21:22, Deuteronomy 21:23, Acts 5:30, Acts 10:39, Acts 13:29, Galatians 3:13

being: 1 Peter 4:1, 1 Peter 4:2, Romans 6:2, Romans 6:7, Romans 6:11, Romans 7:6, *marg. Colossians 2:20, Colossians 3:3, *Gr: 2 Corinthians 6:17, Hebrews 7:26

live: Matthew 5:20, Luke 1:74, Luke 1:75, Acts 10:35, Romans 6:11, Romans 6:16, Romans 6:22, Ephesians 5:9, Philippians 1:11, 1 John 2:29, 1 John 3:7

by: Isaiah 53:5, Isaiah 53:6, Matthew 27:26, Mark 15:15, John 19:1

healed: Psalms 147:3, Malachi 4:2, Luke 4:18, Revelation 22:2

Reciprocal: Genesis 22:6 - laid it Genesis 22:9 - bound Leviticus 3:8 - he shall Leviticus 3:13 - lay his hand Leviticus 4:32 - a lamb Leviticus 4:34 - the horns of the altar Leviticus 4:35 - and the priest shall make Leviticus 5:1 - bear Leviticus 7:18 - bear Leviticus 9:3 - Take ye Leviticus 10:17 - to bear Leviticus 16:17 - no man Leviticus 17:16 - General Leviticus 22:16 - General Numbers 7:15 - General Numbers 15:31 - his iniquity Numbers 18:1 - shall bear Numbers 28:30 - General Deuteronomy 25:2 - General Judges 14:14 - Out of the eater 2 Samuel 24:17 - let thine Psalms 69:4 - then I Psalms 88:7 - Thy wrath Isaiah 53:10 - when thou shalt make his soul Jeremiah 30:13 - hast Jeremiah 30:17 - For I Ezekiel 4:4 - thou shalt bear Ezekiel 18:20 - bear Ezekiel 45:17 - he shall prepare Daniel 9:26 - Messiah Zechariah 13:7 - smite Matthew 20:28 - and to Matthew 26:38 - My Mark 15:24 - crucified Luke 16:22 - the rich Luke 22:19 - given Luke 23:33 - they crucified John 10:11 - giveth John 10:15 - and I John 11:51 - that Jesus John 12:32 - if Acts 16:22 - the magistrates Romans 4:8 - to whom Romans 4:25 - Who was Romans 6:13 - alive Romans 7:4 - the body Romans 8:3 - condemned 1 Corinthians 13:7 - Beareth 1 Corinthians 15:3 - Christ Galatians 1:4 - gave Galatians 2:16 - we have Galatians 2:19 - dead Galatians 6:2 - Bear Ephesians 1:7 - whom Philippians 2:8 - the death 1 Thessalonians 5:10 - died 1 Timothy 2:6 - gave Hebrews 9:14 - offered Hebrews 9:26 - he appeared Hebrews 12:2 - endured 1 Peter 2:21 - because 1 John 3:5 - to 1 John 3:16 - perceive 1 John 4:10 - and sent

Verse 25

ye: Psalms 119:176, Isaiah 53:6, Jeremiah 23:2, Ezekiel 34:6, Matthew 9:36, Matthew 18:12, Luke 15:4-6

the Shepherd: 1 Peter 5:4, Psalms 23:1-3, Psalms 80:1, Song of Solomon 1:7, Song of Solomon 1:8, Isaiah 40:11, Ezekiel 34:11-16, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 34:24, Ezekiel 37:24, Zechariah 13:7, John 10:11-16, Hebrews 13:20

Bishop: Hebrews 3:1, Acts 20:28,*Gr.

Reciprocal: Numbers 4:16 - the oversight Numbers 27:17 - as sheep Deuteronomy 22:1 - Thou shalt 2 Samuel 24:17 - let thine Psalms 95:7 - people Psalms 100:3 - we are his Jeremiah 50:6 - people Jeremiah 50:17 - a scattered Matthew 10:6 - lost Luke 15:6 - for John 10:2 - the shepherd John 10:16 - one shepherd John 21:15 - Feed John 21:16 - my sheep Acts 3:19 - be Acts 26:18 - and to Romans 3:12 - They are Ephesians 5:9 - goodness Philippians 1:1 - the bishops 1 Timothy 3:1 - the office