2:1 Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings, 
2:1 Therefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 

2:2 As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 
2:2 As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow by it: 

2:3 If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious. 
2:3 If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious. 

2:4 To whom coming {as to} a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, {and} precious, 
2:4 To whom coming, {as to} a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, {and} precious, 

2:5 Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 
2:5 Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 

2:6 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. 
2:6 Therefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 

2:7 To you therefore who believe {he is} precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 
2:7 To you therefore who believe {he is} precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner, 

2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, {even to them} who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed. 
2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, {even to them} who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to this also they were appointed. 

2:9 But ye {are} a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: 
2:9 But ye {are} a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a special people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 

2:10 Who in time past {were} not a people, but {are} now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 
2:10 Who in time past {were} not a people, but {are} now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. 

2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech {you} as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 
2:11 Dearly beloved, I beseech {you} as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 

2:12 Having your manner of life honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. 
2:12 Having your behaviour honest among the Gentiles: that, though 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 yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 
2:13  Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether to the king, as supreme; 

2:14 Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers, and for the praise of them that do well. 
2:14 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. 

2:15 For so is the will of God, that with well-doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 
2:15 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 using {your} liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 
2:16 As free, and not using {your} liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. 

2:17 Honor all {men}. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. 
2:17 Honour all {men}. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. 

2:18 Servants, {be} subject to {your} masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 
2:18 Servants, {be} subject to {your} masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the perverse. 

2:19 For this {is} thank-worthy, if a man for conscience towards God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully. 
2:19 For this {is} thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endureth grief, suffering wrongfully. 

2:20 For what glory {is it}, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye bear it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. 
2:20 For what glory {is it}, if, when ye are buffeted for your faults, ye bear it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer {for it}, ye bear it patiently, this {is} acceptable with God. 

2:21 For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 
2:21 For even to this were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 

2:22 Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 
2:22 Who committed no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 

2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed {himself} to him that judgeth righteously: 
2:23 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 himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed. 
2:24 Who himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed. 

2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls. 
2:25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.