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 Tad nu, atmetuši visu ļaunprātību un visu viltu, liekulību un skaudību, kā arī visas mēlnesības, 2 kārojiet kā patlaban piedzimuši bērni pēc garīgā tīrā piena, ka jūs ar to augat un topat izglābti, 3 ja jūs esat baudījuši, ka Tas Kungs ir labs. 4 Ejiet pie Viņa kā pie dzīva akmens, kas gan cilvēku atmests, bet Dievam izredzēts un dārgs. 5 Un uzceliet no sevis pašiem kā dzīviem akmeņiem garīgu namu un topiet par svētu priesteru saimi, nesot garīgus upurus, kas Dievam ir patīkami, caur Jēzu Kristu, 6 jo ir rakstīts: redzi, Es lieku Ciānā izredzētu dārgu stūra akmeni, un, kas tic uz Viņu, nepaliks kaunā. 7 Tad nu jums, kas ticat, dārgs ieguvums, bet neticīgiem tas akmens, ko nama cēlēji atmetuši, ir tapis par stūra akmeni un ir akmens, pār kuru krīt, un klints, pie kuras piedauzās. 8 Tiem tas ir par piedauzību, kas neklausa vārdam, kam tie arī ir nolemti. 9 Bet jūs esat izredzēta cilts, ķēnišķīgi priesteri, svēta tauta, Dieva īpašums, lai jūs paustu Tā varenos darbus, kas jūs ir aicinājis no tumsas Savā brīnišķīgajā gaismā, 10 jūs, kas citkārt nebijāt tauta, bet tagad Dieva tauta, kas nebijāt apžēloti, bet tagad esat apžēloti. 11 Mīļotie, es jūs pamācu kā piedzīvotājus un svešiniekus atturēties no miesas kārībām, kas karo pret dvēseli, 12 dzīvojiet krietni (godīgi) pagānu starpā, lai tie, kas jūs aprunā kā ļaundarus, redzētu jūsu labos darbus un pagodinātu Dievu piemeklēšanas dienā. 13 Pakļaujieties ikkatrai cilvēku starpā ieceltai kārtībai Tā Kunga dēļ, 14 gan valdniekam, kas ir pār visiem, gan pārvaldniekiem kā tādiem, kas viņa sūtīti, lai sodītu ļaundarus, bet atalgotu tos, kas dara labu. 15 Jo tāda ir Dieva griba, ka jūs, labu darot, apklusinātu neprātīgu cilvēku nezināšanu 16 kā svabadi, nevis tādi, kam svabadība būtu kā ļaunuma apsegs, bet kā Dieva kalpi. 17 Turiet visus godā, mīliet brāļu saimi, bīstaities Dievu, godājiet valdnieku. 18 Kalpi, paklausiet saviem kungiem visā bijībā, ne vien labajiem un lēnajiem, bet arī ļaunajiem. 19 Jo tā ir žēlastība, ja kāds savas dievapziņas dēļ panes bēdas, netaisnību ciezdams. 20 Jo kāda slava jums būs, ja jūs panesīsit sitienus pārkāpumu dēļ? Bet, ja jūs, labu darīdami, cietīsit pārestības un tās panesīsit, tas Dievam labi patīk. 21 Jo uz to jūs esat aicināti; jo arī Kristus ir cietis jūsu labā, jums atstādams priekšzīmi, lai jūs sekotu Viņa pēdām. 22 Tas grēku nedarīja, nedz arī atrada viltu Viņa mutē; 23 Viņš zaimots neatbildēja ar zaimiem, ciezdams nedraudēja, bet atstāja visu Tam, kas spriež taisnu tiesu. 24 Viņš uznesa mūsu grēkus Savā miesā pie staba, lai mēs, grēkiem miruši, dzīvotu taisnībai; ar Viņa brūcēm jūs esat dziedināti. 25 Jo jūs maldījāties kā avis, bet tagad jūs esat atgriezti pie sava dvēseļu Gana un Sarga.
