1 Peter 2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

1 Peter 2The Living Stone and a Chosen People

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4Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and

5 into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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“The stone that the builders rejected

has become the very head of the corner,”

8 in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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13 whether to the emperor as supreme

14or to governors as sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

15For it is God’s will that by doing right you should silence the ignorance of the foolish.

16 Fear God. Honor the emperor.

The Example of Christ’s Suffering

18Slaves, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only those who are good and gentle but also those who are dishonest.

19For it is a commendable thing if, being aware of God, a person endures pain while suffering unjustly.

20 so that, having died to sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.

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