1 Peter 2 - Study the King James Bible

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

laying aside = having put away. Greek. apotithemi. See Romans 13:12 .
malice . App-128 .
guile . See Acts 13:10 .
evil speakings . Greek. katalalia. See 2 Corinthians 12:20 .

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

newborn . Greek. artigennetos. Only here.
babes . App-108 .
desire = earnestly desire. Greek. epipotheo. See Romans 1:11 . Compare Proverbs 2:1-6 .
sincere . Greek. adolos = without guile. Only here.
milk . Compare 1 Corinthians 3:2 .
of the word . Greek. logikos. Only here and Romans 12:1 , where it is rendered "reasonable". The milk to be found in the Word of God is in the highest sense. "reasonable". See 1 Peter 3:15 .
that = in order that. Greek. hina .
thereby = in ( App-104 .) it. Compare 2 Peter 3:18 . The texts add "unto ( App-104 .) salvation".

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

If so be = If. App-118 .
have . Omit.
tasted . Compare Hebrews 6:4 , Hebrews 6:5 .
Lord . App-98 .
gracious . App-184 .

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

To . App-104 .
as unto . Omit.
living . App-170 .
disallowed = having been rejected. Greek. apodokimazo, as Matthew 21:42 .
of. App-104 .
men . App-123 .
of = in the sight of. App-104 .
God . App-98 .
precious . Greek. entimos. See Philippians 1:2 , Philippians 1:29 .

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.

lively = living. App-170 .
spiritual . See 1 Corinthians 12:1 .
priesthood . Greek. hierateuma. Only here and 1 Peter 2:9 .
offer up . Greek. anaphero. See Hebrews 7:27 .
acceptable . Greek. euprosdektos. See Romans 15:16 .
Jesus Christ . App-98 .

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.

Wherefore also . The texts read "Because", as 1 Peter 1:16 .
contained . Greek. periecho. Only here; Luke 5:9 . Acts 23:25 .
Behold . App-133 .
chief corner . See Ephesians 2:20 .
believeth on . App-150 .
confounded = put to shame. Greek. kataischuno. See Romans 5:5 . Quoted from Isaiah 28:16 . App-107 .

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,

Unto = To.
believe . App-150 .
He is precious . Greek. time = the honour, or preciousness. The verb to be supplied is "belongs", or "attaches". The preciousness in Christ is reckoned unto you that believe. Compare 1 Corinthians 1:30 .
disobedient . Greek. apeitheo. See Acts 14:2 . The texts read apisteo , as Romans 3:3 .
is made = became.
the head = for ( App-104 .) the head.

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.

stumbling . Greek. proskomma. See Romans 9:32 .
offence . Greek. skandalon. See 1 Corinthians 1:23 , and compare Romans 9:33 . This is a composite quotation from Psalms 118:22 and Isaiah 8:14 . App-107 .
stumble . Greek. proskopto. See Romans 9:32 .
at the word, &c . = being disobedient to the word.
word . App-121 .
whereunto = unto ( App-104 .) which.
also, &c . = they were appointed also.
appointed . Greek. tithemi. Occurs ninety-six times and translated "appoint", here; Matthew 24:51 .Luke 12:46 . 1Th 5:9 . 2 Timothy 1:11 .Hebrews 1:2 .

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:

generation = race. Greek. genos. See 1 Corinthians 12:10 (kind).
royal . Greek. basileios. Only here. Compare James 2:8 . Revelation 1:6 ; Revelation 5:10 .
nation . Greek. ethnos . Plural, usually translated "Gentiles", in Plural
a peculiar people = a people (Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47 ) for ( App-104 .) possession, or acquisition. Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14 .
shew forth . Greek. exangello. Only here.
praises = virtues. See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:8 .
out of . App-104 .
into . App-104 .
light . App-130 .

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.

in time past = once, at one time. Greek. pote.
obtained mercy . As Romans 11:31 . Compare Hosea 2:23 .

11.

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

strangers . Greek. paroikos. See Acts 7:6 . Compare 1 Peter 1:17 .
pilgrims . Same as "strangers", 1 Peter 1:1 .
abstain . See Acts 15:20 .
fleshly . Greek. sarkikos. See Romans 7:14 .
war . Greek. strateuomai. See 1 Corinthians 9:7 .
against . App-104 .
soul . App-110 .

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.

conversation . See 1 Peter 1:15 , 1 Peter 1:18 and Galatians 1:1 , Galatians 1:13 .
honest . See Romans 12:17 .
whereas = wherein, or, in ( App-104 .) what.
speak against. Greek. katalaleo. See James 4:11 .
evildoers . See John 18:30 .
by = from. App-104 .
good . Same as "honest", above.
which, &c . = beholding (them). App-133 .
visitation . Greek. epiakope. See Acts 1:20 .

13.

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

Submit . Same word in 1 Peter 2:18 (subject).
ordinance . Greek. ktisis. Always translated "creature" or "creation", except Hebrews 9:11 and here.
of man = human. Greek. anthropinos. See Romans 6:19 .
for, &c . = on account of ( App-104 . 1 Peter 2:2 ) the Lord.
supreme . Same as "higher", Rom 18:1 .

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.

governors . Greek. hegemon . Elsewhere, only in the Gospels and Acts. The title of Pilate, Felix, and Festus.
sent . App-174 .
for . App-104 .
punishment of = vengeance on. Greek. ekdikesis See Acts 7:24 .
them, &c . Greek. agathopoios. Only here. Compare 1 Peter 4:19 .

15.

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

will . App-102 .
well doing . Greek. agathopoieo. See Acts 14:17 .
put to silence . Same as "muzzle", 1 Corinthians 9:9 .
ignorance . Greek. agno sia. See 1 Corinthians 15:34 .
foolish . See Luke 11:40 .

16.

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

using = having.
cloke . Greek. epikalumma. Only here. The word kalumma only in 2 Corinthians 3:13-16 .
servants . App-190 .

17.

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

Love . App-135 .
brotherhood . Greek. adelphotes. Only here and 1 Peter 5:9 .

18.

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

Servants . App-190 .
be subject = submit, 1 Peter 2:13 .
masters . App-98 .
with = in. App-104 .
gentle . Greek. epieikes. See Philippians 1:4 , Philippians 1:5 .
also, &c . = to the froward also.
froward . Greek. skolios. See Acts 2:40 .

19.

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

thankworthy . App-184 .
a man. App-123 .
conscience . See Acts 23:1 .
toward = of.
endure . See 2 Timothy 3:11 .
wrongfully . Greek. adikos . Only here.

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.

glory . Greek. kleos. Only here.
when, &c . = sinning ( App-128 .) and being buffeted (see 1 Corinthians 4:11 ).
acceptable . App-184 .

21.

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

even hereunt o = un to ( App-104 .) this.
Christ . App-98 .
for . App-104 .
us . All the texts read "you".
leaving . Greek. hupolimpano. Only here.
example . Greek. hupogrammos. Only here.
follow = diligently follow. See 1 Timothy 5:10 .
steps . See Romans 4:12 .

22.

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

sin . App-128 . Compare John 8:40 . 2Co 5:21 . 1 John 3:5 .
neither . Greek. oude. verse quoted from Isaiah 53:9 .

23.

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

reviled . Greek. loidoreo. See John 9:28 .
reviled . . . again . Greek. antiloidoreo. Only here.
threatened . See Acts 4:17 .
committed . See John 19:30 .
judgeth . App-122 .
righteously . Greek. dikaios. See 1 Corinthians 15:34 .

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 = Himself.
bare . Same as "offer up", 1 Peter 2:6 .
own . Omit.
tree . Compare Acts 5:30 ; Acts 10:39 ; Acts 13:29 . Galatians 1:3 , Galatians 1:13 .
being dead . Greek. apoginomai, to be away from, to die. Only here.
live . App-170 .
righteousness . App-191 .
stripes =
bruise . Greek. molops. Only here, but in the Septuagint in several places, one of which is Isaiah 53:5 .
healed . Greek. iaomai. See Luke 6:17 .

25.

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

For, &c . This clause and that which precedes are quoted from Isaiah 53:5 , Isaiah 53:6 .
Bishop . See Philippians 1:1 , Philippians 1:1 . A Latin manuscript in the British Museum adds, after "souls", "the Lord Jesus Christ".