1 Peter 2
Reading 1 Peter chapter 2 in the Webster's Bible, public-domain text from 1833.
Verses 1–10
1 Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,
2 As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord [is] gracious.
4 To whom coming [as to] a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, [and] precious,
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.
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 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,
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.
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:
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.
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