1 Peter 2:1
Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
2Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:8And Saul was furious and resented this song. “They have ascribed tens of thousands to David,” he said, “but only thousands to me. What more can he have but the kingdom?”
Psalms 32:2Blessed is the man whose iniquity the LORD does not count against him, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalms 37:1Do not fret over those who do evil; do not envy those who do wrong.
Proverbs 3:31Do not envy a violent man or choose any of his ways;
Proverbs 24:1Do not envy wicked men or desire their company;
Isaiah 2:20In that day men will cast away to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold— the idols they made to worship.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:1
The general exhortation to holiness is continued, and enforced by several reasons taken from the foundation on which Christians are built, Jesus Christ, and from their spiritual blessings and privileges in him. The means of obtaining it, the word of God, is recommended, and all contrary qualities are condemned, ver. 1-12 . Particular directions are given how subjects ought to obey the magistrates, and servants their masters, patiently suffering in well doing, in imitation of Christ, ver. 13, to the end . Read the whole commentary →