1 Peter 2:1
Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
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In Context
2as newborn babies, desire the reasonable, unspoiled milk, so that you may grow up to salvation,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:8And it is exceedingly displeasing to Saul, and this thing is evil in his eyes, and he says, “They have given myriads to David, and they have given the thousands to me, and what more [is there] for him but the kingdom?”
Psalms 32:2O the blessedness of a man, || To whom YHWH does not impute iniquity, || And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalms 37:1BY DAVID. [ALEPH-BET] Do not fret because of evildoers, || Do not be envious against doers of iniquity,
Proverbs 3:31Do not be envious of a man of violence, || Nor fix on any of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1Do not be envious of evil men, || And do not desire to be with them.
Isaiah 2:20In that day man casts his idols of silver, || And his idols of gold, || That they have made for him to worship, || To moles, and to bats,
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 →