1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
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2as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:8Saul was very angry, and this saying displeased him. He said, “They have credited David with ten thousands, and they have only credited me with thousands. What can he have more but the kingdom?”
Psalms 32:2Blessed is the man to whom the LORD doesn’t impute iniquity, in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalms 37:1Don’t fret because of evildoers, neither be envious against those who work unrighteousness.
Proverbs 3:31Don’t envy the man of violence. Choose none of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1Don’t be envious of evil men, neither desire to be with them;
Isaiah 2:20In that day, men shall cast away their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which have been made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the 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 →