1 Peter 2:11

Beloved, I-am-calling-aside as housed-aside-ive[plural] and upon-aside-public/people/sojourn-ive[plural], be-holding-selves-off/away-from of{the fleshly desire-upon-ias}, the-which are-being-armed against of{the life},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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

In Context

10the[plural] at-what-time not [a] people; moreover, now [a] people of{God}, the[plural] not having-been-shown-mercy-to; moreover, now shown-mercy-to.

12the turn-anew/conversion of{you}, having good in to{the nations}, in-which-place, in to{which} they-are-speaking-down/against of{you} as of{bad-doing-ful}, out of{the good works}, seeing-upon, they-may-esteem-ize/glorify the God in to{[the] day} of{watch-upon/oversight}.

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Cross References

Luke 21:34Moreover, be-holding-toward to{sameselves}, not-whereby the hearts of{you} may-be-weighted in to{intoxication} and to{drunkenness} and to{livelihood-ish worries} and sudden/unexpected, the day, the-there, may-stand-upon upon you,

Acts 15:29to-be-having/holding-off/away-from of{idol-sacrifices} and of{blood} and of{choked/suffocated} and of{sexual-immorality}, out of{which}, through-keeping sameselves, well you-will-practice. Be-having-fared-well."

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 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. 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 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →

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