1 Peter 2:12

the 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}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

In Context

11Beloved, 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},

13Be-set-under/subjected to{every man-ly[i.e. humanly] creation} through the Lord, if-of to{king} as to{having-over},

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Cross References

Matthew 5:16The-same-ly, the light of{you}: shine, in-front of{the men}, which-how they-may-behold of{you} the good works and may-esteem-ize/glorify the Father of{you}, the in to{the heavens}.

Matthew 10:25Satisfactory/enough to{the disciple} in-which-place he-may-become as the teacher of{same} and the slave as the lord of{same}. If they-call the house-ruler Ba'al-Zebub, to{how-much} more the house-members of{same}.

Luke 6:22Blessed you-are-being when-supposing the men may-hate you, and when-supposing they-may-define-off/away[i.e. separate] you and may-reproach-ize and may-cast-out the name of{you} as evil because of{the son} of{the man}.

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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