1 Peter 2:1
Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
2as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
Cross References
1 Samuel 18:8And it is displeasing to Saul exceedingly, and this thing is evil in his eyes, and he saith, 'They have given to David myriads, and to me they have given the thousands, and more to him [is] only the kingdom;'
Psalms 32:2O the happiness of a man, To whom Jehovah imputeth not iniquity, And in whose spirit there is no deceit.
Psalms 37:1By David. Do not fret because of evil doers, Be not envious against doers of iniquity,
Proverbs 3:31Be not envious of a man of violence, Nor fix thou on any of his ways.
Proverbs 24:1Be not envious of evil men, And desire not to be with them.
Isaiah 2:20In that day doth man cast 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 →