KJV Easy Read Bible 1Wherefore laying aside all malice and all guile, and: hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, deceit 2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that youp may grow thereby: long for; pure 3If so be youp have tasted that the Lord is gracious. PS 34:8 | kind, pleasant The Chosen Stone and his Chosen People4To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, rejected 5Youp also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. EX 19:5 | living 6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on Him shall not be confounded. PSA 118:22; ISA 28:16 | disappointed 7To youp therefore which believe He is precious: but to them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereto also they were appointed. 9But youp are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that youp should show forth the praises of Him who has called youp out of darkness into His marvellous light: DEU 10:15; EX 19:5 | God’s own 10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy. HOS 2:23 | received Living Before the World11Dearly beloved, I beseech youp as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; beg; temporary residents 12Having yourp conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against youp as evildoers, they may by yourp good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. behavior, manner of life; observe Submission to Government13Submit yourselvesp to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; institution 14Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. 15For so is the will of God, that with well doing youp may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 16As free, and not using yourp liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the servants of God. freedom; pretext for evil 17Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king. revere Submission to Masters18Servants, be subject to yourp masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. respect; crooked, unfair, unreasonable 19For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. commendable 20For what glory is it, if, when youp be buffeted for yourp faults, youp shall take it patiently? but if, when youp do well, and suffer for it, youp take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. harshly treated 21For even hereto were youp called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that youp should follow His steps: 22Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth: ISA 53:9 | committed 23Who, when He was reviled, reviled not again; when He suffered, He threatened not; but committed Himself to Him that judges righteously: 24Who His own self bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to righteousness: by whose stripes youp were healed. ISA 53:12 | lash wounds 25For youp were as sheep going astray; but are now returned to the Shepherd and Bishop of yourp souls. ISA 53:6 The Trusted King James in an Easy Read Format® is a registered trademarks of Whitaker Corporation. KJVERTM, Word of GodTM, Red Letter OldTM, Old Testament Direct Words of God in RedTM, King James Version Sword BibleTM, and SwordKJVTM are trademarked slogans of Whitaker Corporation. |
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