2:4 |
NIV2011 | As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him— | As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men human beings but chosen by God and precious to him— | As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men humans but chosen by God and precious to him— |
2:7 |
tNIV | Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone,” | Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone cornerstone,” | Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone cornerstone,” |
2:8 |
tNIV | and, “A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for. | and, “A stone that causes men people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for. | and, “A stone that causes men people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for. |
2:9 |
tNIV | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. | But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. |
2:11 |
NIV2011 | Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens and strangers in the world, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. | Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens foreigners and strangers in the world exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which war against your soul. | Dear friends, I urge you, as aliens foreigners and strangers in the world exiles, to abstain from sinful desires, which wage war against your soul. |
2:13 |
tNIV | Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every authority instituted among men: whether to the king, as the supreme authority, | Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority instituted among men: whether to the king emperor, as the supreme authority, | Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority instituted among men: whether to the king emperor, as the supreme authority, |
2:15 |
NIV2011 | For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men. | For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of the foolish men. | For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men people. |
2:16 |
tNIV | Live as free men, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God. | Live as free men people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God’s slaves. | Live as free men people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God’s slaves. |
2:17 |
NIV2011 | Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king. | Show proper respect to everyone: Love the brotherhood of , love your fellow believers, fear God, honor the king emperor. | Show proper respect to everyone: Love , love the brotherhood family of believers, fear God, honor the king emperor. |
2:18 |
tNIV | Slaves, submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. | Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. | Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters with all respect, not only to those who are good and considerate, but also to those who are harsh. |
2:19 |
NIV2011 | For it is commendable if a man bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is conscious of God. | For it is commendable if a man bears you bear up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is you are conscious of God. | For it is commendable if a man someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because he is they are conscious of God. |
2:24 |
tNIV | He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. | “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the tree cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” | “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the tree cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” |
2:25 |
tNIV | For you were like sheep going astray, but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. | For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. | For “you were like sheep going astray,” but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls. |