ABP - I Peter - 2

2:1  Having put aside then all evil, and all treachery, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

2:2  as newborn babes, [2the 3rational 4sincere 5milk 1long after]! that by it you should grow;

2:3  if indeed you tasted that [3is gracious 1the 2Lord].

2:4  To whom coming forward [2stone 1as a living], [3by 4men 1indeed 2being rejected], but by God chosen, valued;

2:5  also yourselves, as [2stones 1living], are being built up [2house 1a spiritual], [2priesthood 1a holy], to offer spiritual sacrifices, well-received to God through Jesus Christ.

2:6  For it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I place in Zion [4stone 3cornering 1a chosen 2valued]; and the one believing upon him, in no way shall be disgraced.

2:7  To you then a stone of value -- to the ones believing; but to the ones disobeying, a stone which [3rejected 1the ones 2building], this one became for the head of the corner,

2:8  and a stone of stumbling, and a rock causing offence, which they stumble against the word, being disobedient; to which also they were appointed.

2:9  But you [2race 1are a chosen], a royal priesthood, [2nation 1a holy], a people for procurement; so that [2the 3virtues 1you should publish] of the one [2from out of 3darkness 1calling you] into his wonderful light.

2:10  The ones at some time or other not a people, but now are a people of God; the ones not being shown mercy, but now are shown mercy.

2:11  Beloved, I appeal to you as sojourners and immigrants, to be at a distance from the fleshy desires, which soldier against the soul;

2:12  [2behavior 1having your] good among the nations; that in what they speak ill of you, as ones doing evil, that from [2the 3good 4works 1having scrutinized], they should glorify God in the day of visitation.

2:13  Submit then to every human institution for the sake of the Lord! whether to king as being superior;

2:14  or whether to governors as [2by 3him 1being sent] for punishment indeed on ones doing evil, and high praise on ones beneficial.

2:15  For so is the will of God, by doing good to halt the [2of foolish 3men 1ignorance];

2:16  as free, and not [3as 4a covering 1having 5of evil 2freedom], but as bondmen of God.

2:17  Honor all! [2the 3brotherhood 1Love]! Fear God! [2the 3king 1Honor]!

2:18  Domestic servants -- being submitted with all fear to the masters, not only to the good and lenient, but also to the crooked.

2:19  For this is favor, if through conscience of God anyone endures distress, suffering unjustly.

2:20  For what fame if sinning and [2being buffeted 1you endure]? But if doing good and suffering you endure, this is favorable with God.

2:21  For this you were called, for also Christ suffered for us, leaving behind to us a pattern, that you should follow after his tracks;

2:22  who [3sin 2not 1did], nor was there [2found 1treachery] in his mouth;

2:23  who being reviled did not return verbal abuse; when suffering did not threaten; but delivered himself up to the one judging justly;

2:24  who [3our sins 1himself 2bore] in his body upon the timber, that [2to sins 1becoming dead], [2to the 3righteousness 1we should live]; of which by his stripe you were healed.

2:25  For you were as sheep wandering; but are returned now unto the shepherd and overseer of your souls.