Luke 2:34
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34 And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary (A)His mother, “Behold, this Child is appointed for (B)the fall and [a]rise of many in Israel, and for a sign to be opposed—
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- Luke 2:34 Or resurrection
Luke 2:34
New International Version
34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother:(A) “This child is destined to cause the falling(B) and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,
John 9:39
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39 And Jesus said, “(A)For judgment I came into this world, so that (B)those who do not see may see, and that (C)those who see may become blind.”
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1 Peter 2:7-25
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7 (A)This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,
8 and,
“(D)A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.”
(E)They stumble because they are disobedient to the word, (F)and to this stumbling they were also appointed.
9 But you are (G)a chosen family, a royal (H)priesthood, a (I)holy nation, (J)a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you (K)out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10 (L)for you once were not a people, but now you are the people of God; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
11 (M)Beloved, (N)I urge you as (O)sojourners and exiles to abstain from (P)fleshly lusts which wage (Q)war against the soul, 12 (R)by keeping your conduct excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing which they (S)slander you as evildoers, they may [a]because of your good works, as they observe them, (T)glorify God (U)in the day of [b]visitation.
Be Subject to Authority
13 (V)Be subject for the sake of the Lord to every human institution, whether to a king as the one in authority, 14 or to governors as sent [c]by him (W)for the punishment of evildoers and the (X)praise of those who do good. 15 For [d](Y)such is the will of God that by doing good you may (Z)silence the ignorance of foolish men. 16 Act as (AA)free people, and [e]do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as (AB)slaves of God. 17 (AC)Honor all people, (AD)love the [f]brethren, (AE)fear God, (AF)honor the [g]king.
18 (AG)Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to those who are good and (AH)considerate, but also to those who are [h]crooked. 19 For this finds [i]favor, if for the sake of (AI)conscience toward God a person bears up under sorrows when suffering unrighteously. 20 For what credit is there if, when you sin and are harshly treated, you endure? But if (AJ)when you do good and suffer for it, you endure, this finds favor with God.
Christ, Our Example
21 For to this (AK)you have been called, (AL)since Christ also suffered for you, leaving you (AM)an example that you should follow in His steps, 22 who (AN)did no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; 23 who being (AO)reviled, was not reviling in return; while suffering, He was uttering no threats, but kept entrusting Himself to Him who judges righteously. 24 Who Himself [j](AP)bore our sins in His body on the (AQ)tree, so that (AR)having died to [k]sin, we might live to righteousness; (AS)by His [l]wounds you were (AT)healed. 25 For you were (AU)continually straying like sheep, but now you have returned to the (AV)Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
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- 1 Peter 2:12 Or as a result of
- 1 Peter 2:12 Christ’s coming again in judgment
- 1 Peter 2:14 Lit through
- 1 Peter 2:15 Lit so
- 1 Peter 2:16 Lit not having
- 1 Peter 2:17 Or brotherhood
- 1 Peter 2:17 Or emperor
- 1 Peter 2:18 Or unreasonable
- 1 Peter 2:19 Or grace
- 1 Peter 2:24 Or carried...up to the cross
- 1 Peter 2:24 Lit sins
- 1 Peter 2:24 Or bruise; lit wound
1 Peter 2:7-25
New International Version
7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(A)
8 and,
They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(E)
9 But you are a chosen people,(F) a royal priesthood,(G) a holy nation,(H) God’s special possession,(I) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(J) 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God;(K) once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
Living Godly Lives in a Pagan Society
11 Dear friends,(L) I urge you, as foreigners and exiles,(M) to abstain from sinful desires,(N) which wage war against your soul.(O) 12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(P) and glorify God(Q) on the day he visits us.
13 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human authority:(R) whether to the emperor, as the supreme authority, 14 or to governors, who are sent by him to punish those who do wrong(S) and to commend those who do right.(T) 15 For it is God’s will(U) that by doing good you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish people.(V) 16 Live as free people,(W) but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil;(X) live as God’s slaves.(Y) 17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers,(Z) fear God, honor the emperor.(AA)
18 Slaves, in reverent fear of God submit yourselves to your masters,(AB) not only to those who are good and considerate,(AC) but also to those who are harsh. 19 For it is commendable if someone bears up under the pain of unjust suffering because they are conscious of God.(AD) 20 But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.(AE) 21 To this(AF) you were called,(AG) because Christ suffered for you,(AH) leaving you an example,(AI) that you should follow in his steps.
23 When they hurled their insults at him,(AL) he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats.(AM) Instead, he entrusted himself(AN) to him who judges justly.(AO) 24 “He himself bore our sins”(AP) in his body on the cross,(AQ) so that we might die to sins(AR) and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.”(AS) 25 For “you were like sheep going astray,”[d](AT) but now you have returned to the Shepherd(AU) and Overseer of your souls.(AV)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
- 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14
- 1 Peter 2:22 Isaiah 53:9
- 1 Peter 2:25 Isaiah 53:4,5,6 (see Septuagint)
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