1 Peter 2

KJVWherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

GIGAKJVTherefore laying aside all malice, and all deceit, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all slander,

KJVAs newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

GIGAKJVas newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it,

KJVIf so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

GIGAKJVif you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

KJVTo whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

GIGAKJVComing to him, as to a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

KJVYe also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

GIGAKJVyou also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

KJVWherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

GIGAKJVTherefore also it is contained in the scripture, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he who believes on him shall not be put to shame.

KJVUnto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

GIGAKJVTo you therefore who believe he is precious. But to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner,

KJVAnd a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

GIGAKJVand a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to those who stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

KJVBut ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

GIGAKJVBut you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, that you should tell of the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

KJVWhich in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

GIGAKJVYou in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God. You had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

KJVDearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

GIGAKJVDearly beloved, I urge you as foreigners and travelers, keep away from fleshly desires, which war against the soul.

KJVHaving your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

GIGAKJVKeep your conduct honorable among the Gentiles, so that even when they call you evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God on the day he visits.

KJVSubmit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

GIGAKJVSubmit yourselves to every human authority for the Lord's sake, whether it is to the king, as supreme,

KJVOr unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

GIGAKJVor to governors, as to those who are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of those who do well.

KJVFor so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

GIGAKJVFor so is the will of God, that by doing good you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men.

KJVAs free, and not using your liberty for a cloke of maliciousness, but as the servants of God.

GIGAKJVLive as free people, not using your liberty as a cover for malice, but as the servants of God.

KJVHonour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king.

GIGAKJVHonor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

KJVServants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.

GIGAKJVHousehold slaves, be subject to your masters with all fear, not only to the good and gentle, but also to the harsh.

KJVFor this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

GIGAKJVFor this is commendable, if a man for conscience toward God endures grief, suffering wrongfully.

KJVFor what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

GIGAKJVFor what glory is it, if, when you are beaten for your faults, you take it patiently? But if, when you do well, and suffer for it, you take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

KJVFor even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

GIGAKJVFor even to this were you called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps.

KJVWho did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:

GIGAKJVHe did no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth.

KJVWho, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

GIGAKJVWhen he was insulted, he did not revile again. When he suffered, he did not threaten, but committed himself to him who judges righteously.

KJVWho his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

GIGAKJVHe himself bore our sins in his own body on the tree, so that we, dead to sins, might live for righteousness. You were healed through his wounds.

KJVFor ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

GIGAKJVFor you were as sheep going astray, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.