1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2

A leaf containing the Epistles of Peter on Papyrus 72 (3rd/4th century)
Book First Epistle of Peter
Bible part New Testament
Order in the Bible part 21
Category General epistles

1 Peter 2 is the second chapter of the First Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The author identifies himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" and the epistle is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle.[3][4]

Text

Fragment containing 1 Peter 1:23-2:5 on Papyrus 125 (3rd/4rd century).

Structure

This chapter can be grouped (with cross references to other parts of the Bible):

Verse 2

New King James Version

as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,[5]

NU-Text adds "up to salvation".[6]

Verse 9

New King James Version

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;[7]

Citing: Isaiah 62:12

Cross references

See also

References

  1. Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
  2. Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
  3. Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque, ed. New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
  4. Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans, ed. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
  5. 1 Peter 2:2
  6. New King James Version. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson.
  7. 1 Peter 2:9

This article incorporates text from a work in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763). 

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