1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2 is the second chapter of the First Epistle of Peter in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The author identifies himself as "Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ" and the epistle is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle, but some writers argue that it is the work of Peter's followers in Rome between 70 and 100 CE.[1][2][3]

1 Peter 2
The Greek text of 1 Peter 2:7-12 (left) and 2:12-17 (right) in Papyrus 72 from 3rd/4th century.
BookFirst Epistle of Peter
CategoryGeneral epistles
Christian Bible partNew Testament
Order in the Christian part21

Text

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 25 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:

In Greek
In Latin

Old Testament references

Rebirth through the Word (1:22–2:3)

Verse 1

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking[7]

The admonition which starts here "stands, as οὖν (oun, "therefore") shows, in close connection with what precedes in 1 Peter 1:22":[8] Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth….[9]

Verse 2

as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,[10]

The NU text reads "grow up to salvation".[11]

God's chosen people (2:4–10)
Fragment containing 1 Peter 1:23–2:5 on Papyrus 125 (3rd/4th century).

Verse 6
Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
"Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame."[12]

Citing Isaiah 28:16
Cross reference: Romans 9:33, Ephesians 2:20

Verse 7
Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient,
"The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,"[13]

Citing Psalm 118:22

Verse 8
and
"A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense."
They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.[14]

Citing Isaiah 8:14,[6] Isaiah 28:16

Verse 9
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;[15]

Principles of conduct in human society (2:11–17)

This section addresses the distinctness of the believers' communities which is preserved when their conduct is good by God's standards.[22]

The principles in practice (2:18–25)

Slaves, and also wives in the next chapter, were two vulnerable groups. Commentator Eric Eve suggests that the advice directly concerns their welfare, but it is also indirectly employed to offer examples of proper submission for Christians.[22]

See also

References
  1. Eve 2007, pp. 1263–64.
  2. Davids, Peter H. (1982). Marshall, I. Howard; Gasque, W. Ward (eds.). The Epistle of James. New International Greek Testament Commentary (repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans. ISBN 0-80282388-2.
  3. Evans, Craig A (2005). Evans, Craig A. (ed.). John, Hebrews–Revelation. Bible Knowledge Background Commentary. Colorado Springs, CO: Victor. ISBN 0-78144228-1.
  4. Bruce M. Metzger, The Early Versions of the New Testament, Oxford University Press, 1977, p. 316.
  5. Kirkpatrick, A. F. (1901). The Book of Psalms: with Introduction and Notes. The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges. Vol. Book IV and V: Psalms XC-CL. Cambridge: At the University Press. p. 838. Retrieved February 28, 2019.
  6. Kidner, Derek (1994). "Isaiah". In Carson, D. A.; France, R. T.; Motyer, J. A.; Wenham, G. J. (eds.). New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition (4, illustrated, reprint, revised ed.). Inter-Varsity Press. p. 640. ISBN 9780851106489.
  7. 1 Peter 2:1: NKJV
  8. Meyer, H. A. W., Meyer's NT Commentary on 1 Peter 2, accessed 5 September 2021
  9. 1 Peter 1:22
  10. 1 Peter 2:2: NKJV
  11. New King James Version, footnote ‘a’ at 1 Peter 2:2. 1982, Thomas Nelson
  12. 1 Peter 2:6 NKJV
  13. 1 Peter 2:7 NKJV
  14. 1 Peter 2:8 NKJV
  15. 1 Peter 2:9 NKJV
  16. Poole, Matthew, A Commentary on the Holy Bible. "1 Peter 2". Accessed on 22 August 2019.
  17. Note on 1 Peter 2:9 in NET Bible
  18. Ellicott, C. J. (Ed.) (1905). Ellicott's Bible Commentary for English Readers. 1 Peter 2. London : Cassell and Company, Limited, [1905-1906] Online version: (OCoLC) 929526708. Accessed 28 April 2019.
  19. 1 Peter 2:9 Greek Text Analysis. Biblehub
  20. Nicoll, W. R., Expositor's Greek Testament. 1 Peter 2. Accessed 24 April 2019.
  21. Nicoll, W. R., Expositor's Greek Testament. Titus 2. Accessed 24 April 2019.
  22. Eve 2007, p. 1266.

Bibliography
  • Eve, Eric (2007). "77. 1 Peter". In Barton, John; Muddiman, John (eds.). The Oxford Bible Commentary (paperback) (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. 1263–70. ISBN 978-0-19927718-6. Retrieved February 6, 2019.
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