15For this is the will of God, that by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 16Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants4 of God. 17Honor everyone. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the emperor.
18Servants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 19For this is a gracious thing, when, mindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But if when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 22He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. 23When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. 24He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 25For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.
Footnotes
- 4 2:16 Greek bondservants
Proclaiming God’s Truth with Boldness
1 Peter 2:9-12, Acts 4:8-31 Sermon • 42:11 • ID: 3591
“Sojourners and Exiles”
1 Peter 2:11-12 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 40:22 • ID: 3551
Belonging — Part One
1 Peter 2:9-10, Romans 12:1-13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 39:49 • ID: 2508
Belonging — Part Two
1 Peter 2:9, Romans 12:1-13 Sermon • Includes Transcript • 28:53 • ID: 2509
The Confused Culture and a Compromised Church
1 Peter 2:9 - 2 Peter 2:11 Sermon • 36:43 • ID: 1657
The Principle and Pattern of Submission — Part Three
1 Peter 2:15-25 Sermon • 36:42 • ID: 1474
The Principle and Pattern of Submission — Part Two
1 Peter 2:13-25 Sermon • 32:24 • ID: 1472
Standing Firm in Shaky Times, Volume 2
1 Peter 2:11-25, 1 Peter 3:1-22 Series • ID: 16002
Standing Firm in Shaky Times, Volume 1
1 Peter 1:1-25, 1 Peter 2:1-10 Series • ID: 16001Scripture taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Text provided by the Crossway Bibles Web Service.