1 Peter 2:1

CHAPTER II.

We should lay aside all evil dispositions, and desire the

sincere milk of the word, that we may grow thereby, 1-3.

And come to God to be made living stones, and be built up into

a spiritual temple, 4, 5.

The prophecy of Christ as chief corner stone, precious to

believers, but a stumbling stone to the disobedient, 6-8.

True believers are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, c.,

9, 10.

They should abstain from fleshly lusts, 11.

Walk uprightly among the Gentiles, 12.

Be obedient to civil authority, according to the will of God,

13-15.

Make a prudent use of their Christian liberty, 16.

Fear God and honour the king, 17.

Servants should be subject to their masters, and serve them

faithfully, and suffer indignities patiently, after the example

of Christ, 18-23.

Who bore the punishment due to our sins in his own body upon the

tree, 24.

They were formerly like sheep going astray, but are now returned

unto the Shepherd and Bishop of their souls, 25.

NOTES ON CHAP. II.

Verse 1 Peter 2:1. Wherefore, laying aside] This is in close connection with the preceding chapter, from which it should not have been separated, and the subject is continued to the end of the 10th verse. 1 Peter 2:10

Laying aside all malice] See the notes on Ephesians 4:22. These tempers and dispositions must have been common among the Jews, as they are frequently spoken against: Christianity can never admit of such they show the mind, not of Christ, but of the old murderer.