1 Peter 2:1

Contemporary English Version 1995

Stop being hateful! Quit trying to fool people, and start being sincere. Don't be jealous or say cruel things about others.

Cross References

Ephesians 4:31

Stop being bitter and angry and mad at others. Don't yell at one another or curse each other or ever be rude.

James 1:21

You must stop doing anything immoral or evil. Instead be humble and accept the message planted in you to save you.

James 4:11

My friends, don't say cruel things about others! If you do, or if you condemn others, you are condemning God's Law. And if you condemn the Law, you put yourself above the Law and refuse to obey either it

1 Peter 3:10

“Do you really love life? Do you want to be happy? Then stop saying cruel things and quit telling lies.

1 Peter 4:4

Now your former friends wonder why you have stopped running around with them, and they curse you for it.

1 Peter 4:2

It means you have turned from your own desires and want to obey God for the rest of your life.

James 5:9

Don't grumble about each other or you will be judged, and the judge is right outside the door.

Hebrews 12:1

Such a large crowd of witnesses is all around us! So we must get rid of everything that slows us down, especially the sin that just won't let go. And we must be determined to run the race that is ahead of us.

1 Timothy 3:11

Women must also be serious. They must not gossip or be heavy drinkers, and they must be faithful in everything they do.

Psalm 34:13

Then don't say cruel things and don't tell lies.

1 Peter 2:22

Christ did not sin or ever tell a lie.

Titus 2:3

Tell the older women to behave as those who love the Lord should. They must not gossip about others or be slaves of wine. They must teach what is proper,

Psalm 32:2

You bless them by saying, “You told me your sins, without trying to hide them, and now I forgive you.”

1 Corinthians 14:20

My friends, stop thinking like children. Think like mature people and be as innocent as tiny babies.

Romans 1:29

They are evil, wicked, and greedy, as well as mean in every possible way. They want what others have, and they murder, argue, cheat, and are hard to get along with. They gossip,

Luke 6:42

How can you say, “My friend, let me take the speck out of your eye,” when you don't see the log in your own eye? You show-offs! First, get the log out of your own eye; then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye.

Matthew 23:28

That's what you are like. Outside you look good, but inside you are evil and only pretend to be good.

Matthew 7:5

You're nothing but show-offs! First, take the log out of your own eye; then you can see how to take the speck out of your friend's eye.

Psalm 37:1

Don't be annoyed by anyone who does wrong, and don't envy them.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid when I come, we won't be pleased with each other. I fear that some of you may be arguing or jealous or angry or selfish or gossiping or insulting each other. I even fear that you may be proud and acting like a mob.

Proverbs 24:1

Don't be jealous of crooks or want to be their friends.

Proverbs 3:31

Don't be jealous of cruel people or follow their example.

Revelation 14:5

They never tell lies, and they are innocent.

1 Peter 2:16

You are free, but still you are God's servants, and you must not use your freedom as an excuse for doing wrong.

James 4:5

Do you doubt the Scriptures that say, “God truly cares about the Spirit he has put in us”?

James 3:14

But if your heart is full of bitter jealousy and selfishness, don't brag or lie to cover up the truth.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

We didn't have any hidden motives when we won you over, and we didn't try to fool or trick anyone.

1 Corinthians 5:8

So don't celebrate the festival by being evil and sinful, which is like serving bread made with yeast. Be pure and truthful and celebrate by using bread made without yeast.

John 1:47

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is a true descendant of our ancestor Israel. And he isn't deceitful.”

Luke 11:44

But you are in for trouble! You are like unmarked graves that people walk on without even knowing it.

Isaiah 30:22

Then you will treat your idols of silver and gold like garbage; you will throw them away like filthy rags.

Proverbs 24:19

Don't let evil people worry you or make you jealous.

Proverbs 14:30

It's healthy to be content, but envy can eat you up.

Job 36:13

Godless people are too angry to ask God for help when he punishes them.

Luke 12:1

As thousands of people crowded around Jesus and were stepping on each other, he told his disciples: Be sure to guard against the dishonest teaching of the Pharisees! It is their way of fooling people.

Mark 12:15

Jesus knew what they were up to, and he said, “Why are you trying to test me? Show me a coin!”

Matthew 24:51

This servant will then be punished and thrown out with the ones who only pretended to serve their master. There they will cry and grit their teeth in pain.

Matthew 15:7

And you are nothing but show-offs! Isaiah the prophet was right when he wrote that God had said,

Isaiah 2:20

On that day everyone will throw to the moles and bats their idols of silver and gold they made to worship.

Psalm 73:3

because it made me jealous to see proud and evil people and to watch them prosper.