1 Peter 2:1

New Century Version

So then, rid yourselves of all evil, all lying, hypocrisy, jealousy, and evil speech.

Cross References

Job 36:13

“Those who have wicked hearts hold on to anger. Even when God punishes them, they do not cry for help.

Psalm 32:2

Happy is the person whom the Lord does not consider guilty and in whom there is nothing false.

Psalm 34:13

You must not say evil things, and you must not tell lies.

Psalm 37:1

Don’t be upset because of evil people. Don’t be jealous of those who do wrong,

Psalm 73:3

because I was jealous of proud people. I saw wicked people doing well.

Proverbs 14:30

Peace of mind means a healthy body, but jealousy will rot your bones.

Proverbs 24:1

Don’t envy evil people or try to be friends with them.

Proverbs 24:19

Don’t envy evil people, and don’t be jealous of the wicked.

Proverbs 3:31

Don’t be jealous of those who use violence, and don’t choose to be like them.

Isaiah 2:20

At that time people will throw away their gold and silver idols, which they made for themselves to worship; they will throw them away to the bats and moles.

Isaiah 30:22

You have statues covered with silver and gold, but you will ruin them for further use. You will throw them away like filthy rags and say, “Go away!”

Matthew 15:7

You are hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he said about you:

Matthew 23:28

It is the same with you. People look at you and think you are good, but on the inside you are full of hypocrisy and evil.

Matthew 24:51

Then the master will cut him in pieces and send him away to be with the hypocrites, where people will cry and grind their teeth with pain.

Matthew 7:5

You hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend’s eye.

Mark 12:15

Should we pay them, or not?” But knowing what these men were really trying to do, Jesus said to them, “Why are you trying to trap me? Bring me a coin to look at.”

Luke 11:44

How terrible for you, because you are like hidden graves, which people walk on without knowing.”

Luke 12:1

So many thousands of people had gathered that they were stepping on each other. Jesus spoke first to his followers, saying, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, because they are hypocrites.

Luke 6:42

How can you say to your friend, ‘Friend, let me take that little piece of dust out of your eye’ when you cannot see that big piece of wood in your own eye! You hypocrite! First, take the wood out of your own eye. Then you will see clearly to take the dust out of your friend’s eye.

John 1:47

As Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said, “Here is truly an Israelite. There is nothing false in him.”

Romans 1:29

They are filled with every kind of sin, evil, selfishness, and hatred. They are full of jealousy, murder, fighting, lying, and thinking the worst about each other. They gossip

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, do not think like children. In evil things be like babies, but in your thinking you should be like adults.

1 Corinthians 5:8

So let us celebrate this feast, but not with the bread that has the old yeast—the yeast of sin and wickedness. Let us celebrate this feast with the bread that has no yeast—the bread of goodness and truth.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I am afraid that when I come, you will not be what I want you to be, and I will not be what you want me to be. I am afraid that among you there may be arguing, jealousy, anger, selfish fighting, evil talk, gossip, pride, and confusion.

Ephesians 4:31

Do not be bitter or angry or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

Our appeal does not come from lies or wrong reasons, nor were we trying to trick you.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, women must be respected by others. They must not speak evil of others. They must be self-controlled and trustworthy in everything.

Titus 2:3

In the same way, teach older women to be holy in their behavior, not speaking against others or enslaved to too much wine, but teaching what is good.

Hebrews 12:1

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.

James 1:21

So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.

James 3:14

But if you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, do not brag. Your bragging is a lie that hides the truth.

James 4:11

Brothers and sisters, do not tell evil lies about each other. If you speak against your fellow believers or judge them, you are judging and speaking against the law they follow. And when you are judging the law, you are no longer a follower of the law. You have become a judge.

James 4:5

Do you think the Scripture means nothing that says, “The Spirit that God made to live in us wants us for himself alone”?

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, do not complain against each other or you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. Live as servants of God.

1 Peter 2:22

“He had never sinned, and he had never lied.”

1 Peter 3:10

The Scripture says, “A person must do these things to enjoy life and have many happy days. He must not say evil things, and he must not tell lies.

1 Peter 4:2

Strengthen yourselves so that you will live here on earth doing what God wants, not the evil things people want.

1 Peter 4:4

Nonbelievers think it is strange that you do not do the many wild and wasteful things they do, so they insult you.

Revelation 14:5

They were not guilty of telling lies; they are without fault.