1 Peter 2:1

New International Reader's Version

So get rid of every kind of evil, and stop telling lies. Don’t pretend to be something you are not. Stop wanting what others have, and don’t speak against one another.

Cross References

Job 36:13

“Those whose hearts are ungodly are always angry. Even when God puts them in chains, they don’t cry out for help.

Psalm 32:2

Blessed is the person whose sin the Lord never counts against them. That person doesn’t want to cheat anyone.

Psalm 34:13

Then keep your tongues from speaking evil. Keep your lips from telling lies.

Psalm 37:1

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

Psalm 73:3

I saw that proud and sinful people were doing well. And I began to long for what they had.

Proverbs 14:30

A peaceful heart gives life to the body. But jealousy rots the bones.

Proverbs 24:1

Do not want what evil people have. Don’t long to be with them.

Proverbs 24:19

Don’t be upset because of evil people. Don’t long for what sinners have.

Proverbs 3:31

Don’t be jealous of a person who hurts others. Don’t choose any of their ways.

Isaiah 2:20

People had made some statues of gods out of silver. They had made others out of gold. Then they worshiped them. But when the Lord comes, they will throw the statues away to the moles and bats.

Isaiah 30:22

Then you will get rid of the silver statues of your gods. You won’t have anything to do with the gold statues either. All of them are “unclean.” So you will throw them away like dirty rags. You will say to them, “Get away from us!”

Matthew 15:7

You pretenders! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you. He said,

Matthew 23:28

It is the same with you. On the outside you seem to be doing what is right. But on the inside you are full of what is wrong. You pretend to be what you are not.

Matthew 24:51

Then the master will cut him to pieces. He will send him to the place where pretenders go. There people will weep and grind their teeth.

Matthew 7:5

You pretender! First take the piece of wood out of your own eye. Then you will be able to see clearly to take the bit of sawdust out of your friend’s eye.

Mark 12:15

Should we pay or shouldn’t we?” But Jesus knew what they were trying to do. So he asked, “Why are you trying to trap me? Bring me a silver coin. Let me look at it.”

Luke 11:44

“How terrible for you! You are like graves that are not marked. People walk over them without knowing it.”

Luke 12:1

During that time a crowd of many thousands had gathered. There were so many people that they were stepping on one another. Jesus spoke first to his disciples. “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees,” he said. “They just pretend to be godly.

Luke 6:42

How can you say to your friend, ‘Let me take the bit of sawdust out of your eye’? How can you say this while there is a piece of wood in your own eye? You pretender! First take the piece of wood out of your own eye. Then you will be able to see clearly to take the bit of sawdust out of your friend’s eye.

John 1:47

Jesus saw Nathanael approaching. Here is what Jesus said about him. “He is a true Israelite. Nothing about him is false.”

Romans 1:29

They are full of every kind of sin, evil and ungodliness. They want more than they need. They commit murder. They want what belongs to other people. They fight and cheat. They hate others. They say mean things about other people.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, stop thinking like children. Be like babies as far as evil is concerned. But be grown up in your thinking.

1 Corinthians 5:8

So let us keep the Feast, but not with the old bread made with yeast. The yeast I’m talking about is hatred and evil. Let us keep the Feast with bread made without yeast. Let us keep it with bread that is honesty and truth.

2 Corinthians 12:20

I’m afraid that when I come I won’t find you as I want you to be. I’m afraid that you won’t find me as you want me to be. I’m afraid there will be arguing, jealousy and fits of anger. I’m afraid each of you will focus only on getting ahead. Then you will tell lies about each other. You will talk about each other. I’m afraid you will be proud and cause trouble.

Ephesians 4:31

Get rid of all hard feelings, anger and rage. Stop all fighting and lying. Don’t have anything to do with any kind of hatred.

1 Thessalonians 2:3

The appeal we make is based on truth. It comes from a pure heart. We are not trying to trick you.

1 Timothy 3:11

In the same way, the women must be worthy of respect. They must not say things that harm others. In anything they do, they must not go too far. They must be worthy of trust in everything.

Titus 2:3

In the same way, teach the older women to lead a holy life. They must not tell lies about others. They must not let wine control them. Instead, they must teach what is good.

Hebrews 12:1

A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.

James 1:21

So get rid of everything that is sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.

James 3:14

But suppose your hearts are jealous and bitter. Suppose you are concerned only about getting ahead. Then don’t brag about it. And don’t say no to the truth.

James 4:11

My brothers and sisters, don’t speak against one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister speaks against the law. And anyone who judges another believer judges the law. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it. Instead, you are acting as if you were its judge.

James 4:5

Don’t you know what Scripture says? God wants the spirit in us to belong only to him. God caused this spirit to live in us. Don’t you think Scripture has a reason for saying this?

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!

1 Peter 2:16

Live as free people. But don’t use your freedom to cover up evil. Live as people who are God’s slaves.

1 Peter 2:22

Scripture says, “He didn’t commit any sin. No lies ever came out of his mouth.” (Isaiah 53:9)

1 Peter 3:10

Scripture says, “Suppose someone wants to love life and see good days. Then they must keep their tongues from speaking evil. They must keep their lips from telling lies.

1 Peter 4:2

As a result, they don’t live the rest of their earthly life for evil human desires. Instead, they live to do what God wants.

1 Peter 4:4

Ungodly people are surprised that you no longer join them in what they do. They want you to join them in their wild and wasteful living. So they say bad things about you.

Revelation 14:5

They told no lies. They are without blame.