1 Peter 2:11

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Dear friends, in this world you’re outsiders who are living away from their land. So don’t give in to your wrong desires, which fight against your soul.

Cross References

Galatians 5:24

People who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their wrong desires to his cross. They don’t want to follow them anymore.

1 Peter 4:2

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

Hebrews 11:13

All of these people were still living by faith when they died. They didn’t receive the things God had promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a long way off. They admitted that they were outsiders and strangers on earth.

Romans 8:13

If you live that way, you’ll die. But if, by the Spirit’s power, you put to death the wrong things people do in their bodies, then you will live.

James 4:1

Why do you fight and argue among yourselves? Isn’t it because of your wrong desires that fight within you?

2 Timothy 2:22

So stay away from the bad things that young people often want. Try hard to do what’s right and to have faith, love, and peace. Do these things together with all those who call on the Lord from a pure heart.

2 Corinthians 7:1

Dear friends, since we have these promises from God, let’s purify ourselves from everything that could make our bodies and spirits impure. Let’s be completely holy, to honor God.

Romans 12:1

Because God has shown you such mercy, brothers and sisters, I ask you to offer up your bodies to God while you are still alive. That will be a sacrifice that is holy and pleasing to God. It’s the right kind of worship to offer God.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I ask you to live a life worthy of the purposes God has chosen you to fulfill.

Romans 7:23

But I recognize that there’s another law at work inside of me. It’s fighting the law of my mind and making me a prisoner to the law of sin that’s at work within me.

Acts 15:29

Don’t eat food that has been offered to statues of gods. Don’t drink blood. Don’t eat meat that still has blood in it. And don’t be involved in sexual immorality. You will do well to keep away from such things. Farewell.

Luke 21:34

“Be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with partying, drunkenness, and the worries of life. Then the day when the Son of Man returns will close on you suddenly like a trap.

1 Peter 1:17

You call on a Father who judges each person’s work without favoring one person over another. So live with the highest respect for God during your time as outsiders here.

2 Corinthians 6:1

As people who work together with God, we ask you not to receive God’s grace and then do nothing with it.

2 Corinthians 5:20

So we are Christ’s official messengers. It’s as if God were making his appeal through us. So we beg you, on Christ’s behalf: Come back to God!

Acts 15:20

Instead, we should write to them and tell them that they must not eat food that has been offered to statues of gods. They must not be sexually immoral, they must not eat meat that still has blood in it, and they must not drink blood.

1 Peter 1:1

From Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ. To God’s chosen people, who are living away from their land. You’re scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia.

Ephesians 2:19

So you’re no longer outsiders and strangers. Instead, you’re citizens together with God’s people, and you’re members of God’s family.

Hebrews 6:9

Even though we’re talking like this, we’re sure of better things in your case, dear friends—things that go with being saved.

1 Peter 4:12

Dear friends, don’t be surprised if you get the feeling that you’re being tested by fire. Don’t think that something strange is happening to you.

2 Peter 3:1

Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. I’ve written both of them as reminders. I want to encourage you to think in a pure way.