1 Peter 2:1

¹ Therefore, _a laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

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Hebrews 12:1
Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Peter 2:1

Desire of all nations
(Hag 2:7), usually interpreted as a title of the Messiah. The Revised Version, however, more corr...
Evil-speaking
Is expressly forbidden (Titus 3:2; James 4:11), and severe punishments are denounced against it (...

Strong's Concordance

1 Peter 2:1

WhereforeG3767 laying asideG659 allG3956 malice,G2549 andG2532 allG3956 guile,G1388 andG2532 hypocrisies,G5272 andG2532 envies,G5355 andG2532 allG3956 evil speakings,G2636

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1 Peter 2:1

Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking.

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