1 Peter 2:11 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

1 Peter 2:11 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:11 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 2:11 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims to abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,”

1 Peter 2:11 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:11 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

1 Peter 2:11 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:11 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Beloved, I call upon <FI>you<Fi> , as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,”

1 Peter 2:11 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:11 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

1 Peter 2:11 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:11 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Dearely beloued, I beseeche you, as strangers and pilgrims, abstaine from fleshly lusts, which fight against the soule,”

1 Peter 2:11 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:11 in Context — 1 Peter 2

9 Mas vós sois a geração escolhida, o sacerdócio real, a nação santa, o povo adquirido; a fim de que anuncieis as virtudes daquele que vos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz.

10 Antes, vós não éreis povo, mas agora sois povo de Deus. [Antes] , não havíeis recebido misericórdia, mas agora recebestes misericórdia.

11 Amados, como a peregrinos e estrangeiros, eu vos peço que vos abstenhais dos desejos carnais, que batalham contra a alma,

12 e que tenhais um bom comportamento vosso entre os pagãos; para que, naquilo que de vós, como de malfeitores, falam mal, no dia da visitação glorifiquem a Deus por causa das [vossas] boas obras que tiverem visto.

13 Portanto sujeitai-vos a toda autoridade humana, por causa do Senhor; seja ao rei, como superior;

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What Does 1 Peter 2:11 Mean?

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