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1 Peter 2:11

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← 1 Peter 2:10	1 Peter 2:11 (KJV)	1 Peter 2:12 →
Which in time past [were] not a people, but [are] now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.	Dearly beloved, I beseech [you] as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;	Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

Dearly beloved^G27, I beseech^G3870 you as strangers^G3941 and^G2532 pilgrims^G3927, abstain from^G567 fleshly^G4559 lusts^G1939, which^G3748 war^G4754 against^G2596 the soul;

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Original Greek

Ἀγαπητοί, παρακαλῶ ὡς παροίκους καὶ παρεπιδήμους ἀπέχεσθαι τῶν σαρκικῶν ἐπιθυμιῶν, αἵτινες στρατεύονται κατὰ τῆς ψυχῆς·

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
Ἀγαπητοί,	Agapētoi	G27	A-VPM	Dearly beloved
παρακαλῶ	parakalō	G3870	V-PAI-1S	I beseech
ὡς	hōs	G5613	ADV	as
παροίκους	paroikous	G3941	A-APM	strangers
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
παρεπιδήμους	parepidēmous	G3927	A-APM	pilgrims
ἀπέχεσθαι	apechesthai	G567	V-PMN	abstain from
τῶν	tōn	G3588	T-GPF	*
σαρκικῶν	sarkikōn	G4559	A-GPF	fleshly
ἐπιθυμιῶν,	epithumiōn	G1939	N-GPF	lusts
αἵτινες	haitines	G3748	R-NPF	which
στρατεύονται	strateuontai	G4754	V-PMI-3P	war
κατὰ	kata	G2596	PREP	against
τῆς	tēs	G3588	T-GSF	the
ψυχῆς·	psuchēs	G5590	N-GSF	soul

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G27 — ἀγαπητός (agapētós, ag-ap-ay-tos'): loved, beloved — from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear.
• G567 — ἀπέχομαι (apéchomai, ap-ekh'-om-ahee): I abstain from — middle voice (reflexively) of ἀπέχω; to hold oneself off, i.e. refrain:--abstain.
• G1939 — ἐπιθυμία (epithymía, ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah): desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust — from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2596 — κατά (katá, kat-ah'): down from, against, according to, throughout, during — a primary particle; (prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined):--about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from … to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), … by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
• G3748 — ὅστις (hóstis, hos'-tis): whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever — from ὅς and τὶς; which some, i.e. any that; also (definite) which same:--X and (they), (such) as, (they) that, in that they, what(-soever), whereas ye, (they) which, who(-soever). Compare ὅτι.
• G3870 — παρακαλέω (parakaléō, par-ak-al-eh'-o): I summon, entreat, admonish, comfort — from παρά and καλέω; to call near, i.e. invite, invoke (by imploration, hortation or consolation):--beseech, call for, (be of good) comfort, desire, (give) exhort(-ation), intreat, pray.
• G3927 — παρεπίδημος (parepídēmos, par-ep-id'-ay-mos): residing in a strange country, a stranger — from παρά and the base of ἐπιδημέω; an alien alongside, i.e. a resident foreigner:--pilgrim, stranger.
• G3941 — πάροικος (pároikos, par'-oy-kos): a stranger, foreigner — from παρά and οἶκος; having a home near, i.e. (as noun) a by-dweller (alien resident):--foreigner, sojourn, stranger.
• G4559 — σαρκικός (sarkikós, sar-kee-kos'): fleshly, carnal — from σάρξ; pertaining to flesh, i.e. (by extension) bodily, temporal, or (by implication) animal, unregenerate:--carnal, fleshly.
• G4754 — στρατεύομαι (strateúomai, strat-yoo'-om-ahee): I wage war, fight — middle voice from the base of στρατιά; to serve in a military campaign; figuratively, to execute the apostolate (with its arduous duties and functions), to contend with carnal inclinations:--soldier, (go to) war(-fare).

The following Strong's numbers are referenced in the Greek (Textus Receptus, Scrivener 1894) text but were not explicitly tagged in the KJV source:

• G3588 — ὁ (ho, ho): the — the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
• G5590 — ψυχή (psychḗ, psoo-khay'): the soul, life, self — from ψύχω; breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from πνεῦμα, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from ζωή, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew נֶפֶשׁ, רוּחַ and חַי):--heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
• G5613 — ὡς (hōs, hoce): as, like as, how, while, so that — probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• abstain — Luke 21:34, Acts 15:20, Acts 15:29, Romans 8:13, Romans 13:13-14, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Galatians 5:16-21, 2 Timothy 2:22, 1 Peter 4:2, 1 John 2:15-17
• as — Genesis 23:4, Genesis 47:9, Leviticus 25:23, 1 Chronicles 29:15, Psalms 39:12, Psalms 119:19, Psalms 119:54, Hebrews 11:13, 1 Peter 1:1, 1 Peter 1:17
• I beseech — Romans 12:1, 2 Corinthians 5:20, 2 Corinthians 6:1, Ephesians 4:1, Philemon 1:9-10
• war — Romans 7:23, Romans 8:13, Galatians 5:17, Galatians 5:24, 1 Timothy 6:9-10, James 4:1

Reciprocal references (23): Genesis 21:34, Genesis 39:10, Genesis 39:12, Exodus 18:3, Leviticus 15:16, Leviticus 15:18, Leviticus 15:24, Deuteronomy 27:9, Proverbs 7:26, Isaiah 52:11, Jeremiah 35:6, Jeremiah 35:7, Romans 6:12, 1 Corinthians 1:10, 1 Corinthians 6:18, 1 Corinthians 9:27, 1 Corinthians 10:14, 2 Corinthians 10:1, Ephesians 2:3, Colossians 3:5, Titus 2:12, James 1:21, 1 John 2:16

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ABSTAIN, CHASTITY-IMPURITY, PILGRIMAGE, LIFE AS A, SELF-INDULGENCE-SELF-DENIAL, SIN-SAVIOUR
• Torrey’s: PILGRIMS AND STRANGERS, SAINTS, COMPARED TO, SELF-DENIAL
• Nave’s: COMMANDMENTS, EXAMPLE, HOLINESS, INFLUENCE, LUST, RIGHTEOUS, SELF-DENIAL, WAR, WORLDLINESS

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