To whom coming, [as to] a living stone, rejected indeed
of men, but chosen of Elohim, [and] precious,
2:1 Therefore, putting aside all rishus, and all remiyah, and tzevi'ut, and kin'ah, and all lashon hara,
2:2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into Yeshu'at Eloheinu
2:3 If so be you have tasted that Adonay ki Tov.
(Yeshayahu 28:16; Tehillim 34:8; Ivrim 6:5)
2:4To whom coming, [as to] a living stone, rejected indeed
of men, but chosen of Elohim, [and] precious,
2:5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a set apart kehunah, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to Elohim through Yehoshua (יהושע) Mashiach.
2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Hinei, I lay in Tzyon a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.
2:7 to you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but to them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, (Tehillim 118:22),
2:8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereto also they were appointed.
2:9 But you [are] a chosen generation, a royal kehunah, a set apart nation, a peculiar people; that you should shew forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (shemot 19:6)
2:10 Which in time past [were] Lo Ami not a people, but [are] now the people of Elohim: which had not obtained rachamim, but now have obtained rachamim.
2:11 Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
2:12 Having your behaviour honest among the Goyim: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by [your] good works, which they shall Hinei, glorify Elohim in the Yom Pekuddah (פּקדּה day of visitation.) (Yeshayahu 10:3)
2:13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for Master's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
2:14 Or to governors, as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
2:15 For so is the will of Elohim, that with well doing you may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:
2:16 As free, and not using [your] liberty for a cloak of maliciousness, but as the avadim Elohim.
2:17 Honour all [men]. ahavah the brotherhood. Fear Elohim. Honour the king.
2:18 Avadim, [be] subject to [your] masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
2:19 For this [is] thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward Elohim endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
2:20 For what tiferet [is it], if, when you be beaten for your faults, you shall take it patiently? but if, when you do well, and suffer [for it], you take it patiently, this [is] acceptable with Elohim.
2:21 For even hereto were you called: because Mashiach also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow his steps:
2:22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
2:23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed [himself] to him that judgeth righteously:
2:24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live to tzedek: by whose stripes you were healed.
2:25 For you were as sheep going astray; but are now made teshuvah to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
Guardian (Metatron) Aramaic