2. Studies in First Peter 1 Peter 2:1 So put away all malice and all deceit and hypoc- risy and envy and all slander.

3. Studies in First Peter Rom 13:12 The night is far gone; the day is at hand. So then let us cast off the works of darkness and put on the armor of light.

4. Studies in First Peter Eph 4:22, 25 To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires…25 Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

5. Studies in First Peter Col 3:8 But now you must put them all away: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and obscene talk from your mouth.

6. Studies in First Peter Heb 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,

7. Studies in First Peter James 1:21 Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

8. Studies in First Peter Malice - Denotes “deep-seated feelings against a person, intense and long-lasting bitterness or ill will; to be vicious, spiteful and to hold a grudge.

9. Studies in First Peter Deceit - To catch with bait. Denotes the act of misleading people with a kind of two-faced deception, primarily with words (flattery, false promises, suggestive talk, enticing words, etc.).

10. Studies in First Peter Hypocrisy - To pretend or put on a show. It was the word that simply referenced an actor who wore a mask when play acting. A person who is pretending to be something he is not. The hypocrite, then, is the one who conceals what he really is.

11. Studies in First Peter Envy - To envy is to covet what someone else has to the point of not wanting the other person to have it. There are a plurality of things over which a person might be envious (money, job, social status, looks, clothes, popularity, possessions, etc.).

12. Studies in First Peter Slander – Denotes evil speaking of any kind. It would include gossip, backbiting, insults, grumbling, excessive sarcasm or mockery.

13. Studies in First Peter 1 Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: KJV

14. Studies in First Peter 2 Cor 5:2 2 For in this tent we groan, longing to put on our heavenly dwelling,

15. Studies in First Peter Paul wrote, “For I delight in the law of God in my inner being (Rom. 7:22).

16. Studies in First Peter Job said, "I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food" (Job 23:12).

17. Studies in First Peter The Psalmist described the blessed man thusly: “but his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Psa. 1:2).

18. Studies in First Peter Jeremiah said, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart…” (Jer. 15:16).

19. Studies in First Peter 2 Thess. 2:9-10 The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved. The coming of the lawless one is by the activity of Satan with all power and false signs and wonders, 10 and with all wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.

20. Studies in First Peter The Word gives life (Jas. 1:21)The Word gives life (Jas. 1:21) The Word defends us against Satan and sin (Psa. 119:11)The Word defends us against Satan and sin (Psa. 119:11) The Word helps us to grow (1 Pet. 2:2).The Word helps us to grow (1 Pet. 2:2).

21. Studies in First Peter 1 Peter 2:3 3 if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good.

22. Studies in First Peter John 1:12 12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right (exousia) to become children of God,

23. Studies in First Peter John 1:13 Not of blood (human descent) Not of blood (human descent) Not of the will of the flesh (human desire) Not of the will of the flesh (human desire) Not of the will of man (human design) Not of the will of man (human design) BUT OF GOD!