American Standard Version (ASV):
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God’s] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
King James Version (KJV):
But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
American Standard Version (ASV):
who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
King James Version (KJV):
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.
American Standard Version (ASV):
For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
King James Version (KJV):
Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
American Standard Version (ASV):
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
King James Version (KJV):
And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
American Standard Version (ASV):
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
King James Version (KJV):
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV):
Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
King James Version (KJV):
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
American Standard Version (ASV):
if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
King James Version (KJV):
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord [is] gracious.
American Standard Version (ASV):
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
King James Version (KJV):
To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,
American Standard Version (ASV):
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
King James Version (KJV):
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
American Standard Version (ASV):
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
King James Version (KJV):
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: