1 Peter 2:11
King James Version (KJV)
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Translations
1 Peter 2:11 - Amplified Bible
Beloved, I implore you as aliens and strangers {and} exiles [in this world] to abstain from the sensual urges (the evil desires, the passions of the flesh, your lower nature) that wage war against the soul.
1 Peter 2:11 - American Standard Version
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11 - Bible in Basic English
My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11 - Darby Bible
Beloved, I exhort [you], as strangers and sojourners, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11 - English Standard Version
Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.
1 Peter 2:11 - King James Version
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11 - La Biblia de las Americas
Amados, os ruego como a extranjeros y peregrinos, que os abstengáis de las pasiones carnales que combaten contra el alma.
1 Peter 2:11 - The Message
Friends, this world is not your home, so dont make yourselves cozy in it. Dont indulge your ego at the expense of your soul. Live an exemplary life among the natives so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then theyll be won over to Gods side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.
1 Peter 2:11 - New American Standard Bible
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts which wage war against the soul.
1 Peter 2:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy
Amados, les ruego como a extranjeros y peregrinos, que se abstengan de las pasiones carnales que combaten contra el alma.
1 Peter 2:11 - World English Bible
Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;
1 Peter 2:11 - Young's Living Translation
Beloved, I call upon [you], as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires, that war against the soul,
1 Peter 2:11 - Additional Comments
We are aliens, strangers, to this world. This is not our home. One day we will go there. See John 14:23, 2 Cor 5:1.
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