‏ 1 Peter 2:1

 Putting away therefore ( αποθεμενο ουν ). Second aorist middle participle of  αποτιθημ, old and common verb, in metaphorical sense either to cleanse defilements (3:21; Jas 1:21) or to put off clothing (Ro 13:12; Col 3:5ff.; Eph 4:22). Either sense suits here. Therefore ( ουν ) because of the new birth (1:23) and the new life demanded.

 Wickedness ( κακιαν ). This old word, from  κακος (evil), in the ancients meant vice of any kind and note  πασαν (all) here.

 Guile ( δολον ). Old word (from  δελω, to catch with bait), deceit.

 Hypocrisies ( υποκρισεις ). Singular ( υποκρισιν ) in the best MSS. See 1:22 ( ανυποκριτον ) and Mr 7:6f. for Christ's denunciation of hypocrites which the disciples did not understand, including Peter (Mt 15:16ff.).

 Envies ( φθονους ). Genuine here, not  φονους (murders), as B has it. For the word see Mt 27:18.

 Evil speakings ( καταλαλιας ). Late word (from  καταλαλος, defamer, Ro 1:30), in N.T. only here and 2Co 12:20. "Backbitings." For verb see 2:12.

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