1Pe 2:1 | RWP | e4.org | Putting away therefore ( αποθεμενο ουν ). Second aorist middle participle of αποτιθημ , old and common verb, in metaphorical sense either to cleanse defilements ( ; ) or to put off clothing ( ; .; ). Either sense suits here. Therefore ( ουν ) because of the new birth ( ) 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 ( ανυποκριτον ) and . for Christ's denunciation of hypocrites which the disciples did not understand, including Peter ( .). Envies ( φθονους ). Genuine here, not φονους (murders), as B has it. For the word see . Evil speakings ( καταλαλιας ). Late word (from καταλαλος , defamer, ), in N.T. only here and . "Backbitings." For verb see .

‏ 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.