11. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) 1 Peter 2:11:1 ⧉ἈγαπητοίagapeeteeBeloved 1 Peter 2:11:2 ⧉παρακαλῶparakaloI urge 1 Peter 2:11:3 ⧉ὡςosas 1 Peter 2:11:4 ⧉παροίκουςpareekoossojourners 1 Peter 2:11:5 ⧉καὶkeand 1 Peter 2:11:6 ⧉παρεπιδήμουςparepeetheemoosexiles 1 Peter 2:11:7 ⧉ἀπέχεσθαιapekhestheto abstain 1 Peter 2:11:8 ⧉τῶνtonfrom the 1 Peter 2:11:9 ⧉σαρκικῶνsarkeekonfleshly 1 Peter 2:11:10 ⧉ἐπιθυμιῶνepeetheemeeondesires 1 Peter 2:11:11 ⧉αἵτινεςeteeneswhich 1 Peter 2:11:12 ⧉στρατεύονταιstratevondewage war 1 Peter 2:11:13 ⧉κατὰkataagainst 1 Peter 2:11:14 ⧉τῆςteesthe 1 Peter 2:11:15 ⧉ψυχῆςpseekheessoul |
11. Formal Translation Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from fleshly desires, which wage war against the soul. |
11. Dynamic Translation My dear friends, since you are like foreigners and temporary residents, I encourage you to keep away from sinful cravings that fight against your soul. |