1 Therefore, laying aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander,

2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

3 if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord.

Scripture References:

Philippians 2:12-13

John 8:31-32

Matthew 5:6

Quote: 

“The sins that Peter names are not the ‘gross vices of paganism’ but ‘community destroying vices’ so often tolerated by the church: malice, deceit, and hypocrisy or insincerity.”  (Dr. Daniel Doriani)