Bits of Torah Truths – Torah Concept in the NT: Lay Aside All Hypocrisies – Episode 478
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1 Peter 2:1
2:1 Therefore, putting aside all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, (NASB)
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1 Peter 2:1
וְעַתָּה הָסִירוּ מֵעֲלֵיכֶם כָּל רֶשַׁע וְכָל מִרְמָה, אֶת הַצְּבִיעוּת וְהַקִּנְאָה וְכָל לָשׁוֹן הָרָע,
The concept of “laying aside all hypocrisies,” as presented in 1 Peter 2:1, finds meaningful parallels in the Torah, where authenticity, integrity, and consistency in one’s words and actions are repeatedly emphasized as essential aspects of a righteous life. For example, in Leviticus 19:1–2, God commands, “Be holy, for I the Lord your God am holy.” This call to holiness requires living in genuine alignment with God’s character, without pretense or duplicity. Hypocrisy, which involves outwardly displaying righteousness while harboring sinful intent or behavior, is incompatible with this demand for internal and external consistency. Deuteronomy 6:5–6, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might.” The emphasis on wholehearted devotion calls for sincerity in worship and obedience. Hypocrisy, where one outwardly obeys but inwardly resists, contradicts this ideal of undivided allegiance to God. Exodus 20:7 warns against taking the Lord’s name in vain, which can be understood as a caution against insincere or hypocritical use of God’s name. This goes beyond speech and includes any behavior that falsely claims to represent God’s holiness while contradicting it, highlighting the need for authentic living. These Torah passages share the foundational principle that integrity and sincerity are indispensable in one’s relationship with God and others. Again, this is how the NT is teaching Torah, the Torah has not passed away!
