1 Therefore, alaying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,
2 aas newborn babes, desire the pure bmilk of the word, that you may grow1 thereby,
3 if indeed you have atasted that the Lord is gracious.
The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People
4 Coming to Him as to a living stone, arejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,
5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
a“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
a“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who1 are disobedient,
a“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
a“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
a“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.” bThey stumble, being disobedient to the word, cto which they also were appointed.
a“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.” bThey stumble, being disobedient to the word, cto which they also were appointed.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of adarkness into His marvelous light;
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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Definitions of words in 1 Peter 2:1:
All {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Aside {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Deceit {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Envy {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
Evil {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}
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