1 Peter 2
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 2 of 5
Chapter Summary
He exhorts them from the breach of charity.
Key Greek Words
Cross-References
- Psalm 118:22
- Isaiah 28:16
- Hosea 2:23
- Exodus 19:5–6
People & Context
Putting aside malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking, believers as newborn babes should desire the pure soul-nourishing milk so they may gr…
Coming to Christ the living Stone — rejected by men but chosen and precious to God — believers as living stones are being built into a spiritual house…
God laid in Zion an elect, precious cornerstone; the one believing on Him will never be put to shame. But to the disobedient He is a stone of stumblin…
Timeline
Putting aside malice, guile, hypocrisy, envy, and evil speaking, believers as newborn babes should desire the pure soul-nourishing milk so they may grow, having tasted that the Lord is kind.
1 Peter 2:1-3Coming to Christ the living Stone — rejected by men but chosen and precious to God — believers as living stones are being built into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 2:4-5God laid in Zion an elect, precious cornerstone; the one believing on Him will never be put to shame. But to the disobedient He is a stone of stumbling and rock of offense. Believers are an elect race, royal priesthood, holy nation, a people for God's own possession.
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