1 Peter 2:3-5
American Standard Version
3 if ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious: 4 unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, [a]precious, 5 ye also, as living stones, are built up [b]a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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- 1 Peter 2:4 Or, honorable
- 1 Peter 2:5 Or, a spiritual house for a holy priesthood
1 Peter 2:3-5
New International Version
3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.(A)
The Living Stone and a Chosen People
4 As you come to him, the living Stone(B)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(C) and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built(D) into a spiritual house[a](E) to be a holy priesthood,(F) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(G)
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- 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
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