1 Peter 2:3-5
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
3 if [a] you tasted that the Lord is good—
For You Are Being Built Upon The Living Cornerstone As a Holy Priesthood
4 ... coming to Whom as the living Stone having been rejected by people, but chosen, precious with God, 5 you yourselves also as living stones are being built[b] as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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- 1 Peter 2:3 That is, assuming that.
- 1 Peter 2:5 Or, are building yourselves. Or this may be a command, be built, build yourselves.
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)
Footnotes
- 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit
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