1 Peter 2:5
You, as living stones, are being made into a house of the spirit, a holy order of priests, making those offerings of the spirit which are pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
Bible in Basic English
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In Context
4To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2And they will have no heritage among their countrymen: the Lord is their heritage, as he has said to them.
Psalms 50:14Make an offering of praise to God; keep the agreements which you have made with the Most High;
Psalms 141:2Let my prayer be ordered before you like a sweet smell; and let the lifting up of my hands be like the evening offering.
Isaiah 66:21And they will be building houses and living in them; planting vine-gardens and getting the fruit of them.
Malachi 1:11For, from the coming up of the sun till its going down, my name is great among the Gentiles; and in every place the smell of burning flesh is offered to my name, and a clean offering: for my name is great among the Gentiles, says the Lord of armies.
Romans 12:1For this reason I make request to you, brothers, by the mercies of God, that you will give your bodies as a living offering, holy, pleasing to God, which is the worship it is right for you to give him.
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13
The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →