1 Peter 2:5
be also yourselves like living stones, built upon him, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, so as to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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Deuteronomy 18:2And they shall receive nothing else from the possession of their brothers. For the Lord himself is their inheritance, just as he said to them.
Psalms 50:14Restore to me the joy of your salvation, and confirm me with an unsurpassed spirit.
Psalms 141:2With my voice, I cried out to the Lord. With my voice, I made supplication to the Lord.
Isaiah 66:21And I will take from them to be priests and Levites, says the Lord.
Malachi 1:11For, from the rising of the sun even to its setting, my name is great among the Gentiles, and in every place, a clean oblation is being sacrificed and offered to my name. For my name is great among the Gentiles, says the Lord of hosts.
Romans 12:1And so, I beg you, brothers, by the mercy of God, that you offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, with the subservience of your mind.
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 →