1 Peter 2:5
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
American Standard Version
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In Context
4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2And they shall have no inheritance among their brethren: Jehovah is their inheritance, as he hath spoken unto them.
Psalms 50:14Offer unto God the sacrifice of thanksgiving; And pay thy vows unto the Most High:
Psalms 141:2Let my prayer be set forth as incense before thee; The lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice.
Isaiah 66:21And of them also will I take for priests [and] for Levites, saith Jehovah.
Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense [shall be] offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name [shall be] great among the Gentiles, saith Jehovah of hosts.
Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, [which is] your spiritual service.
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 →