1 Peter 2:5
you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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In Context
4As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them.
Psalms 50:14Sacrifice a thank offering to God, and fulfill your vows to the Most High.
Psalms 141:2May my prayer be set before You like incense; my uplifted hands, like the evening offering.
Isaiah 66:21“And I will select some of them as priests and Levites,” says the LORD.
Malachi 1:11For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.
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 →