1 Peter 2:5
be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
4To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but in the sight of God chosen, honored,
Cross References
Psalms 50:14Offer to God thanksgiving, And pay thy vows to the Most High!
Psalms 141:2Let my prayer come before thee as incense, And the lifting-up of my hands, as the evening sacrifice!
Isaiah 66:21And of them will I also take For priests and for Levites, saith Jehovah.
Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even to the going down of the same My name shall be great among the nations. And in every place shall incense be offered to my name, And a pure offering; For my name shall be great among the nations, Saith Jehovah of hosts.
Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, well-pleasing to God, which is your spiritual 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 →