1 Peter 2:5
You also, like avanim chayyot (living stones), + 2:5 2:24 are being built up for a Bayit Ruchani (a Spiritual Beis, House) for a kehunnat kodesh (holy priesthood) to offer up zivchei ruach (sacrifices of the spirit) acceptable to Hashem through Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach Yehoshua.
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Deuteronomy 18:2Therefore shall they have no nachalah among their achim; Hashem is their nachalah, as He hath said unto them.
Psalms 50:14Sacrifice unto Elohim todah; 1 and pay thy nedarim (vows, pledges) unto Elyon; 1
Psalms 141:2Let my tefillah be set forth before Thee like ketoret; 1 and the lifting up of my hands as the minchat erev. 1
Isaiah 66:21And I will also take of them for kohanim and for Levi'im, saith Hashem. 1
Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the shemesh even unto the going down of the same 1 My name shall be gadol among the Goyim; 1 and in every place incense shall be offered unto My name, 1 and a minchah tehorah; 1 for My name shall be gadol among the Goyim, 1 saith Hashem Tzva'os. 1
Romans 12:1I appeal to you, therefore, Achim b'Moshiach, through the rachamei Hashem (mercies of G-d), to present your geviyah, + 12:1 Gn 47:18 all of your being, as a korban chai (living sacrifice), kadosh (holy) and acceptable to Hashem, + 12:1 Gn 8:21 which is your spiritual avodas kodesh 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 →