1 Peter 2:5
You also are like living stones that are being built up to be a spiritual house, in order to be a holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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Deuteronomy 18:2They must have no inheritance among their brothers; Yahweh is their inheritance, as he said to them.
Psalms 50:14Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving, 1 and pay your vows to the Most High. 1
Psalms 141:2May my prayer be like incense before you; 1 may my lifted hands be like the evening sacrifice. 1
Isaiah 66:21Some of these I will even choose as priests and Levites—says Yahweh. 1
Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations and in every place incense and pure offerings will be offered in my name. For my name will be great among the nations,” says Yahweh of hosts.
Romans 12:1I urge you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God. This is your reasonable 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 →