1 Peter 2:5
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Yeshua the Messiah.
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4Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 18:2They shall have no inheritance among their brothers. The LORD is their inheritance, as he has spoken to them.
Psalms 50:14Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Psalms 141:2Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
Isaiah 66:21Of them I will also select priests and Levites,” says the LORD.
Malachi 1:11For from the rising of the sun even to its going down, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations,” says the LORD of Hosts.
Romans 12:1Therefore I urge you, brothers, 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 →