1 Peter 2:5

also same[plural] as being-alive stones you-are-being-house-built, [a] spiritual house, into [a] holy consecrated-effect[i.e. priesthood] to-carry-up spiritual sacrifices well-toward-acceptable to{the God} through of{Jesus Anointed},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4toward, whom, being-come-toward [a] being-alive stone, on-one-hand having-been-esteemed-off/away[i.e. rejected] under of{men}, on-the-other-hand chosen[adjective] invaluable beside to{God},

6through-that it-is-holding-about in to{scripture}, "Behold, I-am-placing in Zion [a] corner-extreme, chosen, invaluable stone, and the believing/entrusting upon to{same} no, would_not_be-shamed-down."

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Cross References

Romans 12:1So, I-am-calling-aside you, brothers, through of{the compassions} of{the God}, to-stand-aside the bodies of{you} [a] holy, well-pleasing[adjective], being-alive sacrifice to{the God}, the word/reckon/account-ful/logical employ-ia of{you},

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 →

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