1 Peter 2:5
Yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices, well-pleasing unto God through Jesus Christ;
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Deuteronomy 18:2But inheritance, shall he not have, in the midst of his brethren,—Yahweh, is his inheritance, as he spake unto him.
Psalms 50:14Sacrifice to God a thankoffering, And pay to the Most High thy vows;
Psalms 141:2Let my prayer be set in order like incense before thee,—the lifting up of my hands, as the evening gift.
Isaiah 66:21And of them also, will I take for priests—for Levites, saith Yahweh,
Malachi 1:11For, from the rising of the sun, even unto the going in thereof, great is my Name among the nations, and, in every place, incense, is offered to my Name, and a pure present,—for great is my Name among the nations, saith Yahweh of hosts.
Romans 12:1I beseech you therefore, brethren, through the compassions of God, to present your bodies a living, holy sacrifice, unto God acceptable,—your rational divine 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 →