As Living Stones

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been (A)rejected by people, but is [a]choice and precious in the sight of God,

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:4 Lit chosen; or elect

The Living Stone and a Chosen People

As you come to him, the living Stone(A)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(B) and precious to him—

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(A)you also, as living stones, [a]are being built up as a (B)spiritual house for a holy (C)priesthood, to (D)offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or allow yourselves to be built up; or build yourselves up

you also, like living stones, are being built(A) into a spiritual house[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(D)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit