1 Peter 2:2-4
King James Version
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
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1 Peter 2:2-4
Christian Standard Bible
1 Peter 2:2-4
Amplified Bible
2 like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment], 3 if in fact you have [already] tasted [a]the goodness and gracious kindness of the Lord.(A)
As Living Stones
4 Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God.(B)
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- 1 Peter 2:3 Lit that the Lord is kind.
1 Peter 2:2-4
Tree of Life Version
2 As newborn babes, long for pure spiritual milk,[a] so that by it you may grow toward salvation— 3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. [b] 4 As you come to Him, a living stone[c] rejected by men but chosen by God and precious,
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- 1 Peter 2:2 Or the pure milk of the word; Grk. logikos.
- 1 Peter 2:4 cf. Ps. 34:8(34:8 LXX).
- 1 Peter 2:4 cf. Ps. 118:22; Isa. 28:16.
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