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And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been (A)rejected by men, but is [a]choice and precious in the sight of God, (B)you also, as living stones, [b]are being built up as a (C)spiritual house for a holy (D)priesthood, to (E)offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:4 Or elect; lit chosen
  2. 1 Peter 2:5 Or allow yourselves to be built up, build yourselves up

Now you are coming to him as to a living stone. Even though this stone was rejected by humans, from God’s perspective it is chosen, valuable. You yourselves are being built like living stones into a spiritual temple. You are being made into a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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