1 Peter 2:4-5
Legacy Standard Bible
4 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, 5 (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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- 1 Peter 2:4 Or elect; lit chosen
- 1 Peter 2:5 Or allow yourselves to be built up, build yourselves up
1 Peter 2:4-5
New English Translation
A Living Stone, a Chosen People
4 So as you come to him,[a] a living stone rejected by men but[b] chosen and precious[c] in God’s sight, 5 you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer[d] spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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- 1 Peter 2:4 tn Grk “to whom coming…you are built up…” as a continuation of the reference to the Lord in v. 3.
- 1 Peter 2:4 tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two phrases more than can be easily expressed in English.
- 1 Peter 2:4 tn Grk “chosen, precious.”
- 1 Peter 2:5 tn Grk “unto a holy priesthood to offer.”
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