"Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, accepta…" — 1 Peter 2:5

1 Peter 2:5 · KJV

“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. {are: or, be ye}”

— 1 Peter 2:5

Verse 4

To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,

Verse 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.

1 Peter 2 — Context

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious.

To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,

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. {are: or, be ye}

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.

Unto you therefore which believe {he is} precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, {precious: or, an honour}

Cross References

Ephesians 2:20-22

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner {stone};

1 Peter 2:9

But ye {are} a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: {peculiar: or, purchased} {praises: or, virtues}

1 Corinthians 3:9

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God's husbandry, {ye are} God's building. {husbandry: or, tillage}

Revelation 5:10

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

1 Corinthians 3:16

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and {that} the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

Isaiah 61:6

But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: {men} shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

Hebrews 13:15-16

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of {our} lips giving thanks to his name. {giving...: Gr. confessing to}

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ as a son over his own house; whose house are we, if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm unto the end.