1 Peter 2:2–3
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
If so bee yee haue tasted that the Lord is gracious.
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From verse 2
- Hebrews 5:12–13Rank 1 from verse 2
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
12For when for the time yee ought to bee teachers, yee haue neede that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat.
13†For euery one that vseth milke, is vnskilful in the word of righteousnes: for he is a babe.
- Ephesians 4:15Rank 2 from verse 2
- 2 Peter 3:18Rank 3 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 3:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
1AND I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.
2I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.
1¶ And I, brethren, could not speake vnto you as vnto spirituall, but as vnto carnall, euen as vnto babes in Christ.
2I haue fed you with milke, and not with meate: for hitherto yee were not able to beare it, neither yet now are ye able.
- Mark 10:15Rank 5 from verse 2
- 1 Corinthians 14:20Rank 6 from verse 2
- Matthew 18:3Rank 7 from verse 2
3Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
3Then shal we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared, as the morning; & he shall come vnto vs, as the raine; as the latter and former raine vnto the earth.
- Proverbs 4:18Rank 10 from verse 2
- 2 Thessalonians 1:3Rank 11 from verse 2
3We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;
3Wee are bound to thanke God alwayes for you, brethren, as it is meete, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charitie of euery one of you al towards each other aboundeth:
- Psalms 19:7–10Rank 12 from verse 2
7The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.
8The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
9The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.
10More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.
7‖‖The Law of the LORD is perfect, conuerting the soule: the testimonie of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
8The Statutes of the LORD are right, reioycing the heart: the Commandement of the LORD is pure, inlightning the eyes.
9†The feare of the LORD is cleane, enduring for euer: the Iudgements of the LORD are true, and righteous altogether.
10*†More to bee desired are they then gold, yea, then much fine gold: sweeter also then hony, and the hony combe.
- Ephesians 2:21Rank 13 from verse 2
- Romans 6:4Rank 14 from verse 2
4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.
4Therefore wee are buryed with him by baptisme into death, that like as Christ was raised vp from the dead by the glorie of the Father: euen so wee also should walke in newnesse of life.
- 1 Peter 1:23Rank 15 from verse 2
- 2 Samuel 23:5Rank 16 from verse 2
5Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
5Although my house be not so with God: yet he hath made with mee an euerlasting couenant, ordred in al things and sure: for this is all my saluation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
- Hosea 14:7Rank 17 from verse 2
7They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
7‖‖They that dwell vnder his shadow shall returne: they shall reuiue as the corne, & grow as the vine, the sent thereof shalbe as the wine of Lebanon.
- Hosea 14:5Rank 18 from verse 2
- Malachi 4:2Rank 19 from verse 2
2¶ But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.
2¶ *But vnto you that feare my Name, shall the Sunne of righteousnesse arise with healing in his wings, and shall goe foorth and grow vp as calues of the staule.
From verse 3
- Psalms 34:8Rank 1 from verse 3
- Hebrews 6:5–6Rank 2 from verse 3
5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,
6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
5And haue tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come;
6If they shall fall away, to renue them againe vnto repentance: seeing they crucifie to themselues the Sonne of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
- Psalms 63:5Rank 3 from verse 3
- Psalms 24:8Rank 4 from verse 3
- Zechariah 9:17Rank 5 from verse 3
- Psalms 9:10Rank 6 from verse 3
- Song of Solomon 2:3Rank 7 from verse 3
3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
3As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloued among the sonnes. †I sate downe vnder his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweete to my †taste.
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1 Peter 2:2
Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.
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1. Genuine and without hypocrisy. 2. Pure or uncorrupted.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Cawdrey 1604
Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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To come forward; to advance.
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1 Peter 2:3
The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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Sense 1: Perceived by the taste, eaten or drunk. Sense 2: Figuratively, experienced or partaken of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Showing favour, mercy, compassion, kindness, patience, or goodness; pleasant, acceptable, or benevolent in word or action.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
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1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1¶ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings,
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
Selected passage3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
3If so bee yee haue tasted that the Lord is gracious.
Selected passage4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
4To whom comming as vnto a liuing Stone, disallowed in deed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,