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1 Peter 2:2–4

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As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
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,
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From verse 2

  1. Hebrews 5:12–13Rank 1 from verse 2
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    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.

  2. Ephesians 4:15Rank 2 from verse 2
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    15But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

  3. 2 Peter 3:18Rank 3 from verse 2
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    18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.

  4. 1 Corinthians 3:1–2Rank 4 from verse 2
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    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.

  5. Mark 10:15Rank 5 from verse 2
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    15Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

From verse 3

  1. Psalms 34:8Rank 1 from verse 3
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    8O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.

  2. Hebrews 6:5–6Rank 2 from verse 3
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    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.

  3. Psalms 63:5Rank 3 from verse 3
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    5My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips:

  4. Psalms 24:8Rank 4 from verse 3
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    8Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.

  5. Zechariah 9:17Rank 5 from verse 3
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    17For how great is his goodness, and how great is his beauty! corn shall make the young men cheerful, and new wine the maids.

From verse 4

  1. Psalms 118:22–23Rank 1 from verse 4
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    22The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

    23This is the Lord’s doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.

  2. Acts 4:11–12Rank 2 from verse 4
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    11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

    12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

  3. 1 Peter 2:7Rank 3 from verse 4
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    7Unto 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,

  4. Isaiah 28:16Rank 4 from verse 4
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    16¶ Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

  5. Luke 20:17–18Rank 5 from verse 4
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    17And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

    18Whosoever shall fall upon that stone shall be broken; but on whomsoever it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.

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1 Peter 2:2

COMBINED MEANING

desire

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Sense 1: A wish, longing, request, pleasure, or thing wished for. Sense 2: To wish for, long for, request, or take pleasure in.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

sincere

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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

COMBINED MEANING

word

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Sense 1: A spoken or written expression, saying, message, command, promise, report, or matter. Sense 2: God's revealed word.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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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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DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:3

COMBINED MEANING

ye

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

tasted

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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

COMBINED MEANING

Lord

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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

gracious

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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

DEFINED WORDS

1 Peter 2:4

COMBINED MEANING

whom

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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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coming

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Sense 1: Present-participial form of come: approaching or arriving. Sense 2: The act, time, or event of approaching or arriving.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

living

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Sense 1: Alive or having life. Sense 2: As a noun, one's means of support or possessions.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

stone

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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

disallowed

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of disallow, meaning to refuse approval, acceptance, or effect; to reject, condemn, or make void what another has purposed, vowed, done, or offered.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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indeed

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Truly, certainly, actually, or in fact; used for emphasis, confirmation, or concession before a contrast.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

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3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

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5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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