1 Peter 2:5

“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.”

"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." - 1 Peter 2:5
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What does 1 Peter 2:5 mean?

1 Peter 2:5 (KJV) reads: "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." The book of 1 Peter was written by the apostle Peter around 62 AD. It is a letter addressed to…

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Living Stones: The Divine Construction of Our Faith

In the heart of the New Testament, nestled within the letters of Peter, we find profound truths that echo through the ages. The verse 1 Peter 2:5 states, "Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable…

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Prayer for Spiritual Building and Growth

Heavenly Father, Creator of the universe and the Author of our faith, we come before You with humble hearts, seeking Your guidance and wisdom. We acknowledge Your greatness and the authority that You hold over our lives. As we delve into Your holy Word, specifically the truth…

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1 Peter 2:5 - "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."
2 Peter 1:5 - "And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;"
1 Peter 2:20-21
1 Peter 5:2 - "Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;"
1 Peter 5:7
1 Peter 5:7
1 Peter 5:6-7
2 Peter 1:5-6 - "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness."
1 Peter 5:6-7
2 Peter 2:9
2 Peter 2:9
1 Peter 5:11 - "To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen."
1 Peter 2:3 - "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious."
1 Peter 2:22 - "Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:"
1 Peter 2:17 - "Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king."
2 Peter 2:5 - "And spared not the old world, but saved Noah the eighth person, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood upon the world of the ungodly;"
"And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;" - 2 Peter 1:5
1 Peter 1:5 - "Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time."
1 Peter 5:7 - "Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you."
2 Peter 1:5-7 - "For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, mutual affection; and to mutual affection, love."
1 Peter 4:5 - "Who shall give account to him that is ready to judge the quick and the dead."
1 Peter 5:3 - "Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock."
2 Peter 3:5 - "For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:"