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1 Peter 2:2-3 KJV
1 Peter · chapter 2 · verses 2–3
2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.1 Peter 2:2-3 · King James Version
1 Peter 2:2-3 in context
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:
3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
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.
Commentary
Cross references
- Hebrews 5:12-13
- Ephesians 4:15
- 2 Peter 3:18
- 1 Corinthians 3:1-2
- Mark 10:15
- 1 Corinthians 14:20
- Matthew 18:3
- Proverbs 4:18
- Psalms 34:8
Key words (Strong's)
- graciouschrēstosfit, fit for use, useful, virtuous, good, manageable, mild, pleasant , of things more…G5543 →
- therebyenin, by, with etcG1722 →
- therebyautoshimself, herself, themselves, itself, he, she, it, the sameG846 →
- desireepipotheōto long for, desire, to pursue with love, to long after, to lust, harbour forbidden desireG1971 →
- tastedgeuomaito taste, to try the flavour of, to tasteG1089 →
- babesbrephosan unborn child, embryo, a foetus, a new-born child, an infant, a babeG1025 →
- milkgalamilk, a metaph. for the less difficult Christian truthsG1051 →
- wordlogikospertaining to speech or speaking, pertaining to the reason or logic, spiritual…G3050 →
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The holy apostle has been recommending mutual charity, and setting forth the excellences of the word of God, calling it an incorruptible seed, and saying that it liveth and abideth for ever. He pursues his discourse, and very properly comes in with this necessary advice, Wherefore laying aside all malice, etc.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-3