1Pet.2.2

1 Peter 2:2

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

The Living Stone and Chosen People

As Newborn Babes

Cross References

Matthew 18:3

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And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

The Greatest in the Kingdom

Rank in the Kingdom

Matthew 19:14

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But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Jesus Blesses the Children

Mark 10:15

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Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Jesus Blesses the Children

Luke 18:17

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Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

Jesus Blesses the Children

The Pharisee and the Publican

1 Corinthians 3:2

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I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

God’s Fellow Workers

Foundations for Living

1 Corinthians 14:20

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Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Prophecy and Tongues

Instruction for the Church

Ephesians 4:15

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But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Unity in the Body

Hebrews 5:12

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For 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.

Milk and Solid Food

The Perfect High Priest

Hebrews 5:13

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For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.