1Pet.2.5

1 Peter 2:5

KJV

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 Living Stone and Chosen People

As Living Stones

Cross References

Exodus 19:6

KJV GOD

And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Israel at Mount Sinai

Proverbs 9:1

KJV

Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars:

The Way of Wisdom

Isaiah 61:6

KJV

But ye shall be named the Priests of the Lord: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

The Year of the LORD’s Favor

Isaiah 66:21

KJV GOD

And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the Lord.

Final Judgments against the Wicked

Romans 12:1

KJV

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

Living Sacrifices

Romans 15:16

KJV Holy Spirit

That I should be the minister of Jesus Christ to the Gentiles, ministering the gospel of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be acceptable, being sanctified by the Holy Ghost.

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

1 Corinthians 3:9

KJV

For we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.

God’s Fellow Workers

Galatians 6:10

KJV

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Carry One Another’s Burdens

1 Timothy 3:15

KJV

But if I tarry long, that thou mayest know how thou oughtest to behave thyself in the house of God, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

The Mystery of Godliness

Hebrews 13:15

KJV

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.

Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer

1 Peter 2:9

KJV

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

The Living Stone and Chosen People

As Living Stones

1 Peter 4:17

KJV

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

Suffering as Christians

Revelation 1:6

KJV

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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.

The Living Stone and Chosen People

As Living Stones

Cross References

Israel at Mount Sinai

The Way of Wisdom

The Year of the LORD’s Favor

Final Judgments against the Wicked

Living Sacrifices

Paul the Minister to the Gentiles

God’s Fellow Workers

Carry One Another’s Burdens

The Mystery of Godliness

Sacrifice, Obedience, and Prayer

The Living Stone and Chosen People

As Living Stones

Suffering as Christians

John Greets the Seven Churches