1 Peter 2:2

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Summary

1 Peter 2:2

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

New-born

The sincere

Psalm 19:7

1 Corinthians 3:2

Hebrews 5:12

Grow

General references

John 10:5

Bible References

New-born

for ye are born anew, not of mortal seed, but of immortal seed, by the word of God which liveth, and lasteth forever.

and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Verily I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, he shall not enter therein."

We are buried with him by baptism for to die: That likewise as Christ was raised up from death by the glory of the father: even so we also should walk in a new life.

And I could not speak unto you brethren as unto spiritual: but as unto carnal, even as it were unto babes in Christ.

Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.

The sincere

The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.

I gave you milk to drink and not meat. For ye then were not strong - no, neither yet are strong.

For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:

Grow

And is not mine house so with God? In that he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, perfect in all points. And in that he shall fulfill all that is healthsome unto me, and all my desires thereto;

The righteous also will keep his way, and he that hath clean hands, will ever be stronger and stronger.

The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.

Then shall we have understanding, and endeavor ourselves to know the LORD. He shall go forth as the spring of the day, and come unto us as the evening and morning rain upon the earth."

I will be as dew to Israel, and he shall flourish as a lily, and stretch out his roots as Lebanon.

But unto you that fear my name, shall the Son of righteousness arise, and health shall be under his wings: ye shall go forth, and multiply as the fat calves.

in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord,

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

We are bound to thank God always for you brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and every one of you swimmeth in love toward another between yourselves,

but grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord, and saviour Jesus Christ. To whom be glory both now and forever. Amen. {Here ends the Second General Epistle of Peter}

General references

A stranger they will not follow, but will fly from him. For they know not the voice of strangers."