Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Holman Bible
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk,
International Standard Version
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
A Conservative Version
as newborn babes, long for the genuine intellectual milk, so that ye may grow by it,
American Standard Version
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
Amplified
like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
An Understandable Version
[So], like newly born babies, you should desire the genuine, spiritual milk [i.e., God's word. See Heb. 5:12-13], so that by it you may grow toward [final] salvation,
Anderson New Testament
as new-born babes, earnestly desire the pure spiritual milk, that you may grow by it,
Bible in Basic English
Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;
Common New Testament
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Daniel Mace New Testament
which is without any mixture, and will make you thrive. Since you have tasted how good the Lord is,
Darby Translation
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
as newborn babes, earnestly desire the unadulterated milk of the word, that you may grow by it.
Godbey New Testament
like newly born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, in order that you may grow thereby unto salvation:
Goodspeed New Testament
and like new-born babes crave the pure spiritual milk that will make you grow up to salvation,
John Wesley New Testament
and all evil-speakings, As new born babes desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Julia Smith Translation
As new born babes, long for the sincere milk pertaining to the word, that ye might be nourished with it:
King James 2000
As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:
Lexham Expanded Bible
like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Modern King James verseion
desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babes, so that you may grow by it;
Moffatt New Testament
Like newly-born children, thirst for the pure, spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation.
Montgomery New Testament
Like new-born babes long for the pure spiritual milk to make you grow up into salvation;
NET Bible
And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
New Heart English Bible
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby to salvation,
Noyes New Testament
as newborn babes, desire the spiritual, pure milk, that ye may grow thereby to salvation;
Sawyer New Testament
as new born babes desire earnestly the pure milk of the word, that you may grow by it to salvation,
The Emphasized Bible
As new-born babes, for the pure milk that is for the mind, eagerly crave, that, thereby, ye may grow unto salvation: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
as new-born babes desire earnestly the unadulterated milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Twentieth Century New Testament
like newly born infants, crave pure spiritual milk, so that you may be enabled by it to grow till you attain Salvation--
Webster
As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Weymouth New Testament
Thirst, like newly-born infants, for pure milk for the soul, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
Williams New Testament
and like new-born babies thirst for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to final salvation,
World English Bible
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby,
Worrell New Testament
as new-born babes, long ye for the spiritual, unadulterated milk, that thereby ye may grow unto salvation,
Worsley New Testament
and envies, and all evil-speakings, as new-born babes desire that rational milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby:
Youngs Literal Translation
as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
Themes
Babes » Figurative » Of weak Christians
Desires » Select readings, psalms 42; 84 ps 42; 84 » General references to
spiritual Development » Spiritual growth, encouraged » Through "the word"
Envy » Hinders growth in grace
spiritual Growth » Encouraged » Through "the word"
Hunger » Select readings ps 42; 84 » General references to
spiritual Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
Spiritual life » Seek to grow in
Malice » A hindrance to growth in grace
Milk » Illustrative of » First principles of God's word
Names » Of the word of God » Word
New Birth » All saints partake of
Righteous » Compared with » Babies
The scriptures » Are called the » Word
The scriptures » Designed for » Promoting growth in grace
Simplicity » Childlikeness an essential element in the Christian life
Sincerity » A characteristic of the doctrines of the gospel
Sincerity » Characteristic of » The gospel
Spiritual » Hunger select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Desire select readings, psalms 42; 84 » Ps 42; 84
Spiritual » Immaturity » Continuance in the primary department
Spiritual » Encouraged » Through "the word"
The word of God » Despised by the foolish » Food for the soul
Topics
Interlinear
Epipotheo
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 2:2
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 2:2
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:2
Images 1 Peter 2:2
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Chosen As Living Stones
1 Wherefore, lay aside all maliciousness, and all guile, and dissimulation, and envy, and all backbiting: 2 and as newborn babes desire that reasonable milk which is without corruption, that ye may be grown therein. 3 If so be that ye have tasted how pleasant the Lord is,
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 18:3
and said, "Verily, I say unto you, Except ye turn, and become as children, ye cannot enter into the kingdom of heaven.
Ephesians 4:15
But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,
Hebrews 5:12-13
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:
Mark 10:15
Verily I say to you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a child, he shall not enter therein."
1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in wit. Howbeit, as concerning maliciousness be children: but in wit be perfect.
2 Samuel 23:5
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;
Job 17:9
The righteous also will keep his way, and he that hath clean hands, will ever be stronger and stronger.
Psalm 19:7-10
The law of the LORD is an undefiled law, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, and giveth wisdom unto simple.
Proverbs 4:18
The path of the righteous shineth as the light, and is ever brighter and brighter unto the perfect day.
Hosea 6:3
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."
Hosea 14:5
I will be as dew to Israel, and he shall flourish as a lily, and stretch out his roots as Lebanon.
Hosea 14:7
They that shall turn and sit in his shadow, shall live with corn, and flourish as vines. His renown shall be as the wine of Lebanon.
Malachi 4:2
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.
Romans 6:4
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.
1 Corinthians 3:1-2
And I could not speak unto you brethren as unto spiritual: but as unto carnal, even as it were unto babes in Christ.
Ephesians 2:21
in whom every building coupled together, groweth unto a holy temple in the Lord,
2 Thessalonians 1:3
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,
1 Peter 1:23
for ye are born anew, not of mortal seed, but of immortal seed, by the word of God which liveth, and lasteth forever.
2 Peter 3:18
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}