1 Peter 2:5. Ye also, as lively stones, -
It is not "lively" stones, it is the same word, in the original, in both cases, - "a living stone" and "living stones." The translators of our Authorized Version have often rendered the same Hebrew or Greek word in a different way, which is a pity, as it is in this instance: "Ye also, as living stones," -
1 Peter 2:5. are built up a spiritual house, -
A house that is a living structure from the foundation to the topstone.
1 Peter 2:5. An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
He is a living stone, and you, as living stones, are built upon him, and he and you together make up a living spiritual house, and in order that the house may have suitable tenants, and be properly furnished, you also become priests, and, as priests, you "offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."
1 Peter 2:5. Ye also, as lively stones, -
It is not "lively" stones, it is the same word, in the original, in both cases, - "a living stone" and "living stones." The translators of our Authorized Version have often rendered the same Hebrew or Greek word in a different way, which is a pity, as it is in this instance: "Ye also, as living stones," -
1 Peter 2:5. are built up a spiritual house, -
A house that is a living structure from the foundation to the topstone.
1 Peter 2:5. An holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
He is a living stone, and you, as living stones, are built upon him, and he and you together make up a living spiritual house, and in order that the house may have suitable tenants, and be properly furnished, you also become priests, and, as priests, you "offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ."