1 Peter 2 - ESV & NASB

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it… 1 Peter 2:2

Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. 1 Peter 2:2	And like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation. salvation food Word of God
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. evangelism salvation holiness

Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	Act as free people, and do not use your freedom as a covering for evil, but use it as bond-servants of God. life freedom evil
For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 1 Peter 2:21	For you have been called for this purpose, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you would follow in His steps. suffering following calling
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24	And He Himself brought our sins in His body up on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live for righteousness; by His wounds you were healed. sin righteousness healing