1 Peter 2 - ESV & NRSV

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	Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into 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 race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who 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	As servants of God, live as free people, yet do not use your freedom as a pretext for evil. 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 to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you should 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	He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. sin righteousness healing