1 Peter 2 - NKJV & ESV

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you… 1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby. 1 Peter 2:2	Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation. salvation food Word of God
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises 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, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. evangelism salvation holiness

As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	Live as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but living as servants of God. life freedom evil
For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow 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 might follow in his steps. suffering following calling
Who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24	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. sin righteousness healing