1 Peter 2 - NKJV & NRSV

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, so that by it you may grow 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, 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

As free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants 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 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 should 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 cross, so that, free from sins, we might live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed. sin righteousness healing