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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	As newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow. 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 God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence 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 free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants 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 you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow 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, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds. sin righteousness healing