1 Peter 2 - WEB & NLT

As newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it… 1 Peter 2:2

As newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow. 1 Peter 2:2	Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment. salvation food Word of God
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. 1 Peter 2:9	But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. evangelism salvation holiness

Live as free people, yet not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God. 1 Peter 2:16	For you are free, yet you are God’s slaves, so don’t use your freedom as an excuse to do evil. life freedom evil
For you were called to this, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps. 1 Peter 2:21	For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps. suffering following calling
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. 1 Peter 2:24	He personally carried our sins in his body on the cross so that we can be dead to sin and live for what is right. By his wounds you are healed. sin righteousness healing