Study it in the app“you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus the Messiah.”
As living stones, we are built up to offer spiritual sacrificesPraise and worship
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live
To have life in the body, or receive it again after dying.
Where else “zōntes” appearsliving stone
The Messiah as the main stone of the building; believers, as living stones.
Where else “lithoi” appearsbuild up
To help others grow in faith.
Where else “oikodomeisthe” appearsspiritual
Given or moved by the Spirit of God.
Where else “pneumatikos” appearshouse
The place where one lives; also the temple, God's dwelling.
Where else “oikos” appearsholy
Holy, like God: pure and majestic; or what is his.
Where else “hagion” appearspriesthood
Priesthood: a body of priests.
Where else “hierateuma” appearsoffer up
To present a sacrifice on the altar.
Where else “anenenkai” appearsoffering of self
What one gives to God: one's life, one's praise.
Where else “thysias” appearsacceptable
Acceptable, welcome, well received.
Where else “euprosdektous” appearsGod
The Creator and Lord of all, the one God of Israel.
Where else “theōi” appearsJesus
Jesus, the Greek form of the Hebrew Yehoshua (Joshua), which means "YHWH saves". It is the name the angel told Joseph to give him (Matthew 1:21).
Where else “Iēsou” appearsMessiah
Messiah: literally "anointed", the king or envoy God consecrates with oil. It is a title, not a surname; in Hebrew, mashiach.
Where else “Christou” appears4Coming to him, a living stone, rejected by people but chosen and precious in the sight of God,
5 · This verse (above)
6For it stands in Scripture: Look, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen, precious, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame.
