1 Peter 2:2
1 Peter · New Testament · Chapter 2
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”1 Peter 2:2
What Does 1 Peter 2:2 Mean?
1 Peter 2:2 is found in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, verse 2 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to 1 Peter 2:2 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Psalms 34:8“O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”Matthew 18:3“And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.”Hebrews 5:12“For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.”Ephesians 4:15“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”2 Peter 3:18“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.”1 Corinthians 3:1“And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ.”Mark 10:15“Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.”1 Corinthians 14:20“Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.”Hebrews 5:13“For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.”Job 17:9“The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.”Proverbs 4:18“But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.”Isaiah 55:1“Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.”Hosea 6:3“Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.”1 Corinthians 3:2“I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.”1 Thessalonians 2:13“For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.”2 Thessalonians 1:3“We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;”Psalms 19:7“The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.”Ephesians 4:24“And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”Romans 6:4“Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.”Ephesians 2:21“In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:”
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