1 Peter 2:2 - The Scriptures 1998

² as newborn babes, desire the unadulterated milk of the Word, in order that you grow by it,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation,

American Standard Version (1901)

² as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Common English Bible

² Instead, like a newborn baby, desire the pure milk of the word. Nourished by it, you will grow into salvation,

Catholic Public Domain Version

² Like newborn infants, desire the milk of reasonableness without guile, so that by this you may increase unto salvation,

1 Peter 2:2 Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5

“For is not my house so with Ě

Job 17:9

And the righteous holds to his way, and he who has clean hands becomes stronger and stronger.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

Hosea 14:5

“I shall be like the dew to Yisra’ĕ

Hosea 14:7

“Those who dwell under his shadow shall return. They shall revive like grain, and blossom like the vine, and become as fragrant as the wine of Leḇ

Hosea 6:3

‘So let us know, let us pursue to know יהוה. His going forth is as certain as the morning. And He comes to us like the rain, like the latter rain watering the earth.’

Malachi 4:2

“But to you who fear My Name the Sun of Righteousness shall arise with healing in His wings. And you shall go out and leap for joy like calves from the stall.

Matthew 18:3

and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become as little children, you shall by no means enter into the reign of the heavens.

Matthew 19:14

But יהושע  said, “Allow the young children and do not stop them from coming to Me, for of such is the reign of the heavens.”

Mark 10:15

“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the reign of Elohim as a little child, shall certainly not enter into it.”

Luke 18:17

“Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the reign of Elohim as a little child, shall certainly not enter into it.”

Romans 6:4

We were therefore buried with Him through immersion into death, that as Messiah was raised from the dead by the esteem of the Father, so also we should walk in newness of life.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, do not be children in your thinking, but in evil be babes, and in your thinking be perfect.

Ephesians 2:21

in whom all the building, being joined together, grows into a set-apart Dwelling Place in יהוה,

Ephesians 4:15

but, maintaining the truth in love, we grow up in all respects into Him who is the head, Messiah,

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We ought to give thanks to Elohim always for you, brothers, as it is proper, because your belief grows exceedingly, and the love every one of you has for each other is increasing,

1 Peter 1:23

having been born again – not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible – through the living Word of Elohim, which remains forever,

2 Peter 3:18

but grow in the favour and knowledge of our Master and Saviour יהושע  Messiah. To Him be the esteem both now and to a day that abides. Amĕ