1 Peter 2:2

American King James Version (1999)

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that you may grow thereby:

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5

Although my house be not so with God; yet he has made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.

Job 17:9

The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more to the perfect day.

Hosea 14:5

I will be as the dew to Israel: he shall grow as the lily, and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

Hosea 14:7

They that dwell under his shadow shall return; they shall revive as the corn, and grow as the vine: the scent thereof shall be as the wine of Lebanon.

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 to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.

Malachi 4:2

But to you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and you shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall.

Matthew 18:3

And said, Truly I say to you, Except you be converted, and become as little children, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14

But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come to me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:15

Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Luke 18:17

Truly I say to you, Whoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

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.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers, be not children in understanding: however, in malice be you children, but in understanding be men.

Ephesians 2:21

In whom all the building fitly framed together grows to an holy temple in the Lord:

Ephesians 4:15

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We are bound to thank God always for you, brothers, as it is meet, because that your faith grows exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other abounds;

1 Peter 1:23

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and stays for ever.

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.