1 Peter 2:2

God's Word

Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.

Cross References

2 Samuel 23:5

“Truly, God considers my house to be that way, because he has made a lasting promise  to me, with every detail arranged and assured. ⌞He promised⌟ everything that helps me, everything that pleases me. Truly, he makes these things happen.

Job 17:9

Yet, the righteous person clings to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.

Hosea 14:5

I will be like dew to the people of Israel. They will blossom like flowers. They will be firmly rooted like cedars from Lebanon.

Hosea 14:7

They will live again in God’s shadow. They will grow like grain. They will blossom like grapevines. They will be as famous as the wines from Lebanon.

Hosea 6:3

Let’s learn about the Lord. Let’s get to know the Lord. He will come to us as sure as the morning comes. He will come to us like the autumn rains and the spring rains that water the ground.

Malachi 4:2

“The Sun of Righteousness will rise with healing in his wings for you people who fear my name. You will go out and leap like calves let out of a stall.

Matthew 18:3

Then he said to them, “I can guarantee this truth: Unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14

Jesus said, “Don’t stop children from coming to me! Children like these are part of God’s kingdom.”

Mark 10:15

I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn’t receive God’s kingdom as a little child receives it will never enter it.”

Luke 18:17

I can guarantee this truth: Whoever doesn’t receive God’s kingdom as a little child receives it will never enter it.”

Romans 6:4

When we were baptized into his death, we were placed into the tomb with him. As Christ was brought back from death to life by the glorious power of the Father, so we, too, should live a new kind of life.

1 Corinthians 14:20

Brothers and sisters, don’t think like children. When it comes to evil, be like babies, but think like mature people.

Ephesians 2:21

In him all the parts of the building fit together and grow into a holy temple in the Lord.

Ephesians 4:15

Instead, as we lovingly speak the truth, we will grow up completely in our relationship to Christ, who is the head.

2 Thessalonians 1:3

We always have to thank God for you, brothers and sisters. It’s right to do this because your faith is showing remarkable growth and your love for each other is increasing.

1 Peter 1:23

You have been born again, not from a seed that can be destroyed, but through God’s everlasting word that can’t be destroyed. That’s why ⌞Scripture says⌟,

2 Peter 3:18

But grow in the good will  and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Glory belongs to him now and for that eternal day! Amen.