1 PETER 2:2

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”

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1 Peter 2:2 Translation & Meaning

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As ὡς Which how, i.e., in that manner (very variously used, as follows) As
newborn ἀρτιγέννητα Just born, i.e., (figuratively) a young convert newborn
babes, βρέφη An infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively babes
desire ἐπιποθήσατε To dote upon, i.e., intensely crave possession (lawfully or wrongfully) desire
the sincere ἄδολον And G1388; undeceitful, i.e., (figuratively) unadulterated sincere
milk γάλα Milk (figuratively) milk
of λογικὸν Rational, logical of
the τὸ The (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) the
word, λογικὸν Rational, logical word
that ἵνα In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) that
ye may grow αὐξηθῆτε To grow ("wax"), i.e., enlarge (literal or figurative, active or passive) grow
thereby: ἐν "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc thereby

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  • 1  Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,

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

  • 3  If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

  • 4  To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,




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