1 Peter 2:5
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 2:5
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
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1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
1 Peter 2:10
In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Isaiah 61:6
But you will be called Yahweh’s priests. Men will call you the servants of our God. You will eat the wealth of the nations. You will boast in their glory.
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
Exodus 19:6
and you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words which you shall speak to the children of Israel.”
Isaiah 66:21
Of them I will also select priests and Levites,” says Yahweh.
Colossians 3:17
Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Galatians 6:16
As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
Ephesians 5:20
giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God, even the Father;
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood—
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, by which he freely gave us favor in the Beloved.
1 Peter 1:15
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior,
Revelation 5:9
They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book and to open its seals, for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood out of every tribe, language, people, and nation,
Isaiah 60:21
Then your people will all be righteous. They will inherit the land forever, the branch of my planting, the work of my hands, that I may be glorified.
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1 Peter 2:6
Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
1 Peter 2:7
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”
1 Peter 2:8
and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore the Lord Yahweh says, “Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.
Acts 4:11
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
Psalms 118:22
The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes’?
Romans 9:33
even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”
Zechariah 3:9
For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua: on one stone are seven eyes; behold, I will engrave its inscription,’ says Yahweh of Armies, ‘and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Luke 20:17
But he looked at them and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the chief cornerstone?’
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Philippians 4:18
But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.
Romans 15:16
that I should be a servant of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles, serving as a priest of the Good News of God, that the offering up of the Gentiles might be made acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
Philippians 2:17
Yes, and if I am poured out on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all.
Hebrews 13:10
We have an altar from which those who serve the holy tabernacle have no right to eat.
Revelation 8:3
Another angel came and stood over the altar, having a golden censer. Much incense was given to him, that he should add it to the prayers of all the saints on the golden altar which was before the throne.
Revelation 8:4
The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the saints, went up before God out of the angel’s hand.
Isaiah 60:6
A multitude of camels will cover you, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah. All from Sheba will come. They will bring gold and frankincense, and will proclaim the praises of Yahweh.
Ezekiel 20:40
For in my holy mountain, in the mountain of the height of Israel,” says the Lord Yahweh, “there all the house of Israel, all of them, shall serve me in the land. There I will accept them, and there I will require your offerings and the first fruits of your offerings, with all your holy things.
Hebrews 7:25
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them.
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Matthew 16:18
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
1 Timothy 3:15
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.
Hebrews 3:6
but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.
1 Corinthians 6:19
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own,
Ephesians 2:19
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,
Hebrews 3:3
For he has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses, because he who built the house has more honor than the house.
Colossians 2:7
rooted and built up in him and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.
Hebrews 10:21
and having a great priest over God’s house,
Zechariah 6:12
and speak to him, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies says, “Behold, the man whose name is the Branch! He will grow up out of his place; and he will build Yahweh’s temple.
Zechariah 6:13
He will build Yahweh’s temple. He will bear the glory, and will sit and rule on his throne. He will be a priest on his throne. The counsel of peace will be between them both.
1 Corinthians 3:17
If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.
Jude 1:20
But you, beloved, keep building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit.
2 Samuel 7:13
He will build a house for my name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever.
Hebrews 12:23
to the festal gathering and assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,
Revelation 21:2
I saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
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1 Corinthians 3:9
For we are God’s fellow workers. You are God’s farming, God’s building.
1 Corinthians 3:10
According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.
1 Corinthians 3:11
For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:12
But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or straw,
1 Peter 4:17
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God?
Ephesians 2:18
For through him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father.
Hebrews 3:4
For every house is built by someone; but he who built all things is God.
Hebrews 3:5
Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,
Matthew 7:24
“Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on a rock.
Hebrews 3:2
who was faithful to him who appointed him, as also Moses was in all his house.
Revelation 3:12
He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of my God, and he will go out from there no more. I will write on him the name of my God and the name of the city of my God, the new Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from my God, and my own new name.
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Hosea 14:2
Take words with you, and return to Yahweh. Tell him, “Forgive all our sins, and accept that which is good; so we offer bulls as we vowed of our lips.
Malachi 1:11
For from the rising of the sun even to its going down, my name is great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering; for my name is great among the nations,” says Yahweh of Armies.
Isaiah 56:7
I will bring these to my holy mountain, and make them joyful in my house of prayer. Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices will be accepted on my altar; for my house will be called a house of prayer for all peoples.”
Psalms 107:22
Let them offer the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his deeds with singing.
Psalms 50:14
Offer to God the sacrifice of thanksgiving. Pay your vows to the Most High.
Psalms 51:17
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. O God, you will not despise a broken and contrite heart.
Psalms 116:17
I will offer to you the sacrifice of thanksgiving, and will call on Yahweh’s name.
Isaiah 60:7
All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered together to you. The rams of Nebaioth will serve you. They will be accepted as offerings on my altar; and I will beautify my glorious house.
Psalms 50:23
Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”
Psalms 69:30
I will praise the name of God with a song, and will magnify him with thanksgiving.
Psalms 69:31
It will please Yahweh better than an ox, or a bull that has horns and hoofs.
Psalms 4:5
Offer the sacrifices of righteousness. Put your trust in Yahweh.
Psalms 141:2
Let my prayer be set before you like incense; the lifting up of my hands like the evening sacrifice.
Malachi 3:3
and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
John 4:23
But the hour comes, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such to be his worshipers.
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Romans 12:2
Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.
1 Timothy 5:4
But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them learn first to show piety toward their own family and to repay their parents, for this is acceptable in the sight of God.
1 Peter 2:20
For what glory is it if, when you sin, you patiently endure beating? But if when you do well, you patiently endure suffering, this is commendable with God.
Psalms 19:14
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, Yahweh, my rock, and my redeemer.
Romans 14:18
For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.
Ephesians 5:10
proving what is well pleasing to the Lord.
1 Timothy 2:3
For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,
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John 2:19
Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.”
John 2:21
But he spoke of the temple of his body.
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1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Philippians 1:11
being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Jeremiah 33:18
The Levitical priests won’t lack a man before me to offer burnt offerings, to burn meal offerings, and to do sacrifice continually.”
Galatians 3:29
If you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s offspring and heirs according to promise.
Ephesians 3:21
to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
1 Peter 2:12
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good works and glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:24
He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live to righteousness. You were healed by his wounds.
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1 Peter 2:1
Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,
1 Peter 2:2
as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
1 Peter 2:3
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
1 Peter 1:23
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever.
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