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← 1 Peter 2 · ← verse 4 · verse 6 →

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

καὶkaialso

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 1

αὐτοὶautoiyou yourselves

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (P-NPM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 2

ὡςhōsas

Lemma: ὡς (hōs) · Strong's: G5613

Parsing: Particle or Disjunctive (PRT)

Meaning: as/when — ὡς, adverbial form of the relative pron. ὅς, ἥ, ὅ. ; I. As relat. adv. of manner, as, like as, just as, even as; 1. with a demonstrative, like οὕτως, expressed or understood: οὕτως . . . ὡς, Mrk.4:26, 1Co.3:15,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 515 times. Also: Matthew 1:24, Matthew 5:48, Matthew 6:5, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:12, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5613; TFLSJ G5613; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 3

λίθοιlithoistones

Lemma: λίθος (lithos) · Strong's: G3037

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (N-NPM)

Meaning: stone — λίθος, -ου, ὁ; (and, in Att.., of precious stones, ἡ.) [in LXX for אֶבֶן, Gen.11:3, al.; λ. τίμιος, for פָּז, Psa.19:10 21:3, Pro.8:19, al. ; ] ; a stone: Mat.4:6, al.; pl., Mat.3:9, al.; at the entrance of a tomb,…

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Used 60 times. Also: Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 7:9, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 21:44 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3037; TFLSJ G3037; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 4

ζῶντεςzōntesliving

Lemma: ζάω (zaō) · Strong's: G2198

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-NPM)

Meaning: to live — ζάω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for חיה (most frequently ptcp., ζῶν, inf., ζῆν, for חַי ; ] ; 1. prop., to live, be alive (see Syn., see word βίος; in cl. usually of animal life, but sometimes of plants, as Arist., Eth. N,…

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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 4:4, Matthew 9:18, Matthew 16:16, Matthew 22:32, Matthew 26:63, Matthew 27:63 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2198; TFLSJ G2198; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 5

οἰκοδομεῖσθεoikodomeistheare being built up

Lemma: οἰκοδομέω (oikodomeō) · Strong's: G3618

Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Indicative · 2nd · Plural (V-PPI-2P)

Meaning: to build — οἰκοδομέω, -ῶ; (οἰκοδόμος), [in LXX chiefly for בָּנָה ; ] ; to build a house, to build: absol., Luk.11:48 14:30 17:28; οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, the builders (as Psa.118:22, בָּנָה), Mat.21:42, Mrk.12:10, Luk.20:17, 1Pe.2:7"…

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Used 40 times. Also: Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 16:18, Matthew 21:33, Matthew 21:42, Matthew 23:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3618; TFLSJ G3618; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 6

οἶκοςoikosas a house

Lemma: οἶκος (oikos) · Strong's: G3624G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: house: home — οἶκος, -οῦ, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for בַּיִת, also for אֹהֶל ,הֵכָל, etc. ; ] ; 1. prop., a house, dwelling: Act.2:2 19:16; with genitive poss., Mat.9:6, 7 Mrk.2:11, Luk.1:23, al.; with genitive attrib., ἐμπορίου,…

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Used 77 times. Also: Matthew 9:6, Matthew 9:7, Matthew 11:8, Matthew 12:4, Matthew 12:44, Matthew 21:13 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3624G; TFLSJ G3624G; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 7

πνευματικὸςpneumatikosspiritual

Lemma: πνευματικός (pneumatikos) · Strong's: G4152

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: spiritual — πνευματικός, -ή, -όν; (πνεῦμα), ; 1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.). ; 2. spiritual (opposite to σωματικός, Plut.); (a) of created beings : τὰ π. (RV, the spiritual hosts), Eph.6:12; of that which…

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Used 26 times. Also: Romans 1:11, Romans 7:14, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 3:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4152; TFLSJ G4152; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 8

εἰςeisinto

Lemma: εἰς (eis) · Strong's: G1519

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: toward — εἰς, ; prep. with accusative, ; expressing entrance, direction, limit, into, unto, to, upon, towards, for, among (Lat. in, with accusative). ; I. Of place. ; 1. After verbs of motion; (a) of entrance into: Mat.8:23,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT

Used 1796 times. Also: Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:8, Matthew 2:11, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1519; TFLSJ G1519; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 9

ἱεράτευμαhi'erateumaa priesthood

Lemma: ἱεράτευμα (hierateuma) · Strong's: G2406

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (N-ASN)

Meaning: priesthood — ἱεράτευμα, -τος, τό; (ἱερατεύω), [in LXX: βασίλειον ἱ., Exo.19:1-25 6:1-30 (כֹּהֵן מַמְלָכָה) Exo.23:22, 2Ma.2:17 * ; ] ; a priesthood, body of priests: ἱ ἅγιον, 1Pe.2:5; βασ. ἱ, 1Pe.2:9 (LXX, Ex, l.with).†; (AS)

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Used 2 times. Also: 1 Peter 2:9 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2406; TFLSJ G2406; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 10

ἅγιονhagionholy

Lemma: ἅγιος (hagios) · Strong's: G0040G

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Neuter (A-ASN)

Meaning: holy — ἅγιος, -α, ον ; (τό ἅγός, religious awe; ἅζω, to venerate), [in LXX chiefly for קֹ֫דֶשׁ ; ] ; primarily, dedicated to the gods, sacred (Hdt.; rare in Att., never in Hom., Hes. and Trag., who use ἁγνός), hence, holy,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 166 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:5, Matthew 7:6, Matthew 12:32 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0040G; TFLSJ G0040G; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 11

ἀνενέγκαιanenegkaito offer

Lemma: ἀναφέρω (anapherō) · Strong's: G0399

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Infinitive (V-AAN)

Meaning: to carry up — ἀνα-φέρω ; [in LXX chiefly for עָלָה hi., also for קָטַר hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. to carry or lead up: with accusative of person(s), Mat.17:1, Mrk.9:2; pass., Luk.24:51 (WH, rejects, R, mg. omits); ἀ. τ. ἁμαρτίας ἐπί τ. ξύλον…

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Used 10 times. Also: Matthew 17:1, Mark 9:2, Luke 24:51, Hebrews 7:27, Hebrews 9:28, Hebrews 13:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0399; TFLSJ G0399; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 12

πνευματικὰςpneumatikasspiritual

Lemma: πνευματικός (pneumatikos) · Strong's: G4152

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (A-APF)

Meaning: spiritual — πνευματικός, -ή, -όν; (πνεῦμα), ; 1. of or caused by the wind, air or breath (Arist., al.). ; 2. spiritual (opposite to σωματικός, Plut.); (a) of created beings : τὰ π. (RV, the spiritual hosts), Eph.6:12; of that which…

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Used 26 times. Also: Romans 1:11, Romans 7:14, Romans 15:27, 1 Corinthians 2:13, 1 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Corinthians 3:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4152; TFLSJ G4152; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 13

θυσίαςthusiassacrifices

Lemma: θυσία (thusia) · Strong's: G2378

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (N-APF)

Meaning: sacrifice — θυσία, -ας, ἡ; (θύω) [in LXX chiefly for מִנְחָה, זָבַח ; ] ; 1. actively, an offering, sacrifice (Hdt., al.) ; 2. Objectively, that which is offered, a sacrifice: Mat.9:13 12:7" (LXX), Mrk.9:49 (WH, mg.), Eph.5:2,…

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Used 29 times. Also: Matthew 9:13, Matthew 12:7, Mark 9:49, Mark 12:33, Luke 2:24, Luke 13:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2378; TFLSJ G2378; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 14

εὐπροσδέκτουςeuprosdektousacceptable

Lemma: εὐπρόσδεκτος (euprosdektos) · Strong's: G2144

Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Plural · Feminine (A-APF)

Meaning: acceptable — εὐ-πρόσ-δεκτος, -ον; (εὖ, προσδέχομαι) ; more usual than δέκτος, which see, acceptable: Rom.15:16, 31, 2Co.6:2 8:12, 1Pe.2:5.†; (AS)

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Used 5 times. Also: Romans 15:16, Romans 15:31, 2 Corinthians 6:2, 2 Corinthians 8:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2144; TFLSJ G2144; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 15

τῷtō<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Singular · Masculine (T-DSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 16

θεῷtheōto God

Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316

Parsing: Noun · Dative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-DSM-T)

Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…

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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 17

διὰdiathrough

Lemma: διά (dia) · Strong's: G1223

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: through/because of — διά (before a vowel δ᾽, exc. Rom.8:10, 2Co.5:7, and in (Proper name)s; Tdf., Pr., 94), ; prep. with genitive, accusative, as in cl.; 1. with genitive, through; (i) of Place, after verbs of motion or action: Mat.2:12…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 686 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17, Matthew 2:23 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1223; TFLSJ G1223; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 18

ἸησοῦIēsouJesus

Lemma: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsous) · Strong's: G2424G

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Individual (N-GSM-P)

Meaning: Jesus — Ἰησοῦς, -οῦ, dative, voc. -οῦ, accusative, -οῦν (Heb. יֵשׁוּעַ ,יְהֹשֻׁעַ ,יְהוֹשׁוּעַ), ; 1. JESUS: Mat.1:21, al.; ὁ Ἰ, ib. 3:13, al.; Ἰ. Χριστός, ib. 1:1, Mrk.1:1, al.; Χρ. Ἰ., Rom.2:26, al.; κύριος Ἰ., Act.28:31,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 978 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2424G; TFLSJ G2424G; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 19

Χριστοῦ.ChristouChrist.

Lemma: Χριστός (Christos) · Strong's: G5547

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: Christ — χριστός (Χρ-), -ή, -όν ; (χρίω), [in LXX for מָשִׁיחַ and cogn. forms ; ] ; 1. 1. as adj., ; (a) of things, anointing, to be used as ointment (Æsch., Eur., al.; τ. ἔλαιον τὸ χ., Lev.21:10); (b) of persons, anointed (ὁ…

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Used 568 times. Also: Matthew 1:1, Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 11:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5547; TFLSJ G5547; TAGNT 1 Peter 2:5 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

you→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he
also→καί G2532 and
like→ὡς G5613 as/when
living→ζάω G2198 to live
stones→λίθος G3037 stone
are being built into→οἰκοδομέω G3618 to build
a spiritual→πνευματικός G4152 spiritual
house→οἶκος G3624G house: home
to [be]→εἰς G1519 toward
a holy→ἅγιος G0040G holy
priesthood→ἱεράτευμα G2406 priesthood
offering→ἀναφέρω G0399 to carry up
spiritual→πνευματικός G4152 spiritual
sacrifices→θυσία G2378 sacrifice
acceptable→εὐπρόσδεκτος G2144 acceptable
to God→θεός G2316 God
through→διά G1223 through/because of
Jesus→Ἰησοῦς G2424G Jesus
Christ→Χριστός G5547 Christ

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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