1 Peter 2:2
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 2:2 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 2:2 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 2:2 — KJV
“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:”
— 1 Peter 2:2 (KJV)
1 Peter 2:2 in Context — About the Book of 1 Peter
1 Peter is written to exiles under fire — believers scattered and slandered across Asia Minor. Peter, who once cracked under pressure, now teaches how to stand: a living hope through resurrection, holiness in a hostile culture, and casting all anxiety on the One who cares for you.
Cross-References for 1 Peter 2:2
“And thou shalt write upon them all the words of this law, when thou art passed over, that thou mayest go in unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, a land that floweth with milk and honey; as the LORD God of thy fathers hath promised thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 2:2: milk, word, may
“But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: speaking...: or, being sincere”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 2:2: sincere, may, grow
“And GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. every...: or, the whole imagination: the Hebrew word signifieth not only the imagination, but also the purposes and desires continually: Heb. every day”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 2:2: desire, word
“And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 2:2: may, thereby
“Send one of you, and let him fetch your brother, and ye shall be kept in prison, that your words may be proved, whether there be any truth in you: or else by the life of Pharaoh surely ye are spies. kept...: Heb. bound”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 2:2: word, may
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