1 Peter 2:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Peter 2:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Peter 2:3 is a verse from the book of 1 Peter in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Peter 2:3 — KJV
“If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”
— 1 Peter 2:3 (KJV)
1 Peter 2:3 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 2:3
“And he said, I will make all my goodness pass before thee, and I will proclaim the name of the LORD before thee; and will be gracious to whom I will be gracious, and will shew mercy on whom I will shew mercy.”
Shares key themes with 1 Peter 2:3: lord, gracious
“And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,”
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“The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee:”
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“Now Naaman, captain of the host of the king of Syria, was a great man with his master, and honourable, because by him the LORD had given deliverance unto Syria: he was also a mighty man in valour, but he was a leper. with: Heb. before honourable: or, gracious: Heb. lifted up, or, accepted in countenance deliverance: or, victory”
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“And the LORD was gracious unto them, and had compassion on them, and had respect unto them, because of his covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and would not destroy them, neither cast he them from his presence as yet. presence: Heb. face”
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