1 Peter 2:2
Strong's Lexicon
Like
ὡς (hōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 5613: Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.

newborn
ἀρτιγέννητα (artigennēta)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 738: Newly begotten, newly born. From arti and gennetos; just born, i.e. a young convert.

infants,
βρέφη (brephē)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural
Strong's Greek 1025: Infant, babe, child in arms. Of uncertain affinity; an infant literally or figuratively.

crave
ἐπιποθήσατε (epipothēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 1971: From epi and potheo; to dote upon, i.e. Intensely crave possession.

pure
ἄδολον (adolon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 97: Unadulterated, pure, guileless. Undeceitful, i.e. unadulterated.

spiritual
λογικὸν (logikon)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3050: (a) reasonable, rational, (b) metaphorical, as contrasted with the literal. From logos; rational.

milk,
γάλα (gala)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1051: Milk. Of uncertain affinity; milk.

so that
ἵνα (hina)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2443: In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.

by
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

it
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Neuter 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

you may grow up
αὐξηθῆτε (auxēthēte)
Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 837: (a) I cause to increase, become greater (b) I increase, grow. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to grow, i.e. Enlarge.

in [your]
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

salvation,
σωτηρίαν (sōtērian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4991: Feminine of a derivative of soter as noun; rescue or safety.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

Young's Literal Translation
as new-born babes the word’s pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,

New American Standard Bible
like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

King James Bible
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

New Living Translation
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,

English Standard Version
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—

New American Standard Bible
like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,

King James Bible
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,

International Standard Version
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.

NET Bible
And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,

American Standard Version
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

English Revised Version
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

Young's Literal Translation
as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
















Cross References
Matthew 18:3
And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 19:14
But Jesus said, Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me: for of such is the kingdom of heaven.

Mark 10:15
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child, he shall not enter therein.

Luke 18:17
Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.

1 Corinthians 3:2
I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.

1 Corinthians 14:20
Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.

Ephesians 4:15
But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:

Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.

Hebrews 5:13
For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 2:1
Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
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