1 Peter 2:5

A Living Stone and a Holy People

⁵ _o you yourselves like living stones are being built up as _p a spiritual house, to be _q a holy priesthood, _r to offer spiritual sacrifices _s acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1. Cross References
   Ephesians 2:20 - 22
   Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone.
   1 Corinthians 3:9
   For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.
   
2. Cross References
   Hebrews 3:4
   (For every house is built by someone, but the builder of all things is God.)
   Hebrews 3:6
   But Christ is faithful over God's house as a son. And we are his house if indeed we hold fast our confidence and our boasting in our hope.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Peter 2:9
   But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
   
4. Cross References
   Isaiah 56:7
   These I will bring 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 shall be called a house of prayer for all peoples.
   Malachi 1:11
   For from the rising of the sun to its setting my name will be great among the nations, and in every place incense will be offered to my name, and a pure offering. For my name will be great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.
   Romans 12:1
   I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.
   Hebrews 13:15
   Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.
   
5. Cross References
   Romans 15:16
   To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.
   Philippians 4:18
   I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.