1 Peter 2 (KJV With Strong's) - Bible Truth Library

• In chapter 2:5 the holy priesthood alludes to Aaron; in verse 9 the royal priesthood refers to Melchizedec. (“Our Pilgrimage, Priesthood, and Suffering: 1 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)

• As Peter received a new name from the Rock which Christ alone was, so the saints who believe acquire a nature from what He is, as he here tells us; "yourselves also as living stones are being builded up a spiritual house." (“1 Peter 2:4-5” by W. Kelly)

• In nature no object lies more obviously void of life than a stone. But this only makes the power of grace the more impressive. (“1 Peter 2:4-5” by W. Kelly)

• The only temple God owns is the church as a whole, unless it be individually the temple of a Christian's body; for the Holy Ghost by His indwelling so constitutes both (1 Cor. 3:16; 6:19). (“1 Peter 2:4-5” by W. Kelly)

• Here the privilege attributed to all saints is greater than any son of Aaron ever enjoyed, or even Aaron himself; for it applies to all times, and with a boldness he never knew. Faith is entitled thus to approach where Christ is now through the rent veil in virtue of His blood and the Spirit who makes its efficacy good to our conscience and heart, as our settled status. (“1 Peter 2:4-5” by W. Kelly)

• As "a holy priesthood," the exercise of the heart by faith is toward the God who brought us to Himself by His grace in Christ, and could righteously bring us thus near by His blood. We hence approach within, and offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. What the sons of Aaron did in the sanctuary after a material sort, which derived all its value from being a shadow of Christ and His acceptance to God as a perfect and constant odor of rest, the saints are now exhorted to do, As the Epistle to the Hebrews expresses it, "By Him therefore let us offer sacrifice of praise continually to God, that is, fruit of lips confessing to His name." (“1 Peter 2:9-10” by W. Kelly)

• The Apostle delights in this word “living.” It was to him the Father had revealed that Jesus was the Son of the living God. (“1 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)

• I will build, says Christ; it grows, says Paul; living stones come, says Peter. This must not be confounded with the building into which men may build wood and hay and stubble, as the same thing. (“1 Peter 2” by J.N. Darby)

• He Himself was—whatever Simon might know or not know Him to be—instantly assumed possession of him and changed his name to Peter, which means “a stone.” It was as though the Lord said to him, “Coming to Me in faith you have become—even though your faith is partial as yet and incomplete—of the same nature as Myself.” (“1 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)

• We, too, are priests by birth. Being born of God, we are priests of God. We, too, have had the washing of water by the Word (1 Pet. 1:22-23). We have been redeemed by blood, the precious blood of Christ (1 Pet. 1:19), and we have received the Spirit, who was typified of the oil; though that particular feature is not brought before us in the passage we are considering. We have come to Christ (1 Pet. 2:4), and thus we are priests, just as Aaron’s sons were priests as having come to Aaron, and being thus associated with him in the priest’s office. (“1 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)

• All that we offer we offer by Him; and this of course accounts for its acceptability to God. (“1 Peter 2” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

W. Kelly Translation

yourselves also as living stones are being builded upa a spiritual house, a holy priesthood to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

WK Translation Notes

To render the text, "ye also... are built," as in the KJV and RV is loose. Read "yourselves also... are being built" etc.