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20 built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets,(A) with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.[a] 21 Through him the whole structure is held together and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;(B) 22 in him you also are being built together into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.(C)

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  1. 2:20 Capstone: the Greek can also mean cornerstone or keystone.

20 built(A) on the foundation(B) of the apostles and prophets,(C) with Christ Jesus himself(D) as the chief cornerstone.(E) 21 In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple(F) in the Lord. 22 And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit.(G)

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and, like living stones, let yourselves be built[a] into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(A)

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  1. 2:5 Let yourselves be built: the form of the Greek word could also be indicative passive, “you are being built” (cf. 1 Pt 2:9).

you also, like living stones, are being built(A) into a spiritual house[a](B) to be a holy priesthood,(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(D)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit