1 Peter 2:5 (WEB)
You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Catechism · 7
Celebrating the Church's Liturgy
“The celebrating assembly is the community of the baptized who, "by regeneration and the anointing of the Holy Spirit, are consecrated to be a spiritual house and a holy priesthood, that . . . they may offer spiritual sacrifices."” — Catechism footnote: LG 10; cf. 1 Pet 2:4-5.
“What matters above all is that, when the faithful assemble in the same place, they are the "living stones," gathered to be "built into a spiritual house."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Pet 2:4-5.
The Sacrament of Baptism
“The baptized have become "living stones" to be "built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood."” — Catechism footnote: 1 Pet 2:5.
The Sacrament of Holy Orders
“Christ, high priest and unique mediator, has made of the Church "a kingdom, priests for his God and Father."” — Catechism footnote: Rev 1:6; cf. Rev 5:9-10; 1 Pet 2:5, 9.
"The Summary of the Whole Gospel"
“When the Church prays the Lord's Prayer, it is always the people made up of the "new-born" who pray and obtain mercy.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. 1 Pet 2:1-10.
The Church in God's Plan
“It is this holy city that is seen by John as it comes down out of heaven from God when the world is made anew, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.” — Catechism footnote: LG 6; Cf. 1 Cor 3:9; Mt 21:42 and parallels; Acts 4:11; 1 Pet 2:7; PS 118:22; 1 Cor 3:11; 1 Tim 3:15; Eph 2:19-22; Rev 21:3; 1 Pet 2:5; Rev 21:1-2.
Christ's Faithful - Hierarchy, Laity, Consecrated Life
“In the celebration of the Eucharist these may most fittingly be offered to the Father along with the body of the Lord. and so, worshipping everywhere by their holy actions, the laity consecrate the world itself to God, everywhere offering worship by the holiness of their lives."” — Catechism footnote: LG 34; cf. LG 10, ⇒ 1 Pet 2:5.
Fathers and councils · 11
Origen
- Origen, Against Celsus VIII.19Book VIII
“Accordingly, Peter says, “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ;” and Paul also says, “Being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ our Lord being the chief cornerstone.”” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 5.
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Irenaeus of Lyons
“For all the righteous possess the sacerdotal rank.” — editor's note: This clause is differently quoted by Antonius Melissa and John Damascenus, thus: Πᾶς βασιλεὺς δίκαιος ἱερατικὴν ἔχει τάξιν, i.e., Every righteous king…
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Catena Aurea on Luke
- Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
“Or perhaps it is said, because, when the Jews were struck silent after the Lord’s Passion, the living stones, as Peter calls them, (1 Pet. 2:5.) were about to cry out.” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment - Ambrose of MilanCatena Aurea on Luke
“(1 Pet. 2:5.)” — the author cites it
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“He is called a Stone, not a lifeless stone, cut out by men’s hands, but a chief corner-stone, on whom whosoever believeth shall not be put to shame.” — editor's note: Is. xxviii. 16; 1 Pet. ii. 4–6.
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Augustine of Hippo
“I flung myself down, how, I know not, under a certain fig-tree, giving free course to my tears, and the streams of mine eyes gushed out, an acceptable sacrifice unto Thee.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 5.
Read the whole comment“…themselves the blocks that form the city, for the very stones are living: “Ye also,” says the Apostle, “as living stones, are built up a spiritual house,” words that are addressed to ourselves.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 5.
Read the whole comment“It is some city he speaketh of, therefore, which is now being built, unto which living stones run in faith, of whom Peter saith, “Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house;” that is, the holy temple of God.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 5.
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Tertullian
“For this is the spiritual victim which has abolished the pristine sacrifices.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 5.
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Gregory of Nazianzus
“Stand on our behalf and make atonement, and let the plague be stayed, either by the spiritual sacrifice, or by prayer and reasonable intercession.” — editor's note: 1 Pet. ii. 5.
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Clement of Alexandria
“Besides, Peter says, “Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house;” meaning the place of the angelic abode, guarded in heaven.” — editor's note: Chap. ii. 5.
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Cross-references · 43
Cited together in Catechism §1546.
Cited together in Catechism §1546.
Cited together in Catechism §1546.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.19.
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.19.
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.19.
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.19.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 6:1–5 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 6:1–5 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 6:1–5 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 6:1–5 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 6:1–5 (4) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 19:37–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 19:37–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 19:37–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Ambrose of Milan on Luke 19:37–40 (2) (Catena Aurea).
Cited together in Against Celsus VIII.19.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in Catechism §1179 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756 and 1 other place.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Confessions VIII.12.
Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 28.
Cited together in Catechism §756.
Cited together in Catechism §2769.