unfoldingWord_en_tn/1pe/02/05.md

# You also are ... being built up to be a spiritual house

Just as people used stones to build the temple in the Old Testament, believers are the materials that God is using to build a house in which he will live. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])

# You also are like living stones

Peter compares his readers to stones that are alive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

# that are being built up to be a spiritual house

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that God is building into a spiritual house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# a holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices

Here the position of priesthood stands for the priests who fulfill its duties. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00			`# You also are ... being built up to be a spiritual house`

			`Just as people used stones to build the temple in the Old Testament, believers are the materials that God is using to build a house in which he will live. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`

			`# You also are like living stones`

			`Peter compares his readers to stones that are alive. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`# that are being built up to be a spiritual house`

Replace all AT: with Alternate translation: 2018-02-10 00:34:10 +00:00			`This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "that God is building into a spiritual house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])`
Remainder of books formated per verse 2017-12-12 06:13:24 +00:00
			`# a holy priesthood that offers the spiritual sacrifices`

			`Here the position of priesthood stands for the priests who fulfill its duties. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`