Parallel Verses New International Version now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. King James Bible If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Darby Bible Translation if indeed ye have tasted that the Lord [is] good. World English Bible if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious: Young's Literal Translation if so be ye did taste that the Lord is gracious, 1 Peter 2:3 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleIf so be ye have tasted - Ειπερ εγευσασθε· Seeing ye have tasted. There could be no doubt that they had tasted the goodness of Christ who were born again, of incorruptible seed, and whose hearts were purified by the truth, and who had like precious faith with the apostles themselves. That the Lord is gracious - Ὁτι χρηστος ὁ Κυριος· From the similarity of the letters, many MSS. and several of the fathers have read, Χριστος ὁ κυριος, the Lord is Christ, or Christ is the Lord. This seems to refer to Psalm 34:8 : O taste and see that the Lord is good; Γευσασθε και ιδετε ὁτι χρηστος ὁ Κυριος, Sept. And there is still a reference to the sucking child that, having once tasted its mother's milk, ever after desires and longs for it. As they were born of God, and had tasted his goodness, they would naturally desire the same pure unadulterated milk of the word. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Psalm 24:8 Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle. Hebrews 6:5,6 And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come... Library Under the Shepherd's Care. A NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS. "For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."--1 Peter ii. 25. "Ye were as sheep going astray." This is evidently addressed to believers. We were like sheep, blindly, willfully following an unwise leader. Not only were we following ourselves, but we in our turn have led others astray. This is true of all of us: "All we like sheep have gone astray;" all equally foolish, "we have turned every one to his own way." Our first … J. Hudson Taylor—A Ribband of Blue Transcriber's Note: That the Grace of God Doth not Join Itself to those who Mind Earthly Things "For Hereunto were Ye Called; Because Christ Also Suffered for You... Cross References Psalm 34:8 Taste and see that the LORD is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in him. Titus 3:4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, Hebrews 6:5 who have tasted the goodness of the word of God and the powers of the coming age Jump to Previous Experience Good Goodness Grace Gracious Indeed Kindness Taste TastedJump to Next Experience Good Goodness Grace Gracious Indeed Kindness Taste TastedLinks 1 Peter 2:3 NIV1 Peter 2:3 NLT 1 Peter 2:3 ESV 1 Peter 2:3 NASB 1 Peter 2:3 KJV 1 Peter 2:3 Bible Apps 1 Peter 2:3 Biblia Paralela 1 Peter 2:3 Chinese Bible 1 Peter 2:3 French Bible 1 Peter 2:3 German Bible 1 Peter 2:3 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |