as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the Word, that ye may grow thereby,
as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;
like newborn babies [you should] long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may be nurtured and grow in respect to salvation [its ultimate fulfillment],
Like newborn babies you should crave (thirst for, earnestly desire) the pure (unadulterated) spiritual milk, that by it you may be nurtured and grow unto [completed] salvation,
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,
Like newborn infants, desire the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow up into your salvation,
Instead, like a newborn baby, desire the pure milk of the word. Nourished by it, you will grow into salvation,
and be like newborn babies, thirsty for the pure milk of the Word; so that by it, you may grow up into deliverance.
Be like newborn babies who are thirsty for the pure spiritual milk that will help you grow and be saved.
as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,
yearn like newborn babies for the deceitless milk of-the-Word in order that by it you may grow in [your] salvation,
As newborn babes, desire the rational milk without guile, that thereby you may grow unto salvation:
Like newborn babies hungry for milk, you should want the pure teaching that feeds your spirit. With it you can grow up and be saved.
Instead, you should want to learn about God more and more. New babies always want their mothers' milk, which makes them grow strong. God's true message is like good food that will make you strong in your spirits. Then you will continue to grow as believers so that God saves you.
Like newborn babies, crave the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow up with the result being salvation.
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—
As newborn babies want milk, you should want the ·pure [sincere; unadulterated] and ·simple [or spiritual] ·teaching [L milk; C probably referring to the word of God; see 1:23–25]. By it you can ·mature [grow; reach maturity] in your salvation,
As newborn babes desire that sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.
Be like newborn babies, always thirsty for the pure spiritual milk, so that by drinking it you may grow up and be saved.
Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,
As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation.
Like newborn babies, thirst for the pure milk of the word so that by it you may grow in your salvation.
Have done, then, with all evil and deceit, all pretence and jealousy and slander. You are babies, new-born in God’s family, and you should be crying out for unadulterated spiritual milk to make you grow up to salvation! And so you will, if you have already tasted the goodness of the Lord.
as newborn babes, desire the rational milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby in health;
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Now that you realize how kind the Lord has been to you, put away all evil, deception, envy, and fraud. Long to grow up into the fullness of your salvation; cry for this as a baby cries for his milk.
So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and hurtful talk. You’ve had a taste of God. Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God.
As newborn babies, desire the pure milk of the word, that by it you may grow,
like newborn babes, crave the milk that is pure and spiritual, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.
like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk so that through it you may grow into salvation,
and like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,
Like newborn infants, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may advance on the path to salvation,
As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation,
And yearn like newborn infants for pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,
Like newborn babies, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,
as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,
As new babies want milk, you should want to drink the pure milk which is God’s Word so you will grow up and be saved from the punishment of sin.
Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment,
And as newborn babes, desire the milk (not of the body, but of the soul) that is without corruption, so that you may grow therein –
Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—
Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—
Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—
Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—
As newborn babies, long for the spiritual milk, the real stuff, not watered down. That is what will make you grow up to salvation—
As new born olalim (infants), desire the pure cholov ruchani (spiritual milk), that by it you may grow into Yeshu’at Eloheynu,
desire the sincere milk of the Word, as newborn babies; so that by it you may grow
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
Like newborn babes, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up to salvation;
As newborn babes, long for pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow toward salvation—
Be like newborn babies, crying out for spiritual milk that will help you grow into salvation
as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,
Babies who have just been born want milk very much. In the same way, you should want God's word. That is like good milk. It will make you grow up so that you will then be fully saved.
as now born young children, reasonable, without guile, covet ye milk [of full teaching], that in it ye wax into health;
as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,
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