1. Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,
2. As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3. If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4. To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,