1 Peter 2:5

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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.

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Zion refers to Jerusalem, especially the temple mount, and became a biblical symbol of God’s dwelling and his promised kingdom. In this context, Peter applies Zion’s temple imagery to Christ as the chosen cornerstone and to believers as a spiritual house being built around him.

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1 Peter 2:5 mentions Zion.