2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

2 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,

2 as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

2 As newborn babies want milk, you should want the pure and simple teaching. By it you can mature in your salvation,

2 as newborn babes, long for the spiritual milk which is without guile, that ye may grow thereby unto salvation;

2 as newborn babes desire earnestly the pure mental milk of the word, that by it ye may grow up to salvation,

2 Desire God’s pure word as newborn babies desire milk. Then you will grow in your salvation.

2 Like newborn infants, desire the pure spiritual milk, so that you may grow by it for your salvation,

2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure, spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow into salvation—

2 like newborn infants long for the unadulterated spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up to salvation,

2 Like babies that were just born, you should long for the pure milk of God’s word. It will help you grow up as believers.

2 like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,