KJV King James Version
To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,
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1 Peter 2:4
To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
WEB World English Bible
coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
ASV American Standard Version
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
to whom coming—a living stone—by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
Surrounding context — 1 Peter 2
1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord [is] gracious.
4 To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
πρὸςG4314 · prosto/withὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichπροσερχόμενοιG4334 · proserchomaito come near/agreeλίθονG3037 · lithosstoneζῶντα,G2198 · zaōto liveὑπὸG5259 · hupoby/under: byἀνθρώπωνG444 · anthrōposa humanμὲνG3303 · menon the other handἀποδεδοκιμασμένονG593 · apodokimazōto rejectπαρὰG3844 · parafrom/with/besideδὲG1161 · dethenθεῷG2316 · theosGodἐκλεκτὸνG1588 · eklektosselectἔντιμον,G1784 · entimosvalued/honored
Cross-references
Psalm 118:22-23The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] of the corner.Acts 4:11-12This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.1 Peter 2:7Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner [stone], a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.Luke 20:17-18And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?Mark 12:10-11And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Zechariah 3:9For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone [shall be] seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.Daniel 2:34Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet [that were] of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, [in whom] my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.John 11:25-26Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:Zechariah 4:7Who [art] thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel [thou shalt become] a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone [thereof with] shoutings, [crying], Grace, grace unto it.John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.1 Peter 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, [even] the sure mercies of David.Daniel 2:45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream [is] certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.Isaiah 8:14-15And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;Colossians 3:4When Christ, [who is] our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
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