KJV King James Version
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
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Acts 4:11
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’
WEB World English Bible
He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
ASV American Standard Version
He is the stone which was set at nought of you the builders, which was made the head of the corner.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
‘This is the stone that was set at nought by you—the builders, that became head of a corner;
Surrounding context — Acts 4
8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Ghost, said unto them, Ye rulers of the people, and elders of Israel,
9 If we this day be examined of the good deed done to the impotent man, by what means he is made whole;
10 Be it known unto you all, and to all the people of Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom ye crucified, whom God raised from the dead, [even] by him doth this man stand here before you whole.
11 This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
14 And beholding the man which was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
οὗτόςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itἐστινG1510 · eimito beὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoλίθοςG3037 · lithosstoneὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἐξουθενηθεὶςG1848 · exoutheneōto rejectὑφ᾽G5259 · hupoby/under: byὑμῶνG4771 · suyouτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoοἰκοδόμων,G6065 · oikodomosbuilderὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoγενόμενοςG1096 · ginomaito beεἰςG1519 · eistowardκεφαλὴνG2776 · kephalēheadγωνίας.G1137 · gōniacorner
Cross-references
Psalm 118:22-23The stone [which] the builders refused is become the head [stone] 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.Mark 12:10-12And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Matthew 21:42-45Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?1 Peter 2:6-8Wherefore 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.Ephesians 2:20-22And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner [stone];Luke 20:16-18He shall come and destroy these husbandmen, and shall give the vineyard to others. And when they heard [it], they said, God forbid.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.Zechariah 4:6-7Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This [is] the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.2 Corinthians 3:12Seeing then that we have such hope, we use great plainness of speech:Acts 7:52Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:Proverbs 28:1The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.Isaiah 58:1-2Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.Mark 9:12And he answered and told them, Elias verily cometh first, and restoreth all things; and how it is written of the Son of man, that he must suffer many things, and be set at nought.Ezekiel 2:6-7And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns [be] with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they [be] a rebellious house.Ezekiel 33:7-9So thou, O son of man, I have set thee a watchman unto the house of Israel; therefore thou shalt hear the word at my mouth, and warn them from me.2 Corinthians 4:1Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not;Acts 20:26-27Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I [am] pure from the blood of all [men].
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