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1 Peter 2:4

Jesus ChristFellowship and the church

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.

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.

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BSB
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
KJV
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
WEB
Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
ASV
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
DARBY
To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
BLB
Coming to [Him], a living stone, indeed rejected by men but chosen [and] precious with God,
ÅB
Kom til ham, den levende stein, som vel ble forkastet av mennesker, men er utvalgt og kostelig for Gud,
OTB
Og kom til Ham, den levende stein, som er forkastet av mennesker, men utvalgt og dyrebar for Gud,
B1930
Kom til ham, den levende sten, som vel blev forkastet av mennesker, men er utvalgt og kostelig for Gud,

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Psalms 118:22–23

    The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.

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  • Acts 4:11–12

    This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

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  • 1 Peter 2:7

    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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  • Isaiah 28:16

    Therefore 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.

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  • Luke 20:17–18

    And 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?

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  • Zechariah 3:9

    For 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.

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  • Mark 12:10–11

    And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

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  • Daniel 2:34

    Thou 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.

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