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1 Peter 2:6

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4 As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

7 To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

8 and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

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BSB
For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”
ASV
Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.
DARBY
Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.
BLB
Therefore it is contained in Scripture: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen [and] precious cornerstone; and the one believing on Him shall never be put to shame.”
ÅB
For det heter i Skriften: Se, jeg legger i Sion en hjørnestein, utvalgt, kostelig, og den som tror på ham, skal ingenlunde bli til skamme.
OTB
For det står i Skriften:
"Se, jeg legger i Sion en utvalgt stein,
en dyrebar hjørnestein,
og den som tror på Ham
skal ikke bli til skamme."
B1930
For det heter i Skriften: Se, jeg legger i Sion en hjørnesten, utvalgt, kostelig, og den som tror på ham, skal ingenlunde bli til skamme.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 28:16

    So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.

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  • Romans 9:32–33

    Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

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  • 1 Peter 2:4

    As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

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  • Ephesians 2:20

    built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.

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  • Zechariah 10:4

    The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together.

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  • Romans 10:11

    It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

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  • Mark 12:10

    Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

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  • Isaiah 50:7

    Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.

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