1 Peter 2:8

is “The stone that trips you up and the rock that makes you fall.” People stumble over this message because they refuse to accept it—which for them is entirely predictable.

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In The King James Version

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

In Context

7He is very valuable to you who do trust. But for those who don't, “The stone the builders rejected that became the main cornerstone”

9In complete contrast, you are a specially-chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God. Consequently you can reveal the wonderful things he's done, calling you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Cross References

Job 23:14So he will finish whatever he has planned for me—and he has many plans for me.

Isaiah 57:14He will say, Build a highway, remove anything that's in the way of my people.

Romans 9:22It's as if God, wanting to demonstrate his opposition to sin and to reveal his power, bears patiently with these “pots destined for destruction,”

1 Corinthians 1:23but our message is of Christ killed on a cross—offensive to the Jews, and foolishness to the foreigners.

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hasn't placed us in a position to be punished, but has reserved us for salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 2:3They will greedily exploit you with false tales. However, they are already condemned: their sentence has been hanging over them for a long time, and their destruction won't be postponed.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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