1 Peter 2:8

and “a stone of stumbling, and a rock to strike against;” even to those who stumble, being disobedient to the word; to which they were also appointed.

Noyes Bible

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

7To you therefore who believe, is the honor; but to the disobedient, “the stone which the builders rejected, the same hath become the corner-stone,”

9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;

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Cross References

Job 23:14He performeth that which is appointed for me; And many such things are in his mind!

Isaiah 57:14Men shall say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the road; Remove every obstruction from the way of my people!

Romans 9:22What if God endured with much patience vessels of wrath fitted for destruction, purposing to manifest his wrath and to make known his power;

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling-block, and to gentiles foolishness,

1 Thessalonians 5:9for God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Peter 2:3and in covetousness will they with feigned words make merchandise of you; for whom the judgment long ago ordained lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.

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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