1 Peter 2:8

and, “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” By disobeying the word they stumble, which is what they were appointed to do.

Text-Critical English NT

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

7This precious value is for you who believe, but to those who are disobedient, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

9But you are a chosen lineage, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

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Cross References

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

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

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Peter 2:3In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. Their condemnation from of old is not idle, and their destruction will not slumber.

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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