1 Peter 2:7

The honor then is for you who believe. But, 1 “the stone that was rejected by the builders, 1 this has become the head of the corner”—

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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,

In Context

6Scripture contains this: 1 “See, I am laying in Zion a cornerstone, 1 chosen and valuable. 1 Whoever believes in him will not be ashamed.”

8and, 1 “A stone of stumbling 1 and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the word—which is what they were appointed to do.

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:9How is your beloved better than another beloved man, 1 most beautiful among women? 1 Why is your beloved better than another beloved, 1 that you ask us to take an oath like this? The woman speaking to the women of the city 1

Haggai 2:7I will shake every nation, and every nation will bring their precious things to me, 1 and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of hosts. 1

Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found it and hid it. In his joy he goes, sells everything he possesses, and buys that field.

Mark 12:10Have you not read this scripture? 1 'The stone which the builders rejected 1 has been made the cornerstone. 1

Luke 20:17But Jesus looked at them, and said, “What is the meaning of that which is written: 1 'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life,

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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