1 Peter 2:8

and, 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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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

7The 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”—

9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's possession, so that you would announce the wonderful actions of the one who called you out from darkness into his marvelous light. 1

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Cross References

Job 23:14For he carries out his decree against me; 1 there are many like them. 1

Isaiah 57:14He will say, 1 'Build, build! Clear a way! Remove all the stumbling blocks from the path of my people!'” 1

Romans 9:22What if God, who is willing to show his wrath and to make his power known, endured with much patience containers of wrath prepared for destruction?

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

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

2 Peter 2:3In their greed they will exploit you with deceptive words. For a long time their condemnation has not been idle, and their destruction is not asleep.

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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