1 Peter 2:7

To you therefore is given this honour, to them who believe: but to them who are disobedient he is a rock of offence,

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

6For it is said in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a stone choice and honourable in the head of the corner: whosoever believeth in him shall not be ashamed.

8or a stone of stumbling, and they are offended at him in not obeying the word, because to this they are set.

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure which was hidden in a field, (and) which a man found and concealed, and from joy went and sold all that he had, and bought that field.

Mark 12:10And also that scripture have you not read, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner?

Luke 20:17But he beheld them, and said, And what is that which is written, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner?

John 6:68Shemun Kipha answered and said, My Lord, unto whom shall we go? thou hast the 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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