1 Peter 2:8

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

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

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

9But you are a chosen race, who minister as priests to the kingdom, a holy people, a congregation redeemed to announce the praises of him who hath called you from darkness to his transcendant light:

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Cross References

Romans 9:22BUT if Aloha, willing to reveal his wrath, and to make known his power, in his much patience bore with the vessels of wrath who were perfected for destruction,

1 Corinthians 1:23but we preach the Meshiha crucified, a scandal to the Jihudoyee, and to the Aramoyee foolishness;

1 Thessalonians 5:9For Aloha hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the possession of salvation in our Lord Jeshu Meshiha,

2 Peter 2:3And with fraudulency of deceptive words will they make merchandise of you; they, whose judgment (denounced) before tarrieth not, and whose destruction doth not sleep.

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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