1 Peter 2:7

So, to{you, the[plural] believing}, the value; moreover, to{[the] disbelieving}, "[the] stone whom the house-building esteem-ize-off/away[i.e. reject], the-same is-become into head of{corner},"

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

6through-that it-is-holding-about in to{scripture}, "Behold, I-am-placing in Zion [a] corner-extreme, chosen, invaluable stone, and the believing/entrusting upon to{same} no, would_not_be-shamed-down."

8and, "[a] stone of{strike-toward[i.e. trip]-effect}" and "rock-mass of{scandal}." The[plural] are-striking-toward[i.e. tripping] to{the word}, being-unpersuaded/stubborn/noncompliant into which also they-are-placed;

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Cross References

Matthew 13:44Again, the kingdom of{the heavens} is-being analogous to{wealth having-been-hidden} in to{the field} which, [a] man, discover[ing], hides, and from of{the joy} of{same}, is-withdrawing and is-selling all, as-much-as he-is-having, and is-purchasing the field, the-there.

Mark 12:10Moreover-not[?] you-know-anew the scripture, the-same, 'The house-building[plural] esteem-ize-off/away[i.e. reject] which stone, the-same, is-become into head of{corner}.'

Luke 20:17Moreover, the, view[ing]-in to{same}, says, "So, what[?] is-being the having-been-written, the-same, '[The] stone whom the house-building esteem-ize-off/away[i.e. reject], the-same is-become into head of{corner}.'

John 6:68Simon Peter responds to{same}, "Lord, toward whom[?] we-will-come-off/away[?] You-are-having [the] say-effects/statements of{eternal being-alive[noun]},

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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