1 Peter 2:8

and, "[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;

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

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

7So, 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},"

9moreover, you, [a] chosen become[noun], king-dwelling/palace/kingly consecrated-effect[i.e. priesthood], [a] holy nation, [a] people into acquisition/possession/preservation, which-how you-may-message-out the excellences/valors of{the call[ing]} you out of{darkness} into the marvelous light of{same},

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Cross References

Romans 9:22Moreover, if the God, will-ing the wrath to-show-in/be-shown-in, and to-know-ize the enablement/empowerment of{same}, carries in to{much far-[furious]desire-ia[i.e. longsuffering]} vessels of{wrath} having-been-fit-ized-down/adjusted/equipped into destruction-off/away-ia,

1 Corinthians 1:23Moreover, we are-proclaiming Anointed having-been-crucified, on-one-hand to{Judeans} [a] scandal, on-the-other-hand to{nations} fool-ia/folly,

1 Thessalonians 5:9that the God does_not_place-self us into wrath; contrariwise, into acquisition/possession/preservation of{salvation} through of{the Lord of{us}, Jesus Anointed,

2 Peter 2:3and in to{greater-having-ia} to{formable/moldable words} they-will-be-gone-in[i.e. conduct affairs in] you, to{whom} the judge-effect/judgment out-old-ly is_not_without-working/idling and the destruction/loss/perishment-off/away-ia of{same[plural]} is_not_nodding-off,

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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