1 Peter 2:8

he is a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence. And they stumble at it, because they believe not the word: whereto they were appointed.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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

7On you therefore who believe, is this honor conferred: but to them who believe not,

9But ye are an elect race, officiating as priests of the kingdom; a holy people, a redeemed congregation; that ye should proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness to his precious light:

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Cross References

Romans 9:22And if God, being disposed to exhibit his wrath and to make known his power, in abundance of long-suffering, brought wrath upon the vessels of wrath which were complete for destruction;

1 Corinthians 1:23But we preach Messiah as crucified; which is a stumbling-block to the Jews, and foolishness to the Gentiles;

1 Thessalonians 5:9For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to the acquisition of life, by our Lord Jesus the Messiah:

2 Peter 2:3And, in the cupidity of raving words, they will make merchandise of you: whose judgment, of a long time, is not idle; and their destruction slumbereth not.

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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