1 Peter 2:4
Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone—by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
In Context
3If ye have tasted for yourselves that, gracious, is the Lord,—
Cross References
Psalms 118:22A stone the builders refused, hath become the head of the corner:
Isaiah 28:16Therefore, Thus, saith My Lord, Yahweh, Behold me! founding in Zion a stone, A stone of testing, The costly corner of a well-laid foundation, he that trusteth, shall not make haste!
Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me, Hearken, That your soul, may live,—That I may solemnise for you a covenant age-abiding, The Lovingkindness to David, well-assured.
Daniel 2:34Thou didst look, until that a stone tare itself away, not by the aid of hands, and smote the image upon its feet, which were of iron and clay,—and they were broken in pieces.
Zechariah 3:9For lo! the stone which I have set before Joshua, Upon one stone, are Seven (pairs of) Eyes,—Behold me! cutting the engraving thereof, declareth Yahweh of hosts. So will I take away the iniquity of that land in one day.
Matthew 11:28Come unto me! all ye that toil and are burdened, and, I, will give you rest:
Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:2-4
Against Malice and Hypocrisy. ( a. d. 66.) 1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, 2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby: 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. The holy apostle has been recommending mutual charity, and setting forth the excellences of the word of God, calling it an incorruptible seed, and saying that it liveth and abideth for ever. He pursues his discourse, and very properly… Read the whole commentary →