1 Peter 2:7

Unto you, then, is the honour—[unto you] who believe; but, unto such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected,—The same, hath become head of the corner,

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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

6Inasmuch as it is contained in scripture—Lo! I lay in Zion an outmost corner stone, chosen, held in honour, and, he that resteth faith thereupon, shall not be put to shame.

8And a stone to strike against, and a rock to stumble over: Who stumble because, unto the word, they do not yield,—unto which also they have been appointed;

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Cross References

Song of Solomon 5:9[DAUGHTERS OF JERUSALEM] What is thy beloved more than any other beloved, thou most beautiful among women? What is thy beloved more than any other beloved, that, thus, thou hast adjured us?

Haggai 2:7And I will shake all the nations, and the delight of all the nations, shall come in,—and I will fill this house with glory, saith Yahweh of hosts.

Matthew 13:44The kingdom of the heavens is like unto, a treasure hid in the field, which a man, finding, hid,—and, by reason of his joy, withdraweth and selleth whatsoever he hath, and buyeth that field.

Mark 12:10Have ye not, this scripture, read—A stone which the builders rejected, the same, hath become head of the corner!

Luke 20:17But, he, looking at them, said—What, then, is this that is written,—A stone which the builders’ rejected, The same, hath become, head of the corner?

John 6:68Simon Peter answered him—Lord! unto whom, shall we go? Declarations of life age-abiding, thou hast;

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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