1 Peter 2:8

and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence — who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, — to which also they were set;

Young's 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

7to you, then, who are believing [is] the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,

9and ye [are] a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

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Cross References

Job 23:14For He doth complete my portion, And many such things [are] with Him.

Isaiah 57:14And he hath said, 'Raise up, raise up, prepare a way, Lift a stumbling-block out of the way of My people.'

Romans 9:22And if God, willing to shew the wrath and to make known His power, did endure, in much long suffering, vessels of wrath fitted for destruction,

1 Corinthians 1:23also we — we preach Christ crucified, to Jews, indeed, a stumbling-block, and to Greeks foolishness,

1 Thessalonians 5:9because God did not appoint us to anger, but to the acquiring of salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,

2 Peter 2:3and in covetousness, with moulded words, of you they shall make merchandise, whose judgment of old is not idle, and their destruction doth not slumber.

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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