1 Peter 2:8
And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense. They stumble, being disobedient to the word, to which they also were appointed.
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Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts
and, 'a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.' They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were determined to do.
King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
and,{G2532} A stone{G3037} of stumbling,{G4348} and{G2532} a rock{G4073} of offence;{G4625} for they{G3739} stumble{G4350} at the word,{G3056} being disobedient:{G544} whereunto{G1519} also{G2532} they were appointed.{G5087}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} a stone{G3037} of stumbling{G4348}, and{G2532} a rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}, even to them which{G3739} stumble{G4350}{(G5719)} at the word{G3056}, being disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}: whereunto{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} they were appointed{G5087}{(G5681)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
and a stone to stomble at and a rocke to offende them which stomble at the worde and beleve not that where on they were set.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and a stone to stomble at, and a rock to be offended at, namely in the which stomble at ye worde, and beleue not that wheron they were set.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And a stone to stumble at, and a rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the woorde, being disobedient, vnto the which thing they were euen ordeined.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And a stone that men stumble at, and a rocke wherat they be offended, whiche stumble at the worde, and beyng disobedient, vnto the whiche thing they were euen ordeyned.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set;
American Standard Version (1901)
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
American Standard Version (1901)
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.
World English Bible (2000)
and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Referenced Verses
- Isa 8:14 : 14 And He shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
- Rom 9:22 : 22 What if God, willing to show His wrath and to make His power known, endured with much patience the vessels of wrath prepared for destruction:
- 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness;
- Rom 9:32-33 : 32 Why? Because they did not seek it by faith, but as it were, by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumbling stone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense; and whoever believes on Him shall not be put to shame.
- 2 Pet 2:3 : 3 And through covetousness they will exploit you with deceptive words; their judgment is long overdue, and their destruction does not slumber.
- Jude 1:4 : 4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lewdness and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Exod 9:16 : 16 And indeed, for this purpose, I have raised you up, to show in you my power; that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
- Isa 57:14 : 14 And shall say, Cast up, cast up, prepare the way, take the stumblingblock out of the way of my people.
- Luke 2:34 : 34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be spoken against
- 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 To the one we are the aroma of death leading to death, and to the other the aroma of life leading to life. And who is adequate for these things?
- 1 Thess 5:9 : 9 For God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ,
- 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,
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19 The way of the wicked is like darkness: they do not know at what they stumble.
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3 And in that day I will make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all who burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.
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4 For certain men have crept in unnoticed, who long ago were designated for this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lewdness and denying the only Lord God and our Lord Jesus Christ.