1 Peter 2:7

World English Bible (2000)

For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"

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  • Ps 118:22-23 : 22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner. 23 This is Yahweh's doing. It is marvelous in our eyes.
  • 1 Pet 2:8 : 8 and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
  • Matt 21:42 : 42 Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?'
  • Mark 12:10-11 : 10 Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. 11 This was from the Lord, it is marvelous in our eyes'?"
  • Acts 4:11-12 : 11 He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.' 12 There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
  • Acts 26:19 : 19 "Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
  • Rom 10:21 : 21 But as to Israel he says, "All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people."
  • Rom 15:31 : 31 that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
  • 2 Cor 2:16 : 16 to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
  • Phil 3:7-9 : 7 However, what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ. 8 Yes most certainly, and I count all things to be loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I suffered the loss of all things, and count them nothing but refuse, that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith; 10 that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death;
  • Col 2:10 : 10 and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;
  • Titus 3:3 : 3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
  • Heb 4:11 : 11 Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
  • Heb 11:31 : 31 By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn't perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
  • 1 Pet 1:8 : 8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
  • Luke 20:17 : 17 But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?'
  • John 4:42 : 42 They said to the woman, "Now we believe, not because of your speaking; for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world."
  • John 6:68-69 : 68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life. 69 We have come to believe and know that you are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
  • Song 5:9-9 : 9 How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us? Beloved 10 My beloved is white and ruddy. The best among ten thousand. 11 His head is like the purest gold. His hair is bushy, black as a raven. 12 His eyes are like doves beside the water brooks, washed with milk, mounted like jewels. 13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices with towers of perfumes. His lips are like lilies, dropping liquid myrrh. 14 His hands are like rings of gold set with beryl. His body is like ivory work overlaid with sapphires. 15 His legs are like pillars of marble set on sockets of fine gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is sweetness; yes, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, daughters of Jerusalem. Friends
  • Isa 28:5 : 5 In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people;
  • Hag 2:7 : 7 and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.
  • Zech 4:7 : 7 Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of 'Grace, grace, to it!'"
  • Matt 13:44-46 : 44 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field. 45 "Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a man who is a merchant seeking fine pearls, 46 who having found one pearl of great price, he went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

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    3if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:

    4coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

    5You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

    6Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious: He who believes in him will not be disappointed."

  • 1 Pet 2:8-10
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    8and, "a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

    9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

    10who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

  • Acts 4:10-11
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    10be it known to you all, and to all the people of Israel, that in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, in him does this man stand here before you whole.

    11He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.'

  • Ps 118:22
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    22The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

  • Luke 20:17-18
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    17But he looked at them, and said, "Then what is this that is written, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?'

    18Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, but it will crush whomever it falls on to dust."

  • Mark 12:10-11
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    10Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.

    11This was from the Lord, it is marvelous in our eyes'?"

  • Matt 21:42
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    42Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?'

  • Isa 28:16
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    16Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, "Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious cornerstone of a sure foundation. He who believes shall not act hastily.

  • Rom 9:32-33
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    32Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;

    33even as it is written, "Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed."

  • Matt 21:44
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    44He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whoever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust."

  • Isa 8:14-15
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    14He will be a sanctuary, but for both houses of Israel, he will be a trap and a snare for the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

    15Many will stumble over it, fall, be broken, be snared, and be captured."

  • Eph 2:20-22
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    20being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

    21in whom the whole building, fitted together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord;

    22in whom you also are built together for a habitation of God in the Spirit.

  • 1 Cor 3:10-12
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    10According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

    11For no one can lay any other foundation than that which has been laid, which is Jesus Christ.

    12But if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, costly stones, wood, hay, or stubble;

  • 1 Pet 1:6-8
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    6Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials,

    7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ--

    8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--

  • 1 Pet 1:18-21
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    18knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,

    19but with precious blood, as of a faultless and pure lamb, the blood of Christ;

    20who was foreknown indeed before the foundation of the world, but was revealed at the end of times for your sake,

    21who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

  • 2 Pet 3:17
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    17You therefore, beloved, knowing these things beforehand, beware, lest being carried away with the error of the wicked, you fall from your own steadfastness.

  • Rom 11:30
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    30For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

  • 1 Cor 1:23
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    23but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,

  • 1 Kgs 7:10
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    10The foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits.

  • Isa 30:12
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    12Therefore thus says the Holy One of Israel, "Because you despise this word, and trust in oppression and perverseness, and rely on it;

  • 1 Cor 3:17
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    17If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.

  • 1 Pet 1:4
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    4to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,

  • 1 Pet 2:25
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    25For you were going astray like sheep; but now have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

  • Acts 2:36
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    36"Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."

  • 2 Pet 1:1
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    1Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:

  • 1 Cor 1:28
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    28and God chose the lowly things of the world, and the things that are despised, and the things that are not, that he might bring to nothing the things that are:

  • Acts 2:23
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    23him, being delivered up by the determined counsel and foreknowledge of God, you have taken by the hand of lawless men, crucified and killed;

  • Hab 2:11
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    11For the stone will cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the woodwork will answer it.

  • 2 Pet 1:10
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    10Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

  • 2 Tim 2:19
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    19However God's firm foundation stands, having this seal, "The Lord knows those who are his," and, "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

  • Jude 1:5
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    5Now I desire to remind you, though you already know this, that the Lord, having saved a people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed those who didn't believe.