1 Peter 2:6

Webster's Bible (1833)

Because 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."

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  • Isa 28:16 : 16 therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -[stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.
  • Eph 2:20 : 20 being built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;
  • Rom 9:32-33 : 32 Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone; 33 even 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."
  • 1 Pet 2:4 : 4 coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
  • Zech 10:4 : 4 From him will come forth the corner-stone, From him the nail, From him the battle bow, From him every ruler together.
  • Matt 12:18 : 18 "Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit on him. He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
  • Mark 12:10 : 10 Haven't you even read this Scripture: 'The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner.
  • Rom 10:11 : 11 For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed."
  • Eph 1:4 : 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without blemish before him in love;
  • 2 Tim 3:16 : 16 Every writing inspired by God{literally, God-breathed} is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction which is in righteousness,
  • Isa 45:16-17 : 16 They shall be disappointed, yes, confounded, all of them; they shall go into confusion together who are makers of idols. 17 [But] Israel shall be saved by Yahweh with an everlasting salvation: you shall not be disappointed nor confounded world without end.
  • John 7:38 : 38 He who believes in me, as the Scripture has said, from within him will flow rivers of living water."
  • Dan 10:21 : 21 But I will tell you that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none who holds with me against these, but Michael your prince."
  • 2 Pet 3:16 : 16 as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of these things. In those are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unsettled twist, as they also do to the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 "Brothers, it was necessary that this Scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to those who took Jesus.
  • Isa 50:7 : 7 For the Lord Yahweh will help me; therefore I have not been confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be disappointed.
  • Isa 54:4 : 4 Don't be afraid; for you shall not be ashamed: neither be confounded; for you shall not be disappointed: for you shall forget the shame of your youth; and the reproach of your widowhood shall you remember no more.
  • Luke 23:35 : 35 The people stood watching. The rulers with them also scoffed at him, saying, "He saved others. Let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen one!"
  • Isa 41:11 : 11 Behold, all those who are incensed against you shall be disappointed and confounded: those who strive with you shall be as nothing, and shall perish.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delights: I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring forth justice to the Gentiles.
  • Ps 89:19 : 19 Then you spoke in vision to your saints, And said, "I have bestowed strength on the warrior. I have exalted a young man from the people.
  • Ps 40:14 : 14 Let them be disappointed and confounded together who seek after my soul to destroy it. Let them be turned backward and brought to dishonor who delight in my hurt.
  • 2 Pet 1:20 : 20 knowing this first, that no prophecy of Scripture is of private interpretation.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Pet 2:7-9
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    7For you therefore who believe is the honor, but for such as are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone,"

    8and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto 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 show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

  • 1 Pet 2:3-5
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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.

  • Isa 28:16
    83%

    16therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner -[stone] of sure foundation: he who believes shall not be in haste.

  • 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."

  • Acts 4:11
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    11He is 'the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.'

  • Eph 2:19-22
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    19So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God,

    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.

  • Ps 118:22
    77%

    22The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner.

  • 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'?"

  • 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?'

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

  • 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?'

  • 1 Cor 3:10-12
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    73%

    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;

  • Rom 10:11
    71%

    11For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed."

  • Isa 8:14-15
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    71%

    14He 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 gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

    15Many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.

  • 1 Pet 1:19-21
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    19but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, 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.

  • 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 54:11
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    11you afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in beautiful colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

  • Job 38:6
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    6Whereupon were the foundations of it fastened? Or who laid its cornerstone,

  • 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--

  • 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{TR reads "Christ" instead of "the Lord"} depart from unrighteousness."

  • Acts 2:30
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    30Therefore, being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him that of the fruit of his body, according to the flesh, he would raise up the Christ to sit on his throne,

  • 2 Pet 1:10
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    10Therefore, brothers,{The word for "brothers" here and where context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."} be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

  • Acts 15:15
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    15This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

  • 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.

  • Heb 5:6
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    6As he says also in another place, "You are a priest forever, After the order of Melchizedek."

  • 1 Pet 1:2
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    2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled in his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

  • 1 Pet 1:4
    66%

    4to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in heaven for you,

  • Acts 2:25
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    25For David says concerning him, 'I saw the Lord always before my face, For he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved.

  • 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.

  • Acts 13:35
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    35Therefore he says also in another psalm, 'You will not allow your Holy One to see decay.'

  • 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.

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

  • 1 Pet 1:16
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    16because it is written, "You shall be holy; for I am holy."

  • 2 Pet 3:2
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    2that you should remember the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and the commandments of us, the apostles of the Lord and Savior: