Verse 4

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

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 2:7 : 7 For you therefore who believe is the honor, but for such as are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, Has become the chief cornerstone,"
  • 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!"
  • 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.
  • Isa 8:14-15 : 14 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 gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem. 15 Many shall stumble thereon, and fall, and be broken, and be snared, and be taken.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Isa 55:3 : 3 Turn your ear, and come to me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
  • Jer 3:22 : 22 Return, you backsliding children, I will heal your backsliding. Behold, we are come to you; for you are Yahweh our God.
  • Dan 2:34 : 34 You saw until a stone was cut out without hands, which struck the image on its feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
  • Dan 2:45 : 45 Because you saw that a stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God has made known to the king what shall happen hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation of it sure.
  • Zech 3:9 : 9 For, behold, the stone that I have set before Joshua; on one stone are seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the engraving of it,' says Yahweh of Hosts, 'and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
  • 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 11:28 : 28 "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
  • 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.
  • 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'?"
  • Luke 20:17-18 : 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?' 18 "Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces, But it will crush whomever it falls on to dust."
  • John 5:26 : 26 For as the Father has life in himself, even so he gave to the Son also to have life in himself.
  • John 5:40 : 40 Yet you will not come to me, that you may have life.
  • John 6:37 : 37 All those who the Father gives me will come to me. Him who comes to me I will in no way throw out.
  • John 6:57 : 57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father; so he who feeds on me, he will also live because of me.
  • John 11:25-26 : 25 Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me, though he die, yet will he live. 26 Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?"
  • Rom 5:10 : 10 For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life.
  • Col 3:4 : 4 When Christ, our life, is revealed, then you will also be revealed with him in glory.
  • 1 Pet 1:7 : 7 that 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--
  • 1 Pet 1:19 : 19 but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, the blood of Christ;
  • 2 Pet 1:1 : 1 Simon 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:
  • 2 Pet 1:4 : 4 by which he has granted to us his precious and exceedingly great promises; that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world by lust.
  • John 14:19 : 19 Yet a little while, and the world will see me no more; but you will see me. Because I live, you will live also.
  • John 14:6 : 6 Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.