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1 Peter 2

1 Peter 2:4

The Living Stone and Chosen People · 1 Peter 2:1–12
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Translations

Modern
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
Traditional
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Literal
Coming to Him, a living stone, indeed rejected by men but chosen and precious with God,
Latin
Ad quem accedentes lapidem vivum, ab hominibus quidem reprobatum, a Deo autem electum, et honorificatum:

Original

Greek
English
As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

Notes

1 Peter 2:4

rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight: This refers to Psalm 118:22, which is quoted in 1 Peter 2:7.

1 Peter 2:4–10

Throughout this letter, Peter encourages suffering believers by reminding them of the great honor they have from God. In this paragraph, he describes the Christian community as a new temple that is built on Christ. He also shows that they share in the blessings God promised to his covenant people.

Parallels

Isaiah 28:14–22 1 Corinthians 3:10–15 Ephesians 2:19–22

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Bible, Quotations of the Old Testament in the New Testament Binding and Loosing Build, Building Cornerstone Peter, First Letter of

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Chosen of God Jesus, the Christ: Names, Appellations, and Titles of: Living Stone Jesus, the Christ: Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Relation of, to the Father Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Preciousness of Christ: To God Rejection Stones of Christ's Rejection, the Rejected Conerstone Strong Foundation Temple of the Holy Spirit The Church: Christ, the Foundation-Stone of Typical Nature of Paschal Lamb: Chosen Before-Hand Union with Christ: Illustrated: Foundation and Building