1 Peter 2:7 “To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do…”

1 Peter 2:7

To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

World English Bible

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,”

American Standard Version

For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

Geneva Bible 1599

Vnto you therefore which beleeue, it is precious: but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

Darby Translation

To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of [the] corner,

Young's Literal Translation

to you, then, who are believing [is] the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,

Bible in Basic English

And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;

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Cross references

“you”

1 Peter 1:8 Song of Solomon 5:9–16 John 4:42 Philippians 3:7–10 Haggai 2:7 Matthew 13:44–46

1 Peter 1:8 · BSB

Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

Song of Solomon 5:9–16 · BSB

How is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful among women? How is your beloved better than another, that you charge us so?

John 4:42 · BSB

They said to the woman, “We now believe not only because of your words; we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this man truly is the Savior of the world.”

Philippians 3:7–10 · BSB

But whatever was gain to me I count as loss for the sake of Christ.

Haggai 2:7 · BSB

I will shake all the nations, and they will come with all their treasures, and I will fill this house with glory, says the LORD of Hosts.

Matthew 13:44–46 · BSB

The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and in his joy he went and sold all he had and bought that field.

“precious”

Isaiah 28:5 Luke 2:32

Isaiah 28:5 · BSB

On that day the LORD of Hosts will be a crown of glory, a diadem of splendor to the remnant of His people,

Luke 2:32 · BSB

a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

“which be”

1 Peter 2:8 Acts 26:19 Romans 10:21 Romans 15:31 Hebrews 4:11 Hebrews 11:31

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Acts 26:19 · BSB

So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

Romans 10:21 · BSB

But as for Israel he says: “All day long I have held out My hands to a disobedient and obstinate people.”

Romans 15:31 · BSB

Pray that I may be delivered from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints there,

Hebrews 4:11 · BSB

Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.

Hebrews 11:31 · BSB

By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

“the stone”

Matthew 21:42 Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22 Psalm 118:23 Mark 12:10 Mark 12:11

Matthew 21:42 · BSB

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?

Luke 20:17 · BSB

But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’ ?

Psalm 118:22 · BSB

The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Psalm 118:23 · BSB

This is from the LORD, and it is marvelous in our eyes.

Mark 12:10 · BSB

Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

Mark 12:11 · BSB

This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’ ?”

“the head”

Colossians 2:10 Zechariah 4:7

Colossians 2:10 · BSB

And you have been made complete in Christ, who is the head over every ruler and authority.

Zechariah 4:7 · BSB

What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. Then he will bring forth the capstone accompanied by shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

Also

2 Corinthians 2:16

2 Corinthians 2:16 · BSB

To the one we are an odor that brings death, to the other a fragrance that brings life. And who is qualified for such a task?

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”

8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

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