1 Peter 2:8 “and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble becaus…”

1 Peter 2:8

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

World English Bible

and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

American Standard Version

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And a stone to stumble at, and a rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the woorde, being disobedient, vnto the which thing they were euen ordeined.

Darby Translation

and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; [who] stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.

Young's Literal Translation

and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence — who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, — to which also they were set;

Bible in Basic English

And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.

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Cross references

“a stone”

Isaiah 8:14 1 Corinthians 1:23 Luke 2:34 2 Corinthians 2:16 Isaiah 57:14 Romans 9:32

Isaiah 8:14 · BSB

And He will be a sanctuary— but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare.

1 Corinthians 1:23 · BSB

but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

Luke 2:34 · BSB

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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?

Isaiah 57:14 · BSB

And it will be said, “Build it up, build it up, prepare the way, take every obstacle out of the way of My people.”

Romans 9:32 · BSB

Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,

“being”

1 Peter 2:7

1 Peter 2:7 · BSB

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,”

“whereunto”

Romans 9:22 Jude 1:4 1 Thessalonians 5:9 2 Peter 2:3 Exodus 9:16

Romans 9:22 · BSB

What if God, intending to show His wrath and make His power known, bore with great patience the vessels of His wrath, prepared for destruction?

Jude 1:4 · BSB

For certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Ch…

1 Thessalonians 5:9 · BSB

For God has not appointed us to suffer wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 2:3 · BSB

In their greed, these false teachers will exploit you with deceptive words. The longstanding verdict against them remains in force, and their destruction does not sleep.

Exodus 9:16 · BSB

But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power to you, and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth.

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

In context

7To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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