1 Peter 2:6
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Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.For 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.”
In other translations
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.For 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.”
Greek words
διότιdiotiThereforeG1360περιέχειperiecheiit is containedG4023ἐνeninG1722τῇtēa<the>G3588γραφῇ·graphēaScripture:G1124ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400τίθημιtithēmiI layG5087ἐνeninG1722ΣιὼνSiōnZionG4622λίθονlithona stoneG3037ἀκρογωνιαῖονakrogōniaioncornerstoneG204ἐκλεκτὸνeklektona chosenG1588ἔντιμον,entimonprecious,G1784καὶkaiandG2532ὁhothe [one] whoG3588πιστεύωνpisteuōnis believingG4100ἐπ᾽ep᾽onG1909αὐτῷautōHimG846οὐoucertainlyG3756μὴmēnotG3361καταισχυνθῇ.kataischunthēamay be put to shame.G2617
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Related verses
- Isaiah 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
- Romans 9:32-3332 Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; 33 As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.32 Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone, 33 as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- 1 Peter 2:4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
- Ephesians 2:20And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
- Zechariah 10:4Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together.
- Romans 10:11For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
- Mark 12:10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
- Isaiah 50:7For the Lord God will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.
- John 7:38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
- Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
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Places: Zion