1 Peter 2:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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,”

1 Peter 2:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:7 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 2:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,””

1 Peter 2:7 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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; ”

1 Peter 2:7 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“to you, then, who are believing <FI>is<Fi> the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,”

1 Peter 2:7 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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, ”

1 Peter 2:7 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:7 GEN — 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,”

1 Peter 2:7 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:7 in Context — 1 Peter 2

5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

6 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.

7 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,

8 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.

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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What Does 1 Peter 2:7 Mean?

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