1 Peter 2:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Peter 2:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Peter 2:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Peter 2:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

1 Peter 2:8 — World English Bible

1 Peter 2:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

1 Peter 2:8 — American Standard Version

1 Peter 2:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

1 Peter 2:8 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Peter 2:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

1 Peter 2:8 — Darby Translation

1 Peter 2:8 GEN — 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.”

1 Peter 2:8 — Geneva Bible

1 Peter 2:8 in Context — 1 Peter 2

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:

10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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What Does 1 Peter 2:8 Mean?

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