Parallel Verses
Anderson New Testament
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,
New American Standard Bible
And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been
King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Holman Bible
Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God—
International Standard Version
As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,
A Conservative Version
Coming to whom, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but with God chosen, precious,
American Standard Version
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Amplified
Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God.
An Understandable Version
You should come to Him, who is a living stone, rejected by people, but chosen as precious in God's sight.
Bible in Basic English
To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;
Common New Testament
As you come to him, the living Stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in the sight of God
Daniel Mace New Testament
which however rejected it is by men, is the precious stone, which God has chosen: and
Darby Translation
To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
to whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious;
Godbey New Testament
Unto whom going forth, to a living stone, indeed rejected by men, but elect with God, precious,
Goodspeed New Testament
Come to him, as to a living stone rejected by men, but chosen and prized in the sight of God,
John Wesley New Testament
To whom coming as unto a living stone, rejected indeed by men,
Julia Smith Translation
To whom approaching, a living stone, truly disapproved of by men, and chosen by God, highly valued,
King James 2000
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Lexham Expanded Bible
to whom you are drawing near, a living stone rejected by men but chosen [and] precious in the sight of God.
Modern King James verseion
For having been drawn to Him, a living Stone, indeed rejected by men, but elect, precious with God;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:
Moffatt New Testament
come to him then ??come to that living Stone which men have rejected and God holds choice and precious,
Montgomery New Testament
Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.
NET Bible
So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God's sight,
New Heart English Bible
coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Noyes New Testament
To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but in the sight of God chosen, honored,
Sawyer New Testament
To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men but approved by God, elect, precious,
The Emphasized Bible
Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone - by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Whom approaching, as the living stone, rejected indeed of men, but elect of God, and honourable,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Come to Him, then, as to a living stone, rejected, indeed, by men, but in God's eyes choice and precious;
Webster
To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,
Weymouth New Testament
Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour.
Williams New Testament
Keep on coming to Him, as to a living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious in His sight,
World English Bible
coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Worrell New Testament
to Whom coming, a Living Stone, rejected, indeed, by men, but with God Elect, Precious,
Worsley New Testament
to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,
Youngs Literal Translation
to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
Themes
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Living stone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Chosen of God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Chosen before-hand
Preciousness of Christ » To God
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone
Topics
Interlinear
Proserchomai
Hupo
παρά
Para
Usage: 145
De
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:4
Images 1 Peter 2:4
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
3 if; indeed, you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious, 5 you, also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, that you may offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
Cross References
1 Peter 2:7
To you, then, who believe, is this preciousness: but the stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of the corner,
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all you that are weary, and heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:18
Be hold, my servant whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul delights. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall declare law to the Gentiles.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them: Did you never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?
Mark 12:10-11
Have you not read this scripture: The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner;
Luke 20:17-18
And he looked on them and said: What, then, does this mean, which is written, The stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner?
John 5:26
For as the Father has life in himself, so has he given to the Son also to have life in himself;
John 5:40
and yet you refuse to come to me, that you may have life.
John 6:37
All that the Father gives me, will come to me; and him that comes to me, I will by no means cast out.
John 6:57
As the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so he that eats me, even he shall live by me.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection, and the life; he that believes on me, though he were dead, yet shall he live;
John 14:6
Jesus said to him: I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through me.
John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world sees me no more; but you shall see me. Because I live, you also shall live.
Acts 4:11-12
This is the stone that was rejected with contempt by you builders, which has become the head of the corner.
Romans 5:10
For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Colossians 3:4
When the Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall you also appear with him in glory.
1 Peter 1:7
that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without spot and blemish,
2 Peter 1:1
SIMON PETER, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained faith, equally as precious as our own, in the plan of justification revealed by our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:4
through which things very great and precious favors that were promised have been given us, that through these you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through desire: