Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

Chosen

General references

Bible References

To

Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all of you who toil and are burdened, and I will let you rest.
John 5:40
yet you refuse to come to me for life.
John 6:37
All that my Father gives to me will come to me, and I will never refuse anyone who comes to me,

A living

John 5:26
For just as the Father is self-existent, he has given self-existence to the Son,
John 6:57
Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who lives on me will live because of me.
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I myself am Resurrection and Life. He who believes in me will live on, even if he dies,
John 14:6
Jesus said to him, "I am Way and Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.
Romans 5:10
If, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, it is far more certain that now that we are reconciled we shall be saved through sharing in his life!
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our true life, shall make his appearance, then you also will appear glorified with him.

Disallowed

Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures, " 'That stone which the builders rejected Has become the cornerstone; This came from the Lord, And seems marvelous to us'?
Mark 12:10
Did you never read this passage of Scripture: " 'That stone which the builders rejected Has become the cornerstone;
Luke 20:17
He looked at them and said, "Then what does this saying of Scripture mean, "'That stone which the builders rejected Has become the cornerstone'?
Acts 4:11
He is the stone that you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.

Chosen

Matthew 12:18
"Here is my servant whom I have selected, My beloved, who delights my heart! I will endow him with my Spirit, And he will announce a judgment to the heathen.

Precious

1 Peter 2:7
It is you, therefore, who believe who see its value, but for men who do not believe, "The stone which the builders refused has been made a cornerstone,"
1 Peter 1:7
they are to show that your faith when tested is found to be more precious than gold, which though it is perishable is tested with fire, and they will bring you praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the uprightness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have been given a faith as privileged as ours;

General references

Matthew 12:6
But I tell you, there is something greater than the Temple here!