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 unto me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
John 5:40
"you will not come to me that you may have life.
John 6:37
"Everyone whom the Father gives me will come to me; and him who comes to me I will never reject.

A living

John 5:26
"For as the Father has life in himself, so also has he granted to the Son to have life in himself.
John 6:57
"Just as the living Father has sent me, and I live by the Father, so also that man who feeds on me shall live by me.
John 11:25
"I am the resurrection and the life," said Jesus. "He who believes in me, even if he has died, shall live.
John 14:6
Jesus answered him. "I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. No man ever comes to the Father but by me.
Romans 5:10
For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved in his life.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, appears, then will you also appear with him in glory.

Disallowed

Matthew 21:42
"Have you never read in the Scriptures," Jesus answered, "how The stone that the builders rejected Has been made the corner-stone; This is the Lord's doing, It is wonderful in our eyes?
Mark 12:10
"Have you not read this Scripture?" (he continued) "The very stone which the builders rejected Has now become the corner-stone;
Luke 20:17
He looked at them and said: "Then what does this scripture mean. "The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner?
Acts 4:11
"For he is the Stone, cast aside by you builders, which has become the head stone of the corner.

Chosen

Matthew 12:18
Behold my servant whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom my soul delights; I will breathe my spirit upon him, and he shall announce justice to the Gentiles.

Precious

1 Peter 2:7
For you, then, that believe, is the preciousness; but for those who do not believe, A stone which the builders rejected, The same has become the head stone of the corner,
1 Peter 1:7
These are in order that the test of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable and yet is tested by fire, may redound to praise and glory and honor, at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

General references

Matthew 12:6
"But I tell you that One is here who is greater than the temple.