Parallel Verses
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.
Anderson New Testament
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,
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 good.
4 And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been
Cross References
1 Peter 2:7
So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,"
Psalm 118:22-23
The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Isaiah 8:14-15
And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 28:16
therefore thus says the Lord GOD, "Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: 'Whoever believes will not be in haste.'
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.
Jeremiah 3:22
"Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness." "Behold, we come to you, for you are the LORD our God.
Daniel 2:34
As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.
Daniel 2:45
just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure."
Zechariah 3:9
For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.
Zechariah 4:7
Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of 'Grace, grace to it!'"
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:18
"Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the Scriptures: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
Mark 12:10-11
Have you not read this Scripture: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
Luke 20:17-18
But he looked directly at them and said, "What then is this that is written: "'The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
John 5:26
For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.
John 5:40
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 whoever comes to me I will never cast out.
John 6:57
As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, 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 except through me.
John 14:19
Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.
Acts 4:11-12
This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.
Romans 5:10
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ who is your life appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.
1 Peter 1:7
so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.
2 Peter 1:1
Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:4
by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.