1 Peter 2:4
HCSB


Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God—

New American Standard Bible

And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,

King James Version

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

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

Stumbling/slipping » The stumblingstone

Topics

God, Suffering Of

Values

Christ, Names For

Drawing Near To Christ

Christ The Rock

Christ's Life

Precious

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
To
G4314
πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

whom
G3739
ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
which, whom, that, who, whose, what, that which, whereof,
Usage: 980

coming
G4334
προσέρχομαι 
Proserchomai 
come, come to, come unto, go to, go unto, draw near,
Usage: 79

as unto a living
G2198
ζάω 
Zao 
live, be alive, alive, quick, lively, not tr, , vr live
Usage: 115

stone
G3037
λίθος 
Lithos 
stone, one stone, another, stumbling stone , mill stone
Usage: 41

disallowed
G593
ἀποδοκιμάζω 
Apodokimazo 
reject, disallow
Usage: 4

indeed
G3303
μέν 
men 
indeed, verily, truly, not tr,
Usage: 63

of
G5259
G3844
ὑπό 
Hupo 
παρά 
Para 
of, by, under, with, in, not tr,
of, with, from, by ... side, at, than,
Usage: 188
Usage: 145

men
G444
ἄνθρωπος 
Anthropos 
man, not tr,
Usage: 316

but
G1161
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

chosen
G1588
ἐκλεκτός 
Eklektos 
elect, chosen
Usage: 14

God
G2316
θεός 
theos 
God, god, godly, God-ward ,
Usage: 1151

References

Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:4

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Verse Info

Context Readings

A Living Stone, A Chosen People

3 since you have tasted that the Lord is good. 4 Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God— 5 you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.


Other Readings

Approved by God

Chosen of God

Elect of God

In the Sight of God

Living Stone

With God

O God

Cross References

1 Peter 2:7

So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,

The stone that the builders rejected—
this One has become the cornerstone,

Psalm 118:22-23

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.

Isaiah 8:14-15

He will be a sanctuary;
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone to stumble over
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore the Lord God said:
“Look, I have laid a stone in Zion,
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.

Isaiah 42:1

“This is My Servant; I strengthen Him,
this is My Chosen One; I delight in Him.
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to Me;
listen, so that you will live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
the promises assured to David.

Jeremiah 3:22

Return, you faithless children.
I will heal your unfaithfulness.
“Here we are, coming to You,
for You are the Lord our God.

Daniel 2:34

As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it, struck the statue on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them.

Daniel 2:45

You saw a stone break off from the mountain without a hand touching it, and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future. The dream is true, and its interpretation certain.”

Zechariah 3:9

Notice the stone I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes. I will engrave an inscription on it”—this is the declaration of the Lord of Hosts—“and I will take away the guilt of this land in a single day.

Zechariah 4:7

‘What are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. And he will bring out the capstone accompanied by shouts of: Grace, grace to it!’”

Matthew 11:28

“Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 12:18

Here is My Servant whom I have chosen,
My beloved in whom My soul delights;
I will put My Spirit on Him,
and He will proclaim justice to the nations.

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 came from the Lord
and is wonderful in our eyes?

Mark 12:10-11

Haven’t you read this Scripture:

The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.

Luke 20:17-18

But He looked at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of this Scripture:

The stone that the builders rejected—
this has become the cornerstone?

John 5:26

For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted to the Son to have life in Himself.

John 5:40

And you are not willing to come to Me so that you may have life.

John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will never cast out.

John 6:57

Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on Me will live because of Me.

John 11:25-26

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in Me, even if he dies, will live.

John 14:6

Jesus told him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 14:19

“In a little while the world will see Me no longer, but you will see Me. Because I live, you will live too.

Acts 4:11-12

This Jesus is

the stone rejected by you builders,
which has become the cornerstone.

Romans 5:10

For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, then how much more, having been reconciled, will we be saved by His life!

Colossians 3:4

When the Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire—may result in praise, 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 defect or blemish.

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a slave and an apostle of Jesus Christ:

To those who have obtained a faith of equal privilege with ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:4

By these He has given us very great and precious promises, so that through them you may share in the divine nature, escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desires.

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