Parallel Verses
Webster
To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, 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.
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;
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 ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. 4 To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
Cross References
1 Peter 2:7
To you therefore who believe he is precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Psalm 118:22-23
The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
Isaiah 8:14-15
And he will be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offense to both the houses of Israel, for a trap and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 28:16
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
Isaiah 42:1
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Isaiah 55:3
Incline your ear, and come to me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
Jeremiah 3:22
Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come to thee; for thou art the LORD our God.
Daniel 2:34
Thou sawest till a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and broke them to pieces.
Daniel 2:45
Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain, without hands, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation of it sure.
Zechariah 3:9
For behold, the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes; behold, I will engrave the graving of it saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
Zechariah 4:7
Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth its head-stone with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace, to it.
Matthew 11:28
Come to me, all ye that labor, and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
Matthew 12:18
Behold, my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?
Mark 12:10-11
And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
Luke 20:17-18
And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
John 5:26
For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
John 5:40
And ye will not come to me, that ye may have life.
John 6:37
All that the Father giveth me, shall come to me; and him that cometh to me, I will in no wise reject.
John 6:57
As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
John 14:6
Jesus saith to him, I am the way, and the truth, and the life: no man cometh to the Father, but by me.
John 14:19
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
Acts 4:11-12
This is the stone which was set at naught by you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
Romans 5:10
For if when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
Colossians 3:4
When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then will ye also appear with him in glory.
1 Peter 1:7
That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though tried with fire, might be found to praise, and honor, and glory, at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
1 Peter 1:19
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Savior Jesus Christ:
2 Peter 1:4
Whereby are given to us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.