1 Peter 2:6

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

It

Behold

1 Peter 2:4

Romans 9:32

Ephesians 2:20

Elect

Matthew 12:18

Luke 23:35

Ephesians 1:4

General references

1 Corinthians 3:11

Bible References

It

And have ye not read this scripture: "The stone which the builders rejected, the same hath become the cornerstone;

He that believeth in me, from within him, as the Scripture hath said, will flow rivers of living water.

Brethren, it was necessary that this scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke before concerning Judas, who became guide to those who took Jesus.

All Scripture is inspired by God, and is profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for discipline in righteousness;

knowing this first, that no prophecy of the Scripture cometh from private interpretation.

as also in all his letters, speaking in them of these things; in which things are some that are hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as also the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.

Behold

To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but in the sight of God chosen, honored,

Why? Because they did not strive for it by faith, but as being by works. For they stumbled against the stone of stumbling;

and are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief cornerstone;

Elect

"Behold my servant, whom I chose; my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased; I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will declare judgment to the nations.

And the people stood looking on; and the rulers sneered, saying, Others he saved; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, the chosen one.

according as he chose us in him, before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him;

General references

For other foundation can no one lay than that which is laid, which is Christ Jesus.