Parallel Verses
NET Bible
So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
New American Standard Bible
“
This became the very corner stone,”
King James Version
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Holman Bible
So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,
this One has become the cornerstone,
International Standard Version
Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
A Conservative Version
To you therefore who believe is the preciousness, but for men who disobey, A stone that the builders rejected, this became the head of the corner,
American Standard Version
For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
Amplified
This precious value, then, is for you who believe [in Him as God’s only Son—the Source of salvation]; but for those who disbelieve,
Has become the chief Cornerstone,”
An Understandable Version
To those of you who believe in Him then, this "Stone" is [very] precious. But to those who do not believe [Psa. 118:22 says], "The stone which those in charge of the building project have rejected has been made the principal stone for aligning the whole structure."
Anderson New Testament
To you, then, who believe, is this preciousness: but the stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of the corner,
Bible in Basic English
And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;
Common New Testament
To you therefore who believe, this is precious, but for those who do not believe, "The very stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,"
Daniel Mace New Testament
trusts thereon shall not be confounded. it will prove an honour to you, who believe; but to the incredulous, the same stone, which is the chief of the angle,
Darby Translation
To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of the corner,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
To you, then, who trust, it is precious; but to unbelieving- a stone which the builders rejected, which has become the head of the corner-
Godbey New Testament
Therefore to you who believe he is precious: but to the unbelievers, the stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the head of the corner, and the stone of stumbling, and the rock of offence,
Goodspeed New Testament
It is you, therefore, who believe who see its value, but for men who do not believe, "The stone which the builders refused has been made a cornerstone,"
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore to you who believe, he is precious: but to them who believe not, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore honour to you believing: and to the unbelieving, the stone which the builders disapproved of has become the head of the corner,
King James 2000
Unto you therefore who believe he is precious: but unto them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore the honor [is] for you who believe, but for those who refuse to believe, "The stone that the builders rejected, this one has become {the cornerstone},"
Modern King James verseion
Therefore to you who believe is the honor. But to those who are disobedient, He is the Stone which the builders rejected; this One came to be the Head of the corner,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the headstone in the corner
Moffatt New Testament
Now you believe, you hold him 'precious,' but as for the unbelieving ??the very stone the builders rejected is now the cornerstone,
Montgomery New Testament
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,
New Heart English Bible
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who do not believe, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
Noyes New Testament
To you therefore who believe, is the honor; but to the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, the same hath become the cornerstone,"
Sawyer New Testament
To you therefore who believe he is precious; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the head of a corner
The Emphasized Bible
Unto you, then, is the honour - unto you who believe; but, unto such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, - The same, hath become head of the corner,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone is become the head of the corner,
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is to you, then, who believe in him that he is precious, but to those who do not believe he is 'a stone which, though rejected by the builders, has now itself become the corner-stone,'
Webster
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,
Weymouth New Testament
To you believers, therefore, that honour belongs; but for unbelievers-- "A Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone,"
Williams New Testament
So to you who put your trust in Him the honor belongs, but to those who fail to trust Him: "That stone which then the builders threw away Has now become the cornerstone,"
World English Bible
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
Worrell New Testament
To you, therefore, who believe is the preciousness; but to those who disbelieve, a stone which the builders rejected, this was made into a head of a corner,"
Worsley New Testament
To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,
Youngs Literal Translation
to you, then, who are believing is the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,
Themes
Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
Character of the wicked » Disobedient
Christ » Precious » Priceless to believers
Faith » Christ is precious to those having
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Topics
Interlinear
ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos
Usage: 980
Pisteuo
De
Apeitheo
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:7
Images 1 Peter 2:7
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
6 For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame." 7 So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone, 8 and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Cross References
Psalm 118:22-23
The stone which the builders discarded has become the cornerstone.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
1 Peter 2:8
and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.
Mark 12:10-11
Have you not read this scripture: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
Acts 4:11-12
This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, that has become the cornerstone.
Luke 2:32
a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
Luke 20:17
But Jesus looked straight at them and said, "Then what is the meaning of that which is written: 'The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone'?
John 4:42
They said to the woman, "No longer do we believe because of your words, for we have heard for ourselves, and we know that this one really is the Savior of the world."
John 6:68-69
Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
Acts 26:19
"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Romans 10:21
But about Israel he says, "All day long I held out my hands to this disobedient and stubborn people!"
Romans 15:31
Pray that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea and that my ministry in Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints,
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the latter an odor from death to death, but to the former a fragrance from life to life. And who is adequate for these things?
Philippians 3:7-10
But these assets I have come to regard as liabilities because of Christ.
Colossians 2:10
and you have been filled in him, who is the head over every ruler and authority.
Titus 3:3
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.
Hebrews 4:11
Thus we must make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one may fall by following the same pattern of disobedience.
Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the prostitute escaped the destruction of the disobedient, because she welcomed the spies in peace.
1 Peter 1:8
You have not seen him, but you love him. You do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice with an indescribable and glorious joy,
Song of Songs 5:9-16
The Maidens to The Beloved: Why is your beloved better than others, O most beautiful of women? Why is your beloved better than others, that you would command us in this manner?
Isaiah 28:5
At that time the Lord who commands armies will become a beautiful crown and a splendid diadem for the remnant of his people.
Haggai 2:7
I will also shake up all the nations, and they will offer their treasures; then I will fill this temple with glory,' says the Lord who rules over all.
Zechariah 4:7
"What are you, you great mountain? Because of Zerubbabel you will become a level plain! And he will bring forth the temple capstone with shoutings of 'Grace! Grace!' because of this."
Matthew 13:44-46
"The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure, hidden in a field, that a person found and hid. Then because of joy he went and sold all that he had and bought that field.