Parallel Verses
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,
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,
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 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,
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
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Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:7
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
6 Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: 'Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;' 7 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, 8 and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set;
Cross References
Psalm 118:22-23
A stone the builders refused Hath become head of a corner.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus saith to them, 'Did ye never read in the Writings, A stone that the builders disallowed, it became head of a corner; from the Lord hath this come to pass, and it is wonderful in our eyes.
1 Peter 2:8
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set;
Mark 12:10-11
And this Writing did ye not read: A stone that the builders rejected, it did become the head of a corner:
Acts 4:11-12
This is the stone that was set at nought by you -- the builders, that became head of a corner;
Luke 2:32
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
Luke 20:17
and he, having looked upon them, said, 'What, then, is this that hath been written: A stone that the builders rejected -- this became head of a corner?
John 4:42
and said to the woman -- 'No more because of thy speaking do we believe; for we ourselves have heard and known that this is truly the Saviour of the world -- the Christ.'
John 6:68-69
Simon Peter, therefore, answered him, 'Sir, unto whom shall we go? thou hast sayings of life age-during;
Acts 26:19
'Whereupon, king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Romans 10:21
and unto Israel He saith, 'All the day I did stretch out My hands unto a people unbelieving and gainsaying.'
Romans 15:31
that I may be delivered from those not believing in Judea, and that my ministration, that is for Jerusalem, may become acceptable to the saints;
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the one, indeed, a fragrance of death to death, and to the other, a fragrance of life to life; and for these things who is sufficient?
Philippians 3:7-10
But what things were to me gains, these I have counted, because of the Christ, loss;
Colossians 2:10
and ye are in him made full, who is the head of all principality and authority,
Titus 3:3
for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;
Hebrews 4:11
May we be diligent, then, to enter into that rest, that no one in the same example of the unbelief may fall,
Hebrews 11:31
by faith Rahab the harlot did not perish with those who disbelieved, having received the spies with peace.
1 Peter 1:8
whom, not having seen, ye love, in whom, now not seeing and believing, ye are glad with joy unspeakable and glorified,
Song of Songs 5:9-16
What is thy beloved above any beloved, O fair among women? What is thy beloved above any beloved, That thus thou hast adjured us?
Isaiah 28:5
In that day is Jehovah of Hosts For a crown of beauty, and for a diadem of glory, To the remnant of His people.
Haggai 2:7
And I have shaken all the nations, And they have come to the desire of all the nations, And I have filled this house with honour, Said Jehovah of Hosts.
Zechariah 4:7
Who art thou, O great mountain Before Zerubbabel -- for a plain! And he hath brought forth the top-stone, Cries of Grace, grace -- are to it.'
Matthew 13:44-46
'Again, the reign of the heavens is like to treasure hid in the field, which a man having found did hide, and from his joy goeth, and all, as much as he hath, he selleth, and buyeth that field.