'Precious' in the Bible

that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold that perisheth though it is proved by fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

but with precious blood, as of a lamb without spot, even the blood of Christ:

unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.