1 Peter 2:7

1 Peter 2:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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,
• New International Version (NIV)Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
• English Standard Version (ESV)So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,"
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,”

Context of 1 Peter 2:7

5you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6For this is contained in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a choice stone, a precious cornerstone, And the one who believes in Him will not be put to shame.” This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for unbelievers, “A stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief cornerstone,” 8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this they were also appointed. 9But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

1 Peter 2:7 word by word

ὑμῖν οὖν ἡ τιμὴ τοῖς πιστεύουσιν· ἀπιστοῦσιν δὲ λίθος ὃν ἀπεδοκίμασαν οἱ οἰκοδομοῦντες, οὗτος ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίαςRead the interlinear

• Thisὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• preciousτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• thenοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• is for you who believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• but for unbelieversἀπιστέωapisteō · to disbelieveG569
• A stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the buildersοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
• rejectedἀποδοκιμάζωapodokimazō · to rejectG593
• Thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• becameγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• chiefκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• cornerstoneγωνίαgōnia · cornerG1137

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:7

• 1 Peter 1:8and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,
• Haggai 2:7I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the wealth of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory,’ says the Lord of armies.
• Matthew 13:44“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells everything that he has, and buys that field.
• John 4:42and they were saying to the woman, “It is no longer because of what you said that we believe, for we have heard for ourselves and know that this One truly is the Savior of the world.”
• John 6:68Simon Peter answered Him, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You have words of eternal life.
• Philippians 3:7But whatever things were gain to me, these things I have counted as loss because of Christ.
• Isaiah 28:5On that day the Lord of armies will become a beautiful crown And a glorious wreath to the remnant of His people;
• Luke 2:32A light for revelation for the Gentiles, And the glory of Your people Israel.”
• 1 Peter 2:8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this they were also appointed.
• Acts 26:19“For that reason, King Agrippa, I did not prove disobedient to the heavenly vision,
• Romans 10:21But as for Israel, He says, “I have spread out My hands all day long to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
• Romans 15:31that I may be rescued from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may prove acceptable to the saints;
• Hebrews 4:11Therefore let’s make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience.
• Hebrews 11:31By faith the prostitute Rahab did not perish along with those who were disobedient, after she had welcomed the spies in peace.
• Psalms 118:22A stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone.
• Matthew 21:42Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘A stone which the builders rejected, This has become the chief cornerstone; This came about from the Lord, And it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Commentaries on 1 Peter 2:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Unto you therefore which believe - You, both Jews and Gentiles. He is precious - ̔ ̔ · The honor is to you who believe; i.e. the honor of being in this building, and of having your souls saved through the blood of the Lamb, and becoming sons and daughters of God Almighty. Them which be disobedient - The Jews, who continue to reject the Gospel; that very person whom they reject is head of the corner - is Lord over all, and has all power in the heavens and…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Unto you therefore which believe - Christians are often called simply “believers,” because faith in the Saviour is one of the prominent characteristics by which they are distinguished from their fellow-men. It sufficiently describes any man, to say that he is a believer in the Lord Jesus. He is precious - Margin, “an honor.” That is, according to the margin, it is an honor to believe on him, and should be so regarded. This is true, but it is very doubtful…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6-8These verses include three quotations from the Old Testament. Each one describes Christ as a kind of stone: The first quotation calls him the cornerstone on which God builds the new temple (2:6). The second quotation calls him the cornerstone that people rejected, but God raised up to become the most important stone in his plan to save the world (2:7). The third quotation calls him the stone that makes people stumble when they refuse to believe (2:8)…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 77. Application of the Scripture just quoted first to the believer, then to the unbeliever. On the opposite effects of the same Gospel on different classes, compare Joh 9:39; 2Co 2:15, 16. precious--Greek, "THE preciousness" (1Pe 2:6). To you believers belongs the preciousness of Christ just mentioned. disobedient--to the faith, and so disobedient in practice. the stone which ... head of ... corner--(Psa 118:22). Those who rejected the STONE were all the…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 2:7

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• Quotations and Allusions
• Unbelief

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Commentaries on 1 Peter 2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings