1 Peter 2:4-9

4And comingG4334 to Him as to a livingG2198 stoneG3037 which has been 1rejectedG593 by peopleG444, but is 2choiceG1588 and preciousG1784 inG3844 theG3844 sightG3844 ofG3844 GodG2316, 53you alsoG2532, as livingG2198 stonesG3037, 4are being builtG2026 upG2026 as a 5spiritualG4152 houseG3624 for a holyG40 6priesthoodG2406, to 7offerG399 spiritualG4152 sacrificesG2378 that are acceptableG2144 to GodG2316 throughG1223 JesusG2424 ChristG5547. 6For this is containedG4023 in 8ScriptureG1124: “9BeholdG2400, I am layingG5087 in ZionG4622 a choiceG1588 stoneG3037, a 10preciousG1784 cornerstoneG204, And the one who believesG4100 in 11Him will not be 12putG2617 toG2617 shameG2617.” 713ThisG3588 preciousG5092 valueG5092, thenG3767, is for you who believeG4100; but for unbelieversG569, “14A stoneG3037 whichG3739 the buildersG3618 15rejectedG593, ThisG3778 becameG1096 the 16chiefG2776 cornerstoneG1137,” 8and, “17A stoneG3037 of stumblingG4348 and a rockG4073 of offenseG4625”; 18for they stumbleG4350 because they are disobedientG544 to the wordG3056, 19and to thisG3739 they were alsoG2532 appointedG5087.

9But you are 20a chosenG1588 peopleG1085, a royalG934 21priesthoodG2406, a 22holyG40 nationG1484, 23a peopleG2992 for God’s own possessionG4047, soG3704 thatG3704 you may proclaimG1804 the excellenciesG703 of Him who has calledG2564 you 24out of darknessG4655 into His marvelousG2298 lightG5457;