1 Peter 2:6

1 Peter 2:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
• English Standard Version (ESV)For it stands in Scripture: "Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
• New Living Translation (NLT)As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.”

Context of 1 Peter 2:6

4As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” 7Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,” 8and, “A stone that causes people to stumble and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.

1 Peter 2:6 word by word

διότι περιέχει ἐν γραφῇ· ἰδοὺ τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸν ἔντιμον, καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• it is containedπεριέχωperiechō · to containG4023
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• I layτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• SionΣιώνSiōn · ZionG4622
• a chief cornerἀκρογωνιαῖοςakrogōniaios · cornerstoneG204
• stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
• preciousἔντιμοςentimos · valued/honoredG1784
• he that believethπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• shallκαταισχύνωkataischunō · to dishonorG2617
• notοὐou · noG3756
• ·μήmē · notG3361

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:6

• Daniel 10:21but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince.
• Mark 12:10Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture: “ ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone;
• John 7:38Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”
• Acts 1:16and said, “Brothers and sisters, the Scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas, who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness,
• 2 Peter 1:20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation of things.
• 2 Peter 3:16He writes the same way in all his letters, speaking in them of these matters. His letters contain some things that are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the other Scriptures, to their own destruction.
• 1 Peter 2:4As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—
• Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic.
• Zechariah 10:4From Judah will come the cornerstone, from him the tent peg, from him the battle bow, from him every ruler.
• Romans 9:32Why not? Because they pursued it not by faith but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone.
• Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone.
• Psalms 89:19Once you spoke in a vision, to your faithful people you said: “I have bestowed strength on a warrior; I have raised up a young man from among the people.
• Isaiah 42:1“Here is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will bring justice to the nations.
• Matthew 12:18“Here is my servant whom I have chosen, the one I love, in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.
• Luke 23:35The people stood watching, and the rulers even sneered at him. They said, “He saved others; let him save himself if he is God’s Messiah, the Chosen One.”

Commentaries on 1 Peter 2:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Behold, I lay in Sion - This intimates that the foundation of the Christian Church should be laid at Jerusalem; and there it was laid, for there Christ suffered, and there the preaching of the Gospel commenced. A chief corner stone - This is the same as the foundation stone; and it is called here the chief corner stone because it is laid in the foundation, at an angle of the building where its two sides form the ground work of a side and end wall. And…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture - Isaiah 28:16. The quotation is substantially as it is found in the Septuagint. Behold, I lay in Sion - See the Isaiah 28:16 note, and Romans 9:33 note. A chief cornerstone - The principal stone on which the corner of the edifice rests. A stone is selected for this which is large and solid, and, usually, one which is squared, and worked with care; and as such a stone is commonly laid with solemn ceremonies…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. 66. Wherefore also--The oldest manuscripts read, "Because that." The statement above is so "because it is contained in Scripture." Behold--calling attention to the glorious announcement of His eternal counsel. elect--so also believers (1Pe 2:9, "chosen," Greek, "elect generation"). precious--in Hebrew, Is 28:16, "a corner-stone of preciousness." See on Is 28:16. So in 1Pe 2:7, Christ is said to be, to believers, "precious," Greek, "preciousness."…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Peter 2:6

• Cornerstone
• Election
• Faith
• House
• Jesus Continued
• Prophecy
• Quotations and Allusions
• Righteous
• Zion

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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