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

5And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests. Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God. 6As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him. But for those who reject him, “The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.” 8And, “He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them. 9But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Unto youσύsu · youG4771
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• preciousτιμήtimē · honorG5092
• butδέde · thenG1161
• unto them which be disobedientἀπειθέωapeitheō · to disobeyG544
• the stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the buildersοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
• disallowedἀποδοκιμάζωapodokimazō · to rejectG593
• the sameοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• is madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• ·εἰςeis · towardG1519
• the headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• of the cornerγωνίαgōnia · cornerG1137

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:7

• 1 Peter 1:8You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy.
• Haggai 2:7I will shake all the nations, and the treasures of all the nations will be brought to this Temple. I will fill this place with glory, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.
• Matthew 13:44“The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure that a man discovered hidden in a field. In his excitement, he hid it again and sold everything he owned to get enough money to buy the field.
• John 4:42Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard him ourselves. Now we know that he is indeed the Savior of the world.”
• John 6:68Simon Peter replied, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life.
• Philippians 3:7I once thought these things were valuable, but now I consider them worthless because of what Christ has done.
• Isaiah 28:5Then at last the Lord of Heaven’s Armies will himself be Israel’s glorious crown. He will be the pride and joy of the remnant of his people.
• Luke 2:32He is a light to reveal God to the nations, and he is the glory of your people Israel!”
• 1 Peter 2:8And, “He is the stone that makes people stumble, the rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they do not obey God’s word, and so they meet the fate that was planned for them.
• Acts 26:19“And so, King Agrippa, I obeyed that vision from heaven.
• Romans 10:21But regarding Israel, God said, “All day long I opened my arms to them, but they were disobedient and rebellious.”
• Romans 15:31Pray that I will be rescued from those in Judea who refuse to obey God. Pray also that the believers there will be willing to accept the donation I am taking to Jerusalem.
• Hebrews 4:11So let us do our best to enter that rest. But if we disobey God, as the people of Israel did, we will fall.
• Hebrews 11:31It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed with the people in her city who refused to obey God. For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.
• Psalms 118:22The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone.
• Matthew 21:42Then Jesus asked them, “Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures? ‘The stone that the builders rejected has now become the cornerstone. This is the Lord’s doing, and it is wonderful to see.’

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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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