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.
• New International Version (NIV)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.”
• 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.”

Context of 1 Peter 2:6

4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious, 5ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 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. 7For you therefore which believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner; 8and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

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

• Becauseδιότιdioti · becauseG1360
• itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• containedπεριέχωperiechō · to containG4023
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• scriptureγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124
• Beholdἰδούidou · look!G2400
• Iκαίkai · andG2532
• layτίθημιtithēmi · to placeG5087
• ZionΣιώνSiōn · ZionG4622
• cornerἀκρογωνιαῖοςakrogōniaios · cornerstoneG204
• stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• electἐκλεκτόςeklektos · selectG1588
• preciousἔντιμοςentimos · valued/honoredG1784
• thatπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• onἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• notοὐou · noG3756
• shameκαταισχύνωkataischunō · to dishonorG2617

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:6

• Daniel 10:21But I will tell thee that which is inscribed in the writing of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me against these, but Michael your prince.
• Mark 12:10Have ye not read even this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner:
• John 7:38He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
• Acts 1:16Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.
• 2 Timothy 3:16Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness:
• 2 Peter 1:20knowing this first, that no prophecy of scripture is of private interpretation.
• 2 Peter 3:16as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; wherein are some things hard to be understood, which the ignorant and unstedfast wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
• 1 Peter 2:4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
• Isaiah 28:16therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone of sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
• Zechariah 10:4From him shall come forth the corner stone, from him the nail, from him the battle bow, from him every exactor together.
• Romans 9:32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by works. They stumbled at the stone of stumbling;
• Ephesians 2:20being built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief corner stone;
• Psalms 89:19Then thou spakest in vision to thy saints, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
• Isaiah 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen, in whom my soul delighteth: I have put my spirit upon him; he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• Matthew 12:18Behold, my servant whom I have chosen; My beloved in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, And he shall declare judgment to the Gentiles.
• Luke 23:35And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also scoffed at him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if this is the Christ of God, his chosen.

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