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

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. 6Because 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. For 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. 9But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may shew forth the excellencies of him who 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

• Forεἰςeis · towardG1519
• youὑμεῖςhumeis · youG5210
• thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• believeπιστεύωpisteuō · to trust (in)G4100
• theὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• butδέde · thenG1161
• suchοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• disbelieveἀπιστέωapisteō · to disbelieveG569
• stoneλίθοςlithos · stoneG3037
• buildersοἰκοδομέωoikodomeō · to buildG3618
• rejectedἀποδοκιμάζωapodokimazō · to rejectG593
• madeγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• headκεφαλήkephalē · headG2776
• cornerγωνίαgōnia · cornerG1137

Cross-references for 1 Peter 2:7

• 1 Peter 1:8whom not having seen ye love; on whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
• Haggai 2:7and I will shake all nations, and the desirable things of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts.
• Matthew 13:44The kingdom of heaven is like unto a treasure hidden in the field; which a man found, and hid; and in his joy he goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
• John 4:42and they said to the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy speaking: for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Saviour of the world.
• John 6:68Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
• Philippians 3:7Howbeit what things were gain to me, these have I counted loss for Christ.
• Isaiah 28:5In that day shall the LORD of hosts be for a crown of glory, and for a diadem of beauty, unto the residue of his people:
• Luke 2:32A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
• 1 Peter 2:8and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• Acts 26:19Wherefore, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
• Romans 10:21But as to Israel he saith, All the day long did I spread out my hands unto a disobedient and gainsaying people.
• Romans 15:31that I may be delivered from them that are disobedient in Judaea, and that my ministration which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
• Hebrews 4:11Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, that no man fall after the same example of disobedience.
• Hebrews 11:31By faith Rahab the harlot perished not with them that were disobedient, having received the spies with peace.
• Psalms 118:22The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.
• Matthew 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner: This was 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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• 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