1 Peter 2:3-8

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3} if in fact you have [already] tasted ^(a)the goodness and gracious kindness of the Lord.^(A)

As Living Stones

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4} Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God.^(B) ^{Tools
5} You [believers], like living stones, are ^(b)being built up into a spiritual house for a holy and dedicated priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ. ^{Tools
6} For this is contained in Scripture:

“Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen stone, a precious (honored) Cornerstone,
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will never be disappointed [in his expectations].”^(C)

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7} This precious value, then, is for you who believe [in Him as God’s only Son—the Source of salvation]; but for those who disbelieve,

“The [very] stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief Cornerstone,”^(D)

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8} and,

“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;

for they stumble because they disobey the word [of God], and to this they [who reject Him as Savior] were also appointed.^(E)

Footnotes:

a. 1 Peter 2:3: Lit that the Lord is kind.

b. 1 Peter 2:5: Or are to be built.

Cross references:

A. 1 Peter 2:3: Psalm 34:8

B. 1 Peter 2:4: Psalm 118:22; Isaiah 28:16

C. 1 Peter 2:6: Isaiah 28:16

D. 1 Peter 2:7: Psalm 118:22

E. 1 Peter 2:8: Isaiah 8:14