Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
Coming to Him, a living stone—rejected by men but chosen and valuable to God—
New American Standard Bible
And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been
King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
International Standard Version
As you come to him, the living stone who was rejected by people but was chosen and precious in God's sight,
A Conservative Version
Coming to whom, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but with God chosen, precious,
American Standard Version
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Amplified
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.
An Understandable Version
You should come to Him, who is a living stone, rejected by people, but chosen as precious in God's sight.
Anderson New Testament
Coming to him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by man, but in the sight of God, chosen and precious,
Bible in Basic English
To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;
Common New Testament
As you come to him, the living Stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in the sight of God
Daniel Mace New Testament
which however rejected it is by men, is the precious stone, which God has chosen: and
Darby Translation
To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
to whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious;
Godbey New Testament
Unto whom going forth, to a living stone, indeed rejected by men, but elect with God, precious,
Goodspeed New Testament
Come to him, as to a living stone rejected by men, but chosen and prized in the sight of God,
John Wesley New Testament
To whom coming as unto a living stone, rejected indeed by men,
Julia Smith Translation
To whom approaching, a living stone, truly disapproved of by men, and chosen by God, highly valued,
King James 2000
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
Lexham Expanded Bible
to whom you are drawing near, a living stone rejected by men but chosen [and] precious in the sight of God.
Modern King James verseion
For having been drawn to Him, a living Stone, indeed rejected by men, but elect, precious with God;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to whom ye come as unto a living stone, disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious:
Moffatt New Testament
come to him then ??come to that living Stone which men have rejected and God holds choice and precious,
Montgomery New Testament
Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.
NET Bible
So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God's sight,
New Heart English Bible
coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Noyes New Testament
To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but in the sight of God chosen, honored,
Sawyer New Testament
To whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed by men but approved by God, elect, precious,
The Emphasized Bible
Unto whom coming near, as unto a living stone - by men, indeed, rejected, but, with God, chosen, held in honour,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Whom approaching, as the living stone, rejected indeed of men, but elect of God, and honourable,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Come to Him, then, as to a living stone, rejected, indeed, by men, but in God's eyes choice and precious;
Webster
To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,
Weymouth New Testament
Come to Him, the ever-living Stone, rejected indeed by men as worthless, but in God's esteem chosen and held in honour.
Williams New Testament
Keep on coming to Him, as to a living stone, rejected by men but chosen by God and precious in His sight,
World English Bible
coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
Worrell New Testament
to Whom coming, a Living Stone, rejected, indeed, by men, but with God Elect, Precious,
Worsley New Testament
to whom coming as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen of God,
Youngs Literal Translation
to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
Themes
The church » Christ, the foundation-stone of
Jesus Christ » Names of » Living stone
Jesus Christ » Names of » Chosen of God
typical nature of Paschal lamb » Chosen before-hand
Preciousness of Christ » To God
Rejection » The stone which the builders rejected
Stones » Figurative » Of Christ's rejection, the rejected conerstone
Topics
Interlinear
Proserchomai
Hupo
παρά
Para
Usage: 145
De
References
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:4
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
3
since you have tasted
Cross References
1 Peter 2:7
So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,
this One has become the cornerstone,
Psalm 118:22-23
has become the cornerstone.
Isaiah 8:14-15
but for the two houses of Israel,
He will be a stone
and a rock to trip over,
and a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
Isaiah 28:16
“Look, I have laid a stone
a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation;
the one who believes will be unshakable.
Isaiah 42:1
this is My Chosen One;
I have put My Spirit on Him;
He will bring justice
Isaiah 55:3
listen, so that you will live.
I will make an everlasting covenant with you,
the promises assured to David.
Jeremiah 3:22
I will heal your unfaithfulness.
“Here we are, coming to You,
for You are the Lord our God.
Daniel 2:34
As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it,
Daniel 2:45
You saw a stone
Zechariah 3:9
Notice the stone
Zechariah 4:7
‘What are you, great mountain?
Matthew 11:28
Matthew 12:18
My beloved in whom My soul delights;
I will put My Spirit on Him,
and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them,
Mark 12:10-11
Luke 20:17-18
But He looked at them and said,
John 5:26
John 5:40
John 6:37
John 6:57
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her,
John 14:6
Jesus told him,
John 14:19
Acts 4:11-12
This Jesus is
which has become the cornerstone.
Romans 5:10
For if, while we were enemies,
Colossians 3:4
When the Messiah, who is your
1 Peter 1:7
so that the genuineness of your faith
1 Peter 1:19
but with the precious blood of Christ,
2 Peter 1:1
Simeon
To those who have obtained a faith of equal privilege with ours
2 Peter 1:4
By these He has given us very great and precious promises,