Parallel Verses
Amplified
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,
Has become the chief Cornerstone,”
New American Standard Bible
“
This became the very corner stone,”
King James Version
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,
Holman Bible
So honor will come to you who believe, but for the unbelieving,
this One has become the cornerstone,
International Standard Version
Therefore he is precious to you who believe, but to those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
A Conservative Version
To you therefore who believe is the preciousness, but for men who disobey, A stone that the builders rejected, this became the head of the corner,
American Standard Version
For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
An Understandable Version
To those of you who believe in Him then, this "Stone" is [very] precious. But to those who do not believe [Psa. 118:22 says], "The stone which those in charge of the building project have rejected has been made the principal stone for aligning the whole structure."
Anderson New Testament
To you, then, who believe, is this preciousness: but the stone which the builders rejected, has become the head of the corner,
Bible in Basic English
And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;
Common New Testament
To you therefore who believe, this is precious, but for those who do not believe, "The very stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,"
Daniel Mace New Testament
trusts thereon shall not be confounded. it will prove an honour to you, who believe; but to the incredulous, the same stone, which is the chief of the angle,
Darby Translation
To you therefore who believe is the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of the corner,
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
To you, then, who trust, it is precious; but to unbelieving- a stone which the builders rejected, which has become the head of the corner-
Godbey New Testament
Therefore to you who believe he is precious: but to the unbelievers, the stone which the builders rejected, the same has become the head of the corner, and the stone of stumbling, and the rock of offence,
Goodspeed New Testament
It is you, therefore, who believe who see its value, but for men who do not believe, "The stone which the builders refused has been made a cornerstone,"
John Wesley New Testament
Therefore to you who believe, he is precious: but to them who believe not, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.
Julia Smith Translation
Therefore honour to you believing: and to the unbelieving, the stone which the builders disapproved of has become the head of the corner,
King James 2000
Unto you therefore who believe he is precious: but unto them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Therefore the honor [is] for you who believe, but for those who refuse to believe, "The stone that the builders rejected, this one has become {the cornerstone},"
Modern King James verseion
Therefore to you who believe is the honor. But to those who are disobedient, He is the Stone which the builders rejected; this One came to be the Head of the corner,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the headstone in the corner
Moffatt New Testament
Now you believe, you hold him 'precious,' but as for the unbelieving ??the very stone the builders rejected is now the cornerstone,
Montgomery New Testament
For you, then, that believe, is the preciousness; but for those who do not believe, A stone which the builders rejected, The same has become the head stone of the corner,
NET Bible
So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
New Heart English Bible
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who do not believe, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
Noyes New Testament
To you therefore who believe, is the honor; but to the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, the same hath become the cornerstone,"
Sawyer New Testament
To you therefore who believe he is precious; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected has become the head of a corner
The Emphasized Bible
Unto you, then, is the honour - unto you who believe; but, unto such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, - The same, hath become head of the corner,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
By you therefore who believe is he honoured: but respecting the disobedient, "the stone which the builders rejected, this very stone is become the head of the corner,
Twentieth Century New Testament
It is to you, then, who believe in him that he is precious, but to those who do not believe he is 'a stone which, though rejected by the builders, has now itself become the corner-stone,'
Webster
To you therefore who believe he is precious: but to them who are disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Weymouth New Testament
To you believers, therefore, that honour belongs; but for unbelievers-- "A Stone which the builders rejected has been made the Cornerstone,"
Williams New Testament
So to you who put your trust in Him the honor belongs, but to those who fail to trust Him: "That stone which then the builders threw away Has now become the cornerstone,"
World English Bible
For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
Worrell New Testament
To you, therefore, who believe is the preciousness; but to those who disbelieve, a stone which the builders rejected, this was made into a head of a corner,"
Worsley New Testament
To you therefore who believe it is precious: but to them that are disobedient, the stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner,
Youngs Literal Translation
to you, then, who are believing is the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,
Themes
Character » Of the wicked » Disobedient
Character of the wicked » Disobedient
Christ » Precious » Priceless to believers
Faith » Christ is precious to those having
Preciousness of Christ » To saints
Topics
Interlinear
ὅς ἥ ὅ
Hos
Usage: 980
Pisteuo
De
Apeitheo
References
Hastings
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:7
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:7
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
6
For this is contained in Scripture:
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will never be disappointed [in his expectations].”
Has become the chief Cornerstone,”
Cross References
Psalm 118:22-23
The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the
Matthew 21:42
Jesus asked them,
1 Peter 2:8
and,
Mark 12:10-11
Acts 4:11-12
This Jesus is the stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which became the
Luke 2:32
A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was previously unknown],
And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.”
Luke 20:17
But Jesus looked at them and said,
John 4:42
and they told the woman, “We no longer believe just because of what you said; for [now] we have heard Him for ourselves and know [with confident assurance] that this One is truly the Savior of [all] the world.”
John 6:68-69
Simon Peter answered, “Lord, to whom shall we go? You [alone] have the words of eternal life [you are our only hope].
Acts 26:19
“So, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Romans 10:21
But of Israel he says, “All day long I have stretched out My hands [in compassion] to a disobedient and obstinate people.”
Romans 15:31
[and pray] that I may be rescued from the unbelievers in Judea, and that my service for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints (Jewish believers) there;
2 Corinthians 2:16
to the latter one an aroma from death to death [a fatal, offensive odor], but to the other an aroma from life to life [a vital fragrance, living and fresh]. And who is adequate and sufficiently qualified for these things?
Philippians 3:7-10
But whatever former things were gains to me [as I thought then], these things [once regarded as advancements in merit] I have come to consider as loss [absolutely worthless] for the sake of Christ [and the purpose which He has given my life].
Colossians 2:10
And in Him you have been made complete [achieving spiritual stature through Christ], and He is the head over all rule and authority [of every angelic and earthly power].
Titus 3:3
For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
Hebrews 4:11
Let us therefore make every effort to enter that rest [of God, to know and experience it for ourselves], so that no one will fall by following the same example of disobedience [as those who died in the wilderness].
Hebrews 11:31
By faith Rahab the prostitute was not destroyed along with those who were disobedient, because she had welcomed the spies [sent by the sons of Israel] in peace.
1 Peter 1:8
Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not even see Him now, you believe and trust in Him and you greatly rejoice and delight with inexpressible and glorious joy,
Song of Songs 5:9-16
(The Chorus)
“What is your beloved more than another beloved,
O most beautiful among women?
What is your beloved more than another beloved,
That you should so command us to take an oath?”
Isaiah 28:5
In that day the Lord of hosts will become a magnificent crown
And a glorious diadem to the [converted] remnant of His people,
Haggai 2:7
I will shake all the nations; and they will come with the desirable and precious things of all nations, and I will fill this house with glory and splendor,’ says the Lord of hosts.
Zechariah 4:7
‘What are you, O great mountain [of obstacles]? Before Zerubbabel [who will rebuild the temple] you will become a plain (insignificant)! And he will bring out the capstone [of the new temple] with loud shouts of “Grace, grace to it!”’”
Matthew 13:44-46