The Chosen Stone and His Chosen People
a“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
a“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
| << 1 Peter 2:3 | 1 Peter 2:5 >> |
American Standard Version
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
Amplified® Bible
Come to Him [then, to that] Living Stone which men tried {and} threw away, but which is chosen [and] precious in God's sight.
Contemporary English Version
Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living stone that people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored.
Darby English Version
To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
Good News Bible
Come to the Lord, the living stone rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable.
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,
King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
New American Standard Bible
And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,
New International Version
As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him—
New King James Version
Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And coming to Him as to a living stone which men rejected, but whom God regarded as choice and precious ,
Young's Literal Translation
to whom coming -- a living stone -- by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
| << 1 Peter 2:3 | 1 Peter 2:5 >> |
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