5 you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
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“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who1 are disobedient,
a“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
a“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
a“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.” bThey stumble, being disobedient to the word, cto which they also were appointed.
a“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.” bThey stumble, being disobedient to the word, cto which they also were appointed.
9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of adarkness into His marvelous light;
New King James Version®, Copyright© 1982, Thomas Nelson. All rights reserved.
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