"To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious," — 1 Peter 2:4

1 Peter 2:4 · KJV

“To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,”

— 1 Peter 2:4

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious.

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}

1 Peter 2 — Context

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord {is} gracious.

To whom coming, {as unto} a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, {and} precious,

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. {are: or, be ye}

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

Cross References

Psalms 118:22-23

The stone {which} the builders refused is become the head {stone} of the corner.

Acts 4:11-12

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

1 Peter 2:7

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, {precious: or, an honour}

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner {stone}, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Luke 20:17-18

And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?

Mark 12:10-11

And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:

Zechariah 3:9

For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone {shall be} seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Daniel 2:34

Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet {that were} of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. {without...: or, which was not in hands}