7To 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,


In Context

4 To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

5 yourselves also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

6 Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.

7 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,

8 and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.

9 But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

1 Peter 2:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Unto 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,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:7Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, "

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:7To you therefore that believe, he is honour: but to them that believe not, the stone which the builders rejected, the same is made the head of the corner:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For 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;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:7For you therefore which believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7To 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,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, |The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7to 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:7To you therefore which believe he is precious: but to them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,