4As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--


In Context

1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind.

2 Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation,

3 now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

4 As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--

5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

6 For in Scripture it says: "See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

1st Peter 2:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:4To whom coming, [as unto] a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, [and] precious,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:4Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:4to whom coming — a living stone — by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:4To whom coming, as to a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,