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


In Context

1 Wherefore, laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil-speakings,

2 As new-born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

3 If indeed ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.

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

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

6 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.

1 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 New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:4As you come to him, the living Stone-- rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--

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 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,