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


In Context

1 Having put aside, then, all evil, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envyings, and all evil speakings,

2 as new-born babes the word's pure milk desire ye, that in it ye may grow,

3 if so be ye did taste that the Lord is gracious,

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

5 and ye yourselves, as living stones, are built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

6 Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: 'Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'

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 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 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,