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,


In Context

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;'

7 to 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,

8 and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence — who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, — to which also they were set;

9 and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:7To 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,

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 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,