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


In Context

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;

10 who were once not a people, and are now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness.

1 Peter 2:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, [even to them] which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:8and, "A stone that causes men to stumble and a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they disobey the message--which is also what they were destined for.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:8and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; who stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:8and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them who stumble at the word, being disobedient: to which also they were appointed.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:8and, |a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.| For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.