1 Peter 2:7
Unto 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,
Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is ‖precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, he is an honour.
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- Psalms 118:22–23Rank 1 from verse 7
- Acts 4:11–12Rank 2 from verse 7
11This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
11*This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
12Neither is there saluation in any other: for there is none other name vnder heauen giuen among men whereby we must be saued.
- Mark 12:10–11Rank 3 from verse 7
10And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
11This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
10*And haue ye not read this Scripture? The stone which the builders reiected, is become the head of the corner:
11This was the Lords doing, and it is maruellous in our eies.
- Matthew 21:42Rank 4 from verse 7
42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
42Iesus saith vnto them, *Did ye neuer reade in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders reiected, the same is become the head of the corner? This is the Lords doing, and it is marueilous in our eyes.
- 1 Peter 2:8Rank 5 from verse 7
- 1 Peter 1:8Rank 6 from verse 7
- 2 Corinthians 2:16Rank 7 from verse 7
- Acts 26:19Rank 8 from verse 7
- Colossians 2:10Rank 9 from verse 7
- Hebrews 11:31Rank 10 from verse 7
- Hebrews 4:11Rank 11 from verse 7
42And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
42And said vnto the woman, Now we beleeue, not because of thy saying, for we haue heard him our selues, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Sauiour of the world.
- Luke 20:17Rank 13 from verse 7
- Philippians 3:7–10Rank 14 from verse 7
7But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
8Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith:
10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
7But what things were gaine to me, those I counted losse for Christ.
8Yea doubtlesse, and I count all things but losse, for the excellencie of the knowledge of Christ Iesus my Lord: for whom I haue suffered the losse of all things, and doe count them but doung, that I may win Christ,
9And be found in him, not hauing mine owne righteousnesse, which is of the Law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousnesse which is of God by faith:
10That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable vnto his death,
- Romans 10:21Rank 15 from verse 7
- Romans 15:31Rank 16 from verse 7
- Song of Solomon 5:9–16Rank 17 from verse 7
9¶ What is thy beloved more than another beloved, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloved more than another beloved, that thou dost so charge us?
10My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand.
11His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven.
12His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set.
13His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh.
14His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires.
15His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars.
16His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
9¶ What is thy beloued more then another beloued, O thou fairest among women? what is thy beloued more then another beloued, that thou doest so charge vs?
10†My beloued is white and ruddy, the chiefest among tenne thousand.
11‖His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and blacke as a Rauen.
12*†His eyes are as the eyes of doues by the riuers of water, washed with milk, and fitly set.
13‖His cheekes are as a bed of spices, as sweete flowers: his lippes like lillies, dropping sweete smelling myrrhe.
14His hands are as gold rings set with the Berill: His belly is as bright iuorie, ouerlayd with Saphires.
15His legges are as pillars of marble, set vpon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the Cedars.
16†His mouth is most sweete, yea he is altogether louely. This is my beloued, and this is my friend, O daughters of Ierusalem.
- Haggai 2:7Rank 18 from verse 7
- Isaiah 28:5Rank 19 from verse 7
- John 6:68–69Rank 20 from verse 7
68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? thou hast the words of eternal life.
69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God.
68Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we goe? Thou hast the words of eternall life.
69*And we beleeue and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Sonne of the liuing God.
- Matthew 13:44–46Rank 22 from verse 7
44¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field.
45¶ Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls:
46Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
44¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto treasure hid in a field: the which when a man hath found, hee hideth, and for ioy thereof goeth and selleth all that hee hath, and buyeth that field.
45¶ Againe, the kingdome of heauen is like vnto a marchant man, seeking goodly pearles:
46Who when hee had found one pearle of great price, he went and solde all that he had, and bought it.
3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
3For we our selues also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiued, seruing diuers lusts and pleasures, liuing in malice and enuy, hatefull, and hating one another.
- Zechariah 4:7Rank 24 from verse 7
7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
7Who art thou, O great mountaine? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plaine, and he shall bring forth the head stone thereof with shoutings, crying; Grace, grace vnto it.
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1 Peter 2:7
The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
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disobedient
Refusing or failing to obey a command, word, authority, or duty; not compliant with what was required.
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Sense 1: A piece or mass of rock. Sense 2: To strike or kill with stones.
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Persons who construct, establish, or cause something to be built.
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disallowed
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of disallow, meaning to refuse approval, acceptance, or effect; to reject, condemn, or make void what another has purposed, vowed, done, or offered.
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Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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The upper part of the body; a chief, source, summit, or leading position.
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2:1WHEREFORE laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
2:1¶ Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and enuies, and euill speakings,
2:2As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
2:2As new borne babes desire the sincere milke of the word, that ye may grow thereby,
2:3If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
2:3If so bee yee haue tasted that the Lord is gracious.
2:4To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
2:4To whom comming as vnto a liuing Stone, disallowed in deed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
2:5Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
2:5Ye also as liuely stones, ‖are built vp a spirituall house, an holy Priesthood to offer vp spirituall sacrifice, acceptable to God by Iesus Christ.
2:6Wherefore 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.
2:6Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, *Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner stone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, shall not be confounded.
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,
2:7Unto you therfore which beleeue hee is ‖precious; but vnto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
Selected passage2:8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
2:8*And a Stone of stumbling, and a Rocke of offence, euen to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.
2:9But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
2:9But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthood, an holy nation, a ‖peculiar people, that yee should shewe forth the ‖praises of him, who hath called you out of darknes into his marueilous light:
2:10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
2:10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: *which had not obteined mercie, but now haue obteined mercy.