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1 Peter 2:8 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" and, “a stumbling stone and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed. "

1 Peter 2:8

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6 Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”

7 For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone,”

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

9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

10 In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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"even as it is written, “Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and a rock of offense; and no one who believes in him will be disappointed.”"

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"He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’"

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"Those on the rock are they who, when they hear, receive the word with joy; but these have no root. They believe for a while, then fall away in time of temptation."

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Luke 4:11

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"and, ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest perhaps you dash your foot against a stone.’”"

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Mark 12:10

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"Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected was made the head of the corner."

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Jeremiah 6:21

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"Therefore the LORD says, “Behold, I will lay stumbling blocks before this people. The fathers and the sons together will stumble against them. The neighbor and his friend will perish.”"

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1 Peter 2:1

"Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking,"

1 Peter 2:2

"as newborn babies, long for the pure spiritual milk, that with it you may grow,"

1 Peter 2:3

"if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious."

1 Peter 2:4

"Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious."

1 Peter 2:5

"You also as living stones are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ."

1 Peter 2:6

"Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”"

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