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and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore it is contained in Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen precious cornerstone; and the one believing on Him, shall not be put to shame." <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2.htm">King James Bible</a> Wherefore 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/2.htm">New King James Version</a> Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion A chief cornerstone, elect, precious, And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.” <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> For this is contained in Scripture: “BEHOLD, I AM LAYING IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNERSTONE, AND THE ONE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME.” <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> For this is contained in Scripture: &#8220BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> For this is contained in Scripture: “BEHOLD I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM SHALL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED.” <a href="/lsb/1_peter/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> For this is contained in Scripture: “BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES UPON HIM WILL NOT BE PUT TO SHAME.” <a href="/amp/1_peter/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> For this is contained in Scripture: “BEHOLD, I AM LAYING IN ZION A CHOSEN STONE, A PRECIOUS (honored) CORNERSTONE, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] WILL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED [in his expectations].” <a href="/csb/1_peter/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> For it stands in Scripture: See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in him will never be put to shame. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> For it is contained in Scripture: Look! I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and honored cornerstone, and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame! <a href="/asv/1_peter/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame. <a href="/cev/1_peter/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> It is just as God says in the Scriptures, "Look! I am placing in Zion a choice and precious cornerstone. No one who has faith in this one will be disappointed." <a href="/erv/1_peter/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame. <a href="/gwt/1_peter/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> That is why Scripture says, "I am laying a chosen and precious cornerstone in Zion, and the person who believes in him will never be ashamed." <a href="/gnt/1_peter/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> For the scripture says, "I chose a valuable stone, which I am placing as the cornerstone in Zion; and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed." <a href="/isv/1_peter/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> This is why it says in Scripture: "Look! I am laying a chosen, precious cornerstone in Zion. The one who believes in him will never be ashamed." <a href="/msb/1_peter/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> For it stands in Scripture: ?See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.? <a href="/net/1_peter/2.htm">NET Bible</a> For it says in scripture, "Look, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and priceless cornerstone, and whoever believes in him will never be put to shame." <a href="/nheb/1_peter/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Because it is contained in Scripture, "Look, I am laying in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen, and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame." <a href="/wbt/1_peter/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Wherefore 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. <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For it is contained in Scripture, "See, I am placing on Mount Zion a Cornerstone, chosen, and held in honour, and he whose faith rests on Him shall never have reason to feel ashamed." <a href="/web/1_peter/2.htm">World English Bible</a> 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.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> For this reason, also, it is contained in the Writing: “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on Him may not be put to shame”; <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Therefore it is contained in Scripture: "Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen precious cornerstone; and the one believing on Him, shall not be put to shame." <a href="/ylt/1_peter/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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;' <a href="/slt/1_peter/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Wherefore also it holds in the writing, Behold, I place in Zion a corner stone, chosen, highly valued: and he believing on him shall not be ashamed.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him, shall not be confounded. <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Because of this, Scripture asserts: “Behold, I am setting in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious. And whoever will have believed in him will not be confounded.” <a href="/nabre/1_peter/2.htm">New American Bible</a> For it says in scripture: “Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone, chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it shall not be put to shame.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> For it stands in scripture: “See, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious; and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> For as it is said in the scriptures, Behold, I lay in Sion, a chief corner stone, approved, precious: and he who believes on him shall not be ashamed. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> For it is said in the Scriptures, “Behold, I lay down in Zion an approved and Precious Stone at the head of the corner, and whoever believes in him will not be ashamed.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> For it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, chosen, precious; and he that believes on him shall not be ashamed. <a href="/godbey/1_peter/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Because it runs thus in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, elect, precious: and the one believing on him can not be ashamed. <a href="/haweis/1_peter/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, ?Behold, I lay in Sion a cornerstone, elect, precious, and the believer on him shall never be confounded.?<RX 23.28.16> <a href="/mace/1_peter/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> wherefore it is said in the scripture, I lay in Sion the principal stone of the angle, a choice one of great value: he that <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> For it is contained in Scripture, "See, I am placing on Mount Zion a Cornerstone, chosen, and held in honour, and he whose faith rests on Him shall never have reason to feel ashamed." <a href="/worrell/1_peter/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Because it is contained in Scripture, "Behold, I lay in Zion a Chief Corner-Stone, Elect, Precious; and he who believes on Him shall in nowise be put to shame." <a href="/worsley/1_peter/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Whence also it is said in scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone, choice and precious: and he that confideth on it shall not be ashamed. <a href="/parallel/1_peter/2-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=291" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">The Living Stone</a> …5you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6<a href="/greek/1360.htm" title="1360: dioti (Conj) -- On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as.">For</a> <a href="/greek/4023.htm" title="4023: periechei (V-PIA-3S) -- From peri and echo; to hold all around, i.e. Include, clasp.">it stands</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/1124.htm" title="1124: graphē (N-DFS) -- (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ.">Scripture:</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: Idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!">“See,</a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: tithēmi (V-PIA-1S) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">I lay</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/4622.htm" title="4622: Siōn (N-DFS) -- Zion, the hill; used for Jerusalem or heaven. Of Hebrew origin; Sion, a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church.">Zion</a> <a href="/greek/3037.htm" title="3037: lithon (N-AMS) -- A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone.">a stone,</a> <a href="/greek/1588.htm" title="1588: eklekton (Adj-AMS) -- From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.">a chosen</a> <a href="/greek/1784.htm" title="1784: entimon (Adj-AMS) -- (held precious, hence) precious, honored, honorable in rank. From en and time; valued.">and precious</a> <a href="/greek/204.htm" title="204: akrogōniaion (Adj-AMS) -- In the corner (of a building); subst: corner-(stone). From akron and gonia; belonging to the extreme corner.">cornerstone;</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the one who</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteuōn (V-PPA-NMS) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believes</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: ep’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></a> <a href="/greek/2617.htm" title="2617: kataischynthē (V-ASP-3S) -- From kata and aischunomai; to shame down, i.e. Disgrace or put to the blush.">will never be put to shame.”</a> 7To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken. <a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33</a> as it is written: “See, I lay in Zion a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a> built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. <a href="/matthew/21-42.htm">Matthew 21:42</a> Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? <a href="/acts/4-11.htm">Acts 4:11</a> This Jesus is ‘the stone you builders rejected, which has become the cornerstone.’ <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/romans/10-11.htm">Romans 10:11</a> It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.” <a href="/1_corinthians/3-11.htm">1 Corinthians 3:11</a> For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ. <a href="/isaiah/8-14.htm">Isaiah 8:14</a> And He will be a sanctuary—but to both houses of Israel a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense, to the dwellers of Jerusalem a trap and a snare. <a href="/zechariah/10-4.htm">Zechariah 10:4</a> The cornerstone will come from Judah, the tent peg from him, as well as the battle bow and every ruler together. <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. <a href="/luke/20-17.htm">Luke 20:17</a> But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’? <a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Mark 12:10</a> Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. <a href="/john/1-1.htm">John 1:1-3</a> In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. / He was with God in the beginning. / Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. <a href="/john/1-14.htm">John 1:14</a> The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Why also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be confounded.it.<a href="/daniel/10-21.htm">Daniel 10:21</a> But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Michael your prince.<a href="/mark/12-10.htm">Mark 12:10</a> And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:<a href="/john/7-38.htm">John 7:38</a> He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.Behold.<a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">1 Peter 2:4</a> To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,<a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a> Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.<a href="/zechariah/10-4.htm">Zechariah 10:4</a> Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.elect.<a href="/psalms/89-19.htm">Psalm 89:19</a> Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.<a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1</a> Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.<a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18</a> Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.shall.<a href="/psalms/40-14.htm">Psalm 40:14</a> Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.<a href="/isaiah/41-11.htm">Isaiah 41:11</a> Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.<a href="/isaiah/45-16.htm">Isaiah 45:16,17</a> They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Believes</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-16.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-11.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/acts/9-22.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-19.htm">Contained</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Cornerstone</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Corner-Stone</a> <a href="/philippians/1-20.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-4.htm">Keystone</a> <a href="/james/1-21.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Placing</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-10.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/james/4-6.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/james/4-9.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Sion</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Special</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-25.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/10-7.htm">Trusts</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Value</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/james/2-23.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-16.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-22.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Believes</a> <a href="/1_john/5-1.htm">Believeth</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/genesis/11-9.htm">Confounded</a> <a href="/revelation/22-7.htm">Contained</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Corner</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Cornerstone</a> <a href="/job/38-6.htm">Corner-Stone</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">Disappointed</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-4.htm">Great</a> <a href="/revelation/1-16.htm">Held</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Honour</a> <a href="/zechariah/10-4.htm">Keystone</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-14.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-18.htm">Mount</a> <a href="/genesis/48-13.htm">Placing</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Precious</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-14.htm">Rests</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">Scripture</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-15.htm">Shame</a> <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Sion</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-9.htm">Special</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-5.htm">Stands</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Stone</a> <a href="/job/8-14.htm">Trusts</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm">Value</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-19.htm">Wherefore</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">Writing</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-16.htm">Writings</a> <a href="/revelation/14-1.htm">Zion</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 2</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">He exhorts to put away wickedness;</a> 4. <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">showing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built.</a> 11. <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">He beseeches them also to abstain from sinful desires;</a> 13. <a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">to be obedient to authorities;</a> 18. <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">and teaches servants how to obey their masters;</a> 20. <a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Peter is referencing the Old Testament, showing the continuity between the Hebrew Scriptures and the New Testament. It underscores the belief that the Scriptures are divinely inspired and authoritative for teaching and doctrine.See, I lay in Zion a stone: Zion refers to Jerusalem, the spiritual and political center of Israel. The imagery of a stone laid in Zion is drawn from <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a>, where God promises a foundation stone for His people. This stone represents stability and strength, signifying God's plan and purpose being established in Jerusalem, the city of David.a chosen and precious cornerstone; The cornerstone is the foundational stone in ancient building practices, crucial for the alignment and stability of the entire structure. In biblical typology, this cornerstone is a metaphor for Jesus Christ, chosen by God and precious in His sight. This reflects the messianic prophecy and the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan through Christ, as seen in <a href="/psalms/118-22.htm">Psalm 118:22</a> and further affirmed in <a href="/ephesians/2-20.htm">Ephesians 2:20</a>.and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame. This promise assures believers of their security and honor in Christ. The phrase echoes <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a>, emphasizing faith in Jesus as the cornerstone. It assures that those who trust in Him will not experience ultimate disgrace or disappointment, contrasting with the fate of those who reject Him. This theme of trust and vindication is also found in <a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33 and 10</a>:11, reinforcing the assurance of salvation and honor for believers.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> The apostle of Jesus Christ who authored this epistle, addressing the early Christian communities scattered throughout Asia Minor. 2. <a href="/topical/z/zion.htm">Zion</a> A term often used to refer to Jerusalem, the city of God, and symbolically representing the spiritual kingdom of God. 3. <a href="/topical/c/cornerstone.htm">Cornerstone</a> A foundational stone in ancient construction, symbolizing Christ as the essential foundation of the Church. 4. <a href="/topical/b/believers.htm">Believers</a> Those who have faith in Jesus Christ, trusting in Him as their Savior and Lord. 5. <a href="/topical/s/scripture.htm">Scripture</a> Refers to the Old Testament prophecies, particularly <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a>, which Peter quotes to affirm the fulfillment in Christ.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/c/christ_as_the_foundation.htm">Christ as the Foundation</a> Jesus is the cornerstone of our faith. Just as a building relies on its cornerstone for stability, our lives must be built upon Christ. <a href="/topical/t/the_honor_of_belief.htm">The Honor of Belief</a> Believing in Christ brings honor and security. We are assured that our faith in Him will not lead to shame or disappointment. <a href="/topical/p/prophetic_fulfillment.htm">Prophetic Fulfillment</a> The Old Testament prophecies find their fulfillment in Jesus, affirming the reliability and divine inspiration of Scripture. <a href="/topical/r/rejection_and_acceptance.htm">Rejection and Acceptance</a> While Christ was rejected by many, those who accept Him find life and purpose. This calls us to examine our response to Jesus. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_church.htm">Unity in the Church</a> As believers, we are united in Christ, the cornerstone, which calls us to live in harmony and support one another in faith.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_peter_2.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Peter 2</a> <a href="/q/are_pleasures_everlasting.htm">What is the meaning of Rock of Offense?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'believes_in_him'_mean.htm">What does "believes in Him will not be shamed" mean?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_a_'stumbling_stone'_in_the_bible.htm">What does "stumbling stone" mean in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/does_isaiah_28_16's_cornerstone_exist.htm">How does Isaiah 28:16's "precious cornerstone" align with historical or scientific evidence of its existence or symbolic meaning?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) Wherefore also.--The mention of Jesus Christ brings the writer back again to his theme, viz., that the whole system to which his readers belong has undergone a radical change, and is based on Jesus and His fulfilment of the sufferings and glories of the Messiah. The right reading here is not "wherefore also," but because--i.e., the quotations are introduced in the same way as in <a href="/1_peter/1-16.htm" title="Because it is written, Be you holy; for I am holy.">1Peter 1:16</a>; <a href="/1_peter/1-24.htm" title="For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass wither, and the flower thereof falls away:">1Peter 1:24</a>, as justifying the foregoing expressions.It is contained in the scripture.--In the original the phrase is a curious one. "The scripture" never means the Old Testament as a whole, which would be called "the Scriptures," but is always the particular book or passage of the Old Testament. Literally, then, our present phrase runs, because it encloses or contains in that passage. Thus attention is drawn to the context of the quotation, and in this context we shall again find what made St. Peter quote the text.Behold, I lay.--The sentence is taken from <a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm" title="Therefore thus said the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believes shall not make haste.">Isaiah 28:16</a>, and, like the last, is adapted to the occasion out of both Hebrew and LXX. Gesenius on that passage gives evidence to show that the early Jewish explanation, current in our Lord's time, referred it to the Messiah; the later Rabbinical expositors, probably by way of opposition to the Christians, explained it to mean Hezekiah. In order to gain a clear conception of St. Peter's aim in the quotation, it is necessary to glance over the whole section contained in the 28th and 29th chapters of Isaiah. "The prophecy here cited," says Archbishop Leighton, "if we look upon it in its own place, we shall find inserted in the middle of a very sad denunciation of judgment against the Jews." Besides our present text, which is quoted also in <a href="/romans/9-33.htm" title="As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone and rock of offense: and whoever believes on him shall not be ashamed.">Romans 9:33</a>, our Lord's prophecy of the destruction of Jerusalem is an amplification of <a href="/context/isaiah/29-3.htm" title="And I will camp against you round about, and will lay siege against you with a mount, and I will raise forts against you.">Isaiah 29:3-4</a>; His sharp censure of the corrupt traditions which had superseded the law of God (<a href="/context/matthew/15-7.htm" title="You hypocrites, well did Esaias prophesy of you, saying,">Matthew 15:7-9</a>) is taken from <a href="/isaiah/29-13.htm" title="Why the Lord said, For as much as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:">Isaiah 29:13</a>; St. Paul's image of the potter changing his purpose with the lump of clay (<a href="/romans/9-21.htm" title="Has not the potter power over the clay, of the same lump to make one vessel to honor, and another to dishonor?">Romans 9:21</a>), comes from <a href="/isaiah/29-16.htm" title="Surely your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter's clay: for shall the work say of him that made it, He made me not? or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, He had no understanding?">Isaiah 29:16</a>. Like one bright spot in the sad picture appears our verse, but only as serving to heighten the general gloom. St. Peter's quotation here, therefore, calling attention as it does to the context, is at least as much intended to show his Hebrew readers the sweeping away of the carnal Israel as to encourage them in their Christian allegiance. In the original passage the sure foundation is contrasted with the refuge of lies which the Jewish rulers had constructed for themselves against Assyria, "scorning" this sure foundation as a piece of antiquated and unpractical religionism. Nagelsbach (in his new commentary on Isaiah) seems to be right in interpreting the "refuge of lies" to mean the diplomatic skill with which Ahaz and the Jewish authorities flattered themselves their treaty with Egypt was drawn up, and the "sure foundation" opposed to it is primarily God's plighted promise to the house of David, in which all who trusted would have no cause for flight. In the Messianic fulfilment, those promises are all summed up in the one person of Jesus Christ (<a href="/acts/13-33.htm" title="God has fulfilled the same to us their children, in that he has raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, You are my Son, this day have I begotten you.">Acts 13:33</a>; <a href="/2_corinthians/1-20.htm" title="For all the promises of God in him are yes, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.">2Corinthians 1:20</a>); and the "refuge of lies" in which the Jewish rulers had trusted was the wicked policy by which they had tried to secure their "place and nation" against the Romans (<a href="/john/11-48.htm" title="If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.">John 11:48</a>). . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 6. - Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture; literally, because it contains in Scripture. There is no article according to the best manuscripts; and the verb (περιέχει) is impersonal; it is similarly used in Josephus, 'Ant.,' 11:07. Compare the use of the substantive περιοχή in <a href="/acts/8-32.htm">Acts 8:32</a>. St. Peter proceeds to quote the prophecy (<a href="/isaiah/28-16.htm">Isaiah 28:16</a>) to which he has already referred. Behold, I lay in Zion a chief Cornerstone, elect, precious. The passage is taken from the Septuagint, with the emission of some words not important for the present purpose. St. Paul quotes the same prophecy still more freely (<a href="/romans/9-33.htm">Romans 9:33</a>). The rabbinical writers understand it of Hezekiah, but the earlier Jewish interpreters regarded it as Messianic. And he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. The Hebrew words literally mean "shall not be in haste;" the Septuagint appears to give the general meaning. He that believeth (the Hebrew word הֶךאמִין, means "to lean upon, to build upon," and so "to trust, to confide") shall not be flurried and excited with vain fears and trepidation; his mind is stayed on the Lord. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/2-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>For διότι (dioti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1360.htm">Strong's 1360: </a> On this account, because, for. From dia and hoti; on the very account that, or inasmuch as. it stands περιέχει (periechei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4023.htm">Strong's 4023: </a> From peri and echo; to hold all around, i.e. Include, clasp. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Scripture: γραφῇ (graphē) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1124.htm">Strong's 1124: </a> (a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures. A document, i.e. Holy Writ. “See, Ἰδοὺ (Idou) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2400.htm">Strong's 2400: </a> See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo! I lay τίθημι (tithēmi) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Zion Σιὼν (Siōn) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4622.htm">Strong's 4622: </a> Zion, the hill; used for Jerusalem or heaven. Of Hebrew origin; Sion, a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church. a stone, λίθον (lithon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3037.htm">Strong's 3037: </a> A stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building. Apparently a primary word; a stone. a chosen ἐκλεκτὸν (eklekton) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. [and] precious ἔντιμον (entimon) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1784.htm">Strong's 1784: </a> (held precious, hence) precious, honored, honorable in rank. From en and time; valued. cornerstone; ἀκρογωνιαῖον (akrogōniaion) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_204.htm">Strong's 204: </a> In the corner (of a building); subst: corner-(stone). From akron and gonia; belonging to the extreme corner. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the [one who] ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. believes πιστεύων (pisteuōn) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. in ἐπ’ (ep’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. will never be put to shame.” καταισχυνθῇ (kataischynthē) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2617.htm">Strong's 2617: </a> From kata and aischunomai; to shame down, i.e. Disgrace or put to the blush. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_peter/2-6.htm">1 Peter 2:6 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">NT Letters: 1 Peter 2:6 Because it is contained in Scripture Behold (1 Pet. 1P iP i Pet) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Peter 2:5"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Peter 2:5" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_peter/2-7.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Peter 2:7"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Peter 2:7" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>