1 Peter 2:7-9

New International Version

⁷ Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,^(A)

⁸ and,

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.^(E)

⁹ But you are a chosen people,^(F) a royal priesthood,^(G) a holy nation,^(H) God’s special possession,^(I) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.^(J)