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1 Peter 2:4
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Living Stones for God’s House

4 You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.

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Listen to 1 Peter 2:4, Psalm 118:22-23, Acts 4:11-12, 1 Peter 2:7, Isaiah 28:16, Luke 20:17-18, Colossians 3:4, John 11:25-26, Mark 12:10-11, Zechariah 3:9, John 5:40, Zechariah 4:7, Daniel 2:34
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1 Peter 2:4
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The Living Stone and a Chosen People

4 As you come to him, the living Stone(A)—rejected by humans but chosen by God(B) and precious to him—

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Psalm 118:22-23
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22 The stone that the builders rejected
    has now become the cornerstone.
23 This is the Lord’s doing,
    and it is wonderful to see.

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Psalm 118:22-23
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22 The stone(A) the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;(B)
23 the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous(C) in our eyes.

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Acts 4:11-12
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11 For Jesus is the one referred to in the Scriptures, where it says,

‘The stone that you builders rejected
    has now become the cornerstone.’[a]

12 There is salvation in no one else! God has given no other name under heaven by which we must be saved.”

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  1. 4:11 Ps 118:22.
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Acts 4:11-12
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11 Jesus is

“‘the stone you builders rejected,
    which has become the cornerstone.’[a](A)

12 Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”(B)

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  1. Acts 4:11 Psalm 118:22
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1 Peter 2:7
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7 Yes, you who trust him recognize the honor God has given him.[a] But for those who reject him,

“The stone that the builders rejected
    has now become the cornerstone.”[b]

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  1. 2:7a Or Yes, for you who believe, there is honor.
  2. 2:7b Ps 118:22.
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1 Peter 2:7
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7 Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(A)

“The stone the builders rejected(B)
    has become the cornerstone,”[a](C)

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  1. 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 Therefore, this is what the Sovereign Lord says:
“Look! I am placing a foundation stone in Jerusalem,[a]
    a firm and tested stone.
It is a precious cornerstone that is safe to build on.
    Whoever believes need never be shaken.[b]

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  1. 28:16a Hebrew in Zion.
  2. 28:16b Greek version reads Look! I am placing a stone in the foundation of Jerusalem [literally Zion], / a precious cornerstone for its foundation, chosen for great honor. / Anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced. Compare Rom 9:33; 1 Pet 2:6.
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Isaiah 28:16
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16 So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

“See, I lay a stone in Zion,(A) a tested stone,(B)
    a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation;(C)
the one who relies on it
    will never be stricken with panic.(D)

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Luke 20:17-18
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17 Jesus looked at them and said, “Then what does this Scripture mean?

‘The stone that the builders rejected
    has now become the cornerstone.’[a]

18 Everyone who stumbles over that stone will be broken to pieces, and it will crush anyone it falls on.”

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  1. 20:17 Ps 118:22.
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Luke 20:17-18
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17 Jesus looked directly at them and asked, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written:

“‘The stone the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone’[a]?(A)

18 Everyone who falls on that stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.”(B)

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  1. Luke 20:17 Psalm 118:22
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Colossians 3:4
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4 And when Christ, who is your[a] life, is revealed to the whole world, you will share in all his glory.

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  1. 3:4 Some manuscripts read our.
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Colossians 3:4
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4 When Christ, who is your[a] life,(A) appears,(B) then you also will appear with him in glory.(C)

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  1. Colossians 3:4 Some manuscripts our
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John 11:25-26
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25 Jesus told her, “I am the resurrection and the life.[a] Anyone who believes in me will live, even after dying. 26 Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die. Do you believe this, Martha?”

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  1. 11:25 Some manuscripts do not include and the life.
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John 11:25-26
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25 Jesus said to her, “I am(A) the resurrection and the life.(B) The one who believes(C) in me will live, even though they die; 26 and whoever lives by believing(D) in me will never die.(E) Do you believe this?”

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Mark 12:10-11
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10 Didn’t you ever read this in the Scriptures?

‘The stone that the builders rejected
    has now become the cornerstone.
11 This is the Lord’s doing,
    and it is wonderful to see.’[a]”

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  1. 12:10-11 Ps 118:22-23.
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Mark 12:10-11
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10 Haven’t you read this passage of Scripture:

“‘The stone the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone;(A)
11 the Lord has done this,
    and it is marvelous in our eyes’[a]?”(B)

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  1. Mark 12:11 Psalm 118:22,23
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Zechariah 3:9
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9 Now look at the jewel I have set before Jeshua, a single stone with seven facets.[a] I will engrave an inscription on it, says the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, and I will remove the sins of this land in a single day.

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  1. 3:9 Hebrew seven eyes.
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Zechariah 3:9
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9 See, the stone I have set in front of Joshua!(A) There are seven eyes[a](B) on that one stone,(C) and I will engrave an inscription on it,’ says the Lord Almighty, ‘and I will remove the sin(D) of this land in a single day.

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  1. Zechariah 3:9 Or facets
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John 5:40
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40 Yet you refuse to come to me to receive this life.

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John 5:40
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40 yet you refuse to come to me(A) to have life.

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Zechariah 4:7
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7 Nothing, not even a mighty mountain, will stand in Zerubbabel’s way; it will become a level plain before him! And when Zerubbabel sets the final stone of the Temple in place, the people will shout: ‘May God bless it! May God bless it!’[a]”

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  1. 4:7 Hebrew ‘Grace, grace to it.’
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Zechariah 4:7
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7 “What are you, mighty mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become level ground.(A) Then he will bring out the capstone(B) to shouts(C) of ‘God bless it! God bless it!’”

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Daniel 2:34
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34 As you watched, a rock was cut from a mountain,[a] but not by human hands. It struck the feet of iron and clay, smashing them to bits.

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  1. 2:34 As in Greek version (see also 2:45); Hebrew lacks from a mountain.
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Daniel 2:34
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34 While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands.(A) It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed(B) them.(C)

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