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Come to him, a living stone, though rejected by mortals yet chosen and precious in God’s sight, and

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The Living Stone and a Chosen People

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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22 The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the chief cornerstone.(A)
23 This is the Lord’s doing;
    it is marvelous in our eyes.

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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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11 This Jesus[a] is

‘the stone that was rejected by you, the builders;
    it has become the cornerstone.’[b](A)

12 “There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among mortals by which we must be saved.”(B)

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  1. 4.11 Gk This
  2. 4.11 Or keystone (in an arch)

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

This honor, then, is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe,[a]

“The stone that the builders rejected
    has become the very head of the corner,”(A)

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  1. 2.7 Other ancient authorities read obey

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

16 therefore thus says the Lord God,
“See, I am laying[a] in Zion a foundation stone,
    a tested stone,
a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation:
    ‘One who trusts will not panic.’(A)

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  1. 28.16 Q mss Compare Syr Tg: MT he laid

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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For on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven facets, I will engrave its inscription, says the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the guilt of this land in a single day.(A)

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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

Salutation

Simeon[a] Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who have received a faith as equally honorable as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

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  1. 1.1 Other ancient authorities read Simon

Simon Peter, a servant(A) and apostle of Jesus Christ,(B)

To those who through the righteousness(C) of our God and Savior Jesus Christ(D) have received a faith as precious as ours:

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19 but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without defect or blemish.(A)

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19 but with the precious blood(A) of Christ, a lamb(B) without blemish or defect.(C)

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When Christ who is your[a] life is revealed, then you also will be revealed with him in glory.(A)

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  1. 3.4 Other authorities read our

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

10 For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life.(A)

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10 For if, while we were God’s enemies,(A) we were reconciled(B) to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!(C)

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Jesus said to him, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.(A)

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Jesus answered, “I am(A) the way(B) and the truth(C) and the life.(D) No one comes to the Father except through me.(E)

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25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life.[a] Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live,(A) 26 and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”

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  1. 11.25 Other ancient authorities lack and the life

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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40 Yet you refuse to come to me to have life.

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

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