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—

¹¹ Jesus is

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)

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

¹⁶ So this is what the Sovereign Lord says:

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.

1 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:

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

⁴ When Christ, who is your^[a] life,^(A) appears,^(B) then you also will appear with him in glory.^(C)