(A)you also, as living stones, [a]are being built up as a (B)spiritual house for a holy (C)priesthood, to (D)offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. For this is contained in [b]Scripture:

(E)Behold, I am laying in Zion a choice stone, a (F)precious cornerstone,
And the one who believes in [c]Him will not be [d]put to shame.”

(G)This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for unbelievers,

(H)A stone which the builders (I)rejected,
This became the [e]chief cornerstone,”

and,

(J)A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;

(K)for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, (L)and to this they were also appointed.

But you are (M)a chosen people, a royal (N)priesthood, a (O)holy nation, (P)a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you (Q)out of darkness into His marvelous light;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:5 Or allow yourselves to be built up; or build yourselves up
  2. 1 Peter 2:6 Or a scripture
  3. 1 Peter 2:6 Or it
  4. 1 Peter 2:6 Or disappointed
  5. 1 Peter 2:7 Lit head of the corner

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