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For this is contained in Scripture:

Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen stone, a precious (honored) Cornerstone,
And he who believes in Him [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] will never be disappointed [in his expectations].”(A)

This precious value, then, is for you who believe [in Him as God’s only Son—the Source of salvation]; but for those who disbelieve,

The [very] stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief Cornerstone,”(B)

and,

“A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense”;

for they stumble because they disobey the word [of God], and to this they [who reject Him as Savior] were also appointed.(C)

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For dioti it says periechō in en scripture graphē, “ Behold idou, I lay tithēmi in en Zion Siōn a stone lithos, a cornerstone akrogōniaios chosen eklektos and precious entimos, and kai the ho one who believes pisteuō in epi him autos will never ou mē be put to shame kataischunō.” Therefore oun the ho great value timē is to you hymeis who ho believe pisteuō; but de for those who do not believe apisteō, “The stone lithos that hos the ho builders oikodomeō rejected apodokimazō, this very one houtos has become ginomai the cornerstone kephalē gōnia,” and kai, “A stone lithos that makes people stumble proskomma and kai a rock petra that makes them fall skandalon.” They hos stumble proskoptō, as they were destined tithēmi to eis do hos, since they do not obey apeitheō the ho word logos. · kai

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