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1 Peter 2:6-8
Legacy Standard Bible

6 For this is contained in [a]Scripture:

“(A)Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a (B)precious corner stone,
And he who believes upon [b]Him will not be put to shame.”

7 (C)This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,

“(D)The stone which the builders (E)rejected,
This became the chief corner stone,”

8 and,

“(F)A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.”

(G)They stumble because they are disobedient to the word, (H)and to this stumbling they were also appointed.

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  1. 1 Peter 2:6 Or a scripture
  2. 1 Peter 2:6 Or it
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1 Peter 2:6-8
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

6 For it stands in scripture:

“See, I am laying in Zion a stone,
    a cornerstone chosen and precious,
and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”(A)

7 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,”(B)

8 and

“A stone that makes them stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall.”

They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.(C)

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  1. 2.7 Other ancient authorities read obey
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