1 Peter 2:6-8
Authorized (King James) Version
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 8 and a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
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1 Peter 2:6-8
New King James Version
6 Therefore it is also contained in the Scripture,
(A)“Behold, I lay in Zion
A chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
And he who believes on Him will by no means be put to shame.”
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who [a]are disobedient,
(B)“The stone which the builders rejected
Has become the chief cornerstone,”
8 and
(C)“A stone of stumbling
And a rock of offense.”
(D)They stumble, being disobedient to the word, (E)to which they also were appointed.
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- 1 Peter 2:7 NU disbelieve
1 Peter 2:6-8
Modern English Version
6 For also it is contained in the Scripture,
“Look! I lay in Zion
a chief cornerstone, elect, precious,
and he who believes in Him
shall never be put to shame.”[a]
7 Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious. But to those who are disobedient,
“The stone that the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone,”[b]
8 and,
“A stone of stumbling,
and a rock of offense.”[c]
They stumble because they are disobedient to the word, to which also they were appointed.
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Romans 9:33
Authorized (King James) Version
33 as it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
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Romans 9:33
New King James Version
33 As it is written:
(A)“Behold, I lay in Zion a stumbling stone and rock of offense,
And (B)whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.”
Romans 9:33
Modern English Version
33 As it is written:
“Look! I lay in Zion a stumbling stone
and rock of offense,
and whoever believes in Him will not be ashamed.”[a]
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1 Corinthians 3:11
Authorized (King James) Version
11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 3:11
New King James Version
11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than (A)that which is laid, (B)which is Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 3:11
Modern English Version
11 For no one can lay another foundation than that which was laid, which is Jesus Christ.
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1 Corinthians 10:4
Authorized (King James) Version
4 and did all drink the same spiritual drink: for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them: and that Rock was Christ.
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1 Corinthians 10:4
New King James Version
4 and all drank the same (A)spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
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1 Corinthians 10:4
Modern English Version
4 and all drank the same spiritual drink, for they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.
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