1 Peter 2:4
1 Peter 2:4-8 The Message (MSG)
Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor. Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary vibrant with life, in which you’ll serve as holy priests offering Christ-approved lives up to God. The Scriptures provide precedent: Look! I’m setting a stone in Zion, a cornerstone in the place of honor. Whoever trusts in this stone as a foundation will never have cause to regret it. To you who trust him, he’s a Stone to be proud of, but to those who refuse to trust him, The stone the workmen threw out is now the chief foundation stone. For the untrusting it’s . . . a stone to trip over, a boulder blocking the way. They trip and fall because they refuse to obey, just as predicted.
1 Peter 2:4 King James Version (KJV)
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious
1 Peter 2:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God
1 Peter 2:4 New Century Version (NCV)
Come to the Lord Jesus, the “stone” that lives. The people of the world did not want this stone, but he was the stone God chose, and he was precious.
1 Peter 2:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious
1 Peter 2:4 New International Version (NIV)
As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him
1 Peter 2:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious
1 Peter 2:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God. [Ps 118:22; Is 28:16]
1 Peter 2:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.