1 Peter 2:6

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“For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.””

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BSBPD

“For it stands in Scripture: “See, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen and precious cornerstone; and the one who believes in Him will never be put to shame.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: `Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Peter 2:6 — 23 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 40:14May those who seek my life be ashamed and confounded; may those who wish me harm be repelled and humiliated.
  2. Psalms 89:19You once spoke in a vision; to Your godly ones You said, “I have bestowed help on a warrior; I have exalted one chosen from the people.
  3. Isaiah 28:16So this is what the Lord GOD says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will never be shaken.
  4. Isaiah 41:11Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
  5. Isaiah 42:1“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations.
  6. Isaiah 45:16They will all be put to shame and humiliated; the makers of idols will depart together in disgrace.
  7. Isaiah 50:7Because the Lord GOD helps Me, I have not been disgraced; therefore I have set My face like flint, and I know that I will not be put to shame.
  8. Isaiah 54:4Do not be afraid, for you will not be put to shame; do not be intimidated, for you will not be humiliated. For you will forget the shame of your youth and will remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
  9. Daniel 10:21But first I will tell you what is inscribed in the Book of Truth. Yet no one has the courage to support me against these, except Michael your prince.
  10. Zechariah 10:4The cornerstone will come from Judah,the tent peg from him,as well as the battle bowand every ruler together.
  11. Matthew 12:18“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations.
  12. Mark 12:10Have you never read this Scripture: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
  13. Luke 23:35The people stood watching, and the rulers sneered at Him, saying, “He saved others; let Him save Himself if He is the Christ of God, the Chosen One.”
  14. John 7:38Whoever believes in Me, as the Scripture has said: ‘Streams of living water will flow from within him.’”
  15. Acts 1:16“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled which the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.
  16. Romans 9:32Why not? Because their pursuit was not by faith, but as if it were by works. They stumbled over the stumbling stone,
  17. Romans 10:11It is just as the Scripture says: “Anyone who believes in Him will never be put to shame.”
  18. Ephesians 1:4For He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in His presence. In love
  19. Ephesians 2:20built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone.
  20. 2 Timothy 3:16All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for instruction, for conviction, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
  21. 1 Peter 2:4As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
  22. 2 Peter 1:20Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation.
  23. 2 Peter 3:16He writes this way in all his letters, speaking in them about such matters. Some parts of his letters are hard to understand, which ignorant and unstable people distort, as they do the rest of the Scriptures, to their own destruction.

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