1 Peter 2:4 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

⁴ To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴ To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴ Come to Him [then, to that] Living Stone which men tried and threw away, but which is chosen [and] precious in God's sight. [Ps. 118:22; Isa. 28:16.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴ unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

Common English Bible

⁴ Now you are coming to him as to a living stone. Even though this stone was rejected by humans, from God’s perspective it is chosen, valuable.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴ And approaching him as if he were a living stone, rejected by men, certainly, but elect and honored by God,

1 Peter 2:4 Cross References

1 Peter 2:7

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,

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.

Zechariah 3:9

For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.

Daniel 2:34

Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my Spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.

2 Peter 1:4

whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises; that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, To them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

1 Peter 1:7

that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Romans 5:10

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son; much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

John 14:19

Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.

John 14:6

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

John 6:57

As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father; so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

John 6:37

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

John 5:40

And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.

John 5:26

For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

Matthew 21:42

Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the Scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?

Matthew 12:18

Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my Spirit upon him, and he shall show judgment to the Gentiles.

Matthew 11:28

Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Zechariah 4:7

Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerub´babel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

Daniel 2:45

Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Jeremiah 3:22

Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the Lord our God.

1 Corinthians 3:11

For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.