1 Peter 2:4 - Tree of Life Version

⁴ As you come to Him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen by 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,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁴ Unto whom coming, as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen and made honourable by God:

1 Peter 2:4 Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore thus says Adonai Elohim: ‘Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a tested stone, a costly cornerstone, a firm foundation— whoever trusts will not flee in haste.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold My servant, whom I uphold. My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I have put My Ruach on Him, He will bring justice to the nations.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear and come to Me. Listen, so that your soul may live. I will make an everlasting covenant with you, the trustworthy loyalty to David.

Jeremiah 3:22

“Return, backsliding children! I will heal your backsliding.” “Yes, we will come to You for You are Adonai Eloheinu.

Daniel 2:34

While you were watching, a stone was cut out, but not by hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them.

Daniel 2:45

For just as you saw a stone cut out of a mountain, yet not by hands, crush the iron, bronze, clay, silver and gold, the great God has made known to the king what will happen in the future. Now the dream is certain, and its interpretation is trustworthy.”

Zechariah 3:9

For behold! The stone I have laid before Joshua is one stone with seven facets. On it I will engrave an inscription,” declares Adonai-Tzva’ot, “that I will remove the iniquity of this land in one day.

Zechariah 4:7

“What are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain. He will bring out the capstone with shouts of “Grace, grace” to it.’”

Matthew 11:28

Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is My servant whom I chose, the One I love, in whom My soul takes delight. I will put My Ruach upon Him, and He shall proclaim justice to the nations.

Matthew 21:42

Yeshua said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures? ‘The stone which the builders rejected, this has become the chief cornerstone. This came from Adonai, and it is marvelous in our eyes.’

John 14:19

In a little while, the world will no longer behold Me, but you will behold Me. Because I live, you also will live!

John 14:6

Yeshua said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life! No one comes to the Father except through Me.

John 5:26

For just as the Father has life in Himself, so also He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.

John 5:40

Yet you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life!

John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives Me will come to Me, and anyone coming to Me I will never reject.

John 6:57

Just as the living Father sent Me and I live because of the Father, so the one who eats of Me will also live because of Me.

Romans 5:10

For if, while we were yet enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved by His life.

1 Corinthians 3:11

For no one can lay any other foundation than what is already laid—which is Yeshua the Messiah.

Colossians 3:4

When Messiah, who is your life, is revealed, then you also will be revealed with Him, in glory!

1 Peter 1:19

but with precious blood like that of a lamb without defect or spot, the blood of Messiah.

1 Peter 1:7

These trials are so that the true metal of your faith (far more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire) may come to light in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Messiah Yeshua.

1 Peter 2:7

Now the value is for you who keep trusting; but for those who do not trust, “The stone which the builders rejected— this One has become the chief cornerstone,”

2 Peter 1:1

Simon Peter, a slave and emissary of Messiah Yeshua, To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Messiah Yeshua:

2 Peter 1:4

Through these things He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, since you have escaped the corruption that evil desires have brought into the world.