1 Peter 2:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

You are followers of the Lord, and this stone is precious to you. But it isn't precious to those who refuse to follow him. They are the builders who tossed aside the stone that turned out to be the most important one of all.

Cross References

Matthew 21:42

Jesus replied, “You surely know that the Scriptures say, ‘The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all. This is something the Lord has done, and it is amazing to us.’

1 Peter 2:8

They disobeyed the message and stumbled and fell over this stone, because they were doomed.

1 Peter 1:8

You have never seen Jesus, and you don't see him now. But still you love him and have faith in him, and no words can tell how glad and happy

Hebrews 11:31

Rahab had been a prostitute, but she had faith and welcomed the spies. So she wasn't killed with the people who disobeyed.

Hebrews 4:11

We should do our best to enter the place of rest, so none of us will disobey and miss going there, as they did.

Titus 3:3

We used to be stupid, disobedient, and foolish, as well as slaves of all sorts of desires and pleasures. We were evil and jealous. Everyone hated us, and we hated everyone.

Colossians 2:10

And you are fully grown because you belong to Christ, who is over every power and authority.

Romans 15:31

Pray that God will protect me from the unbelievers in Judea, and that his people in Jerusalem will be pleased with what I am doing.

Romans 10:21

And Isaiah said about the people of Israel, “All day long the Lord has reached out to people who are stubborn and refuse to obey.”

Acts 26:19

King Agrippa, I obeyed this vision from heaven.

John 4:42

They told the woman, “We no longer have faith in Jesus just because of what you told us. We have heard him ourselves, and we are certain that he is the Savior of the world!”

Luke 20:17

But Jesus looked straight at them and said, “Then what do the Scriptures mean when they say, ‘The stone the builders tossed aside is now the most important stone of all’?

Luke 2:32

Your mighty power is a light for all nations, and it will bring honor to your people Israel.”

Zechariah 4:7

Zerubbabel, that mountain in front of you will be leveled to the ground. Then you will bring out the temple's most important stone and shout, “God has been very kind.”

Haggai 2:7

I will shake the nations, and their treasures will be brought here. Then the brightness of my glory will fill this temple.

Isaiah 28:5

When this time comes, the Lord All-Powerful will be a glorious crown for his people who survive.

Luke 2:34

Then he blessed them and told Mary, “This child of yours will cause many people in Israel to fall and others to stand. The child will be like a warning sign. Many people will reject him,

1 Peter 2:4

Come to Jesus Christ. He is the living stone people have rejected, but which God has chosen and highly honored.