1 Peter 2:4

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

As you come to him, a living stone #– #rejected by people but chosen and honoured by  God #– #

Cross References

1 Peter 2:7

So honour will come to you who believe; but for the unbelieving, The stone that the builders rejected – this one has become the cornerstone,   ,

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore the Lord God said: ‘Look, I have laid a stone  in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, a sure foundation; the one who believes will be unshakable.  ,

Colossians 3:4

When Christ, who is your  life, appears,  then you also will appear with him in glory.

Zechariah 3:9

Notice the stone  I have set before Joshua; on that one stone are seven eyes.  I will engrave an inscription on it’ #– #this is the declaration of the Lord of Armies #– #‘and I will take away the iniquity of this land in a single day.

Daniel 2:34

As you were watching, a stone broke off without a hand touching it,  , struck the statue  on its feet of iron and fired clay, and crushed them.

Isaiah 42:1

‘This  is my servant;  I strengthen him, this is my chosen one;  I delight in him. I have put my Spirit on him; he will bring justice  to the nations.

2 Peter 1:4

By these he has given us very great and precious promises,  so that through them you may share in the divine nature,  escaping the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon  Peter,  a servant and an apostle  of Jesus Christ: To those who have received a faith equal to ours through the righteousness  of our God and Saviour  Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ,  like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the proven character of your faith   #– #more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire   #– #may result  in praise, glory, and honour  at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:10

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

John 14:19

In a little while the world will no longer see me,   but you will see me.   Because I live, you will live   too.

John 14:6

Jesus told him, ‘I am   the way,   the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

John 6:57

Just as the living   Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so the one who feeds on me will live   because of me.

John 6:37

Everyone the Father gives me will come to me, and the one who comes to me I will never cast out.

John 5:40

But you are not willing   to come to me   so that you may have life.

John 5:26

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

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, ‘Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is what the Lord has done and it is wonderful in our eyes?   ,

Matthew 12:18

Here is my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I will put my Spirit on him, and he will proclaim justice to the nations.

Matthew 11:28

‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Zechariah 4:7

“What are you, great mountain?  Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain.  And he will bring out the capstone accompanied by shouts of: Grace, grace to it! ” ’

Daniel 2:45

You saw a stone  break off from the mountain without a hand touching it,  , and it crushed the iron, bronze, fired clay, silver, and gold. The great God has told the king what will happen in the future.  The dream is certain, and its interpretation reliable.’

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to me; listen, so that you will live. I will make a permanent covenant with you on the basis of the faithful kindnesses of David.  ,

Jeremiah 3:22

Return, you faithless children. I will heal your unfaithfulness. ‘Here we are, coming to you, for you are the  Lord our God.

1 Corinthians 3:11

For no one can lay any foundation  other than what has been laid down. That foundation is Jesus Christ.