1 Peter 2:4

English Standard Version 2016

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,

Cross References

1 Peter 2:7

So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Isaiah 28:16

therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: ‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’

Colossians 3:4

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

Zechariah 3:9

For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

Daniel 2:34

As you looked, a stone was cut out by no human hand, and it struck the image on its feet of iron and clay, and broke them in pieces.

Isaiah 42:1

Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.

2 Peter 1:4

by which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

2 Peter 1:1

Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, like that of a lamb without blemish or spot.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:10

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

John 14:19

Yet a little while and the world will see me no more, but you will see me. Because I live, you also will live.

John 14:6

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

John 6:57

As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so whoever feeds on me, he also will live because of me.

John 6:37

All that the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never cast out.

John 5:40

yet you refuse to come to me that you may have life.

John 5:26

For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also 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 was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Matthew 12:18

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

Matthew 11:28

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Zechariah 4:7

Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you shall become a plain. And he shall bring forward the top stone amid shouts of ‘Grace, grace to it!’”

Daniel 2:45

just as you saw that a stone was cut from a mountain by no human hand, and that it broke in pieces the iron, the bronze, the clay, the silver, and the gold. A great God has made known to the king what shall be after this. The dream is certain, and its interpretation sure.”

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Jeremiah 3:22

“Return, O faithless sons; I will heal your faithlessness.” “Behold, we come to you, for you are the Lord our God.

1 Corinthians 3:11

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