1 Peter 2:4

Free Bible Version

As you come to him—the living stone that people rejected as useless, but is chosen by God and precious to him—

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Consequently, listen to what the Lord God says, Look! I'm laying a foundation stone in Jerusalem, a strong, well-tested stone. It's a valuable cornerstone that provides a firm foundation. Anyone who trusts in it won't be shaken loose.

Isaiah 42:1

Look! Here is my servant, the one I support; my chosen one who pleases me. I have placed my Spirit on him, and he will show the nations what is right.

Isaiah 55:3

Come here to me, and pay attention, so you can truly live. I'm going to make an agreement with you that will last forever, based on the trustworthy love I showed to David.

Jeremiah 3:22

Come back, unfaithful children, and I will heal your unfaithfulness. “We're here! Yes, we're coming back to you, because you are the Lord our God.”

Daniel 2:34

While you were watching, a stone was quarried, but not by human hands. It struck the iron and clay feet of the statue and smashed them to pieces.

Daniel 2:45

In the same way that you saw the stone quarried from the mountain, but not by human hands, it will crush the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has revealed to Your Majesty what is to come. The dream is true, and the explanation is trustworthy.”

Zechariah 3:9

See that I have placed a precious stone in front of Joshua, a single stone with seven faces. Watch, for I myself am going to engrave seven eyes on it, declares the Lord Almighty, and I will wipe away the sins of this land in a single day.

Zechariah 4:7

Even obstacles as big as mountains will be flattened before Zerubbabel. Finally he will bring out the capstone to shouts of ‘Blessings on it!’”

Matthew 11:28

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

Matthew 12:18

This is my servant whom I've chosen, The one I love, who pleases me. I will put my Spirit on him, And he will tell the foreigners what's right.

Matthew 21:42

“So haven't you read this in the Scriptures?” Jesus asked them. “‘The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone. The Lord has done this, and it is wonderful in our eyes.’

John 14:19

Soon the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live too.

John 14:6

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

John 5:26

Just as the Father has life-giving power in himself, so has he given the Son the same life-giving power in himself.

John 5:40

And yet you don't want to come to me so that you might live.

John 6:37

All those the Father gives me will come to me, and I won't reject any of them.

John 6:57

Just as the life-giving Father sent me and I live because of the Father, so anyone who feeds on me will live because of me.

Romans 5:10

While we were his enemies, God made us his friends through the death of his Son, and so we can be absolutely sure that he will save us through the life of his Son.

1 Corinthians 3:11

For no one can lay any other foundation than what's already laid—that is Jesus Christ.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ—your life—is revealed, then you will also share in his visible glory.

1 Peter 1:19

You were set free by the costly blood of Christ, who was like a lamb with no flaw or defect.

1 Peter 1:7

These prove that your trust in God is genuine, just as fire is used to prove if gold is genuine—even though that too can be destroyed—and your faith is more valuable than gold! In this way your trust in God will be recognized and you will receive praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears.

1 Peter 2:7

He is very valuable to you who do trust. But for those who don't, “The stone the builders rejected that became the main cornerstone”

2 Peter 1:1

This letter comes from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who share with us the same priceless trust in our God and Savior Jesus Christ, the one who is truly good and right.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these promises you can share in the divine nature, being rid of the corruption caused by this world's evil desires.