1 Peter 2:6

Good News Translation (US Version)

For the scripture says, “I chose a valuable stone, which I am placing as the cornerstone in Zion; and whoever believes in him will never be disappointed.”

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

This, now, is what the Sovereign Lord says: “I am placing in Zion a foundation that is firm and strong. In it I am putting a solid cornerstone on which are written the words, ‘Faith that is firm is also patient.’

1 Peter 2:4

Come to the Lord, the living stone rejected by people as worthless but chosen by God as valuable.

Ephesians 2:20

You, too, are built upon the foundation laid by the apostles and prophets, the cornerstone being Christ Jesus himself.

Zechariah 10:4

From among them will come rulers, leaders, and commanders to govern my people.

Mark 12:10

Surely you have read this scripture? ‘The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.

Romans 10:11

The scripture says, “Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.”

Isaiah 50:7

But their insults cannot hurt me because the Sovereign Lord gives me help. I brace myself to endure them. I know that I will not be disgraced,

Isaiah 42:1

The Lord says, “Here is my servant, whom I strengthen— the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

2 Timothy 3:16

All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching the truth, rebuking error, correcting faults, and giving instruction for right living,

John 7:38

whoever believes in me should drink. As the scripture says, ‘Streams of life-giving water will pour out from his side.’”

Isaiah 54:4

Do not be afraid—you will not be disgraced again; you will not be humiliated. You will forget your unfaithfulness as a young wife, and your desperate loneliness as a widow.

Luke 23:35

The people stood there watching while the Jewish leaders made fun of him: “He saved others; let him save himself if he is the Messiah whom God has chosen!”

Matthew 12:18

“Here is my servant, whom I have chosen, the one I love, and with whom I am pleased. I will send my Spirit upon him, and he will announce my judgment to the nations.

Isaiah 41:11

“Those who are angry with you will know the shame of defeat. Those who fight against you will die

Psalm 89:19

In a vision long ago you said to your faithful servants, “I have given help to a famous soldier; I have given the throne to one I chose from the people.

Psalm 40:14

May those who try to kill me be completely defeated and confused. May those who are happy because of my troubles be turned back and disgraced.

2 Peter 3:16

This is what he says in all his letters when he writes on the subject. There are some difficult things in his letters which ignorant and unstable people explain falsely, as they do with other passages of the Scriptures. So they bring on their own destruction.

2 Peter 1:20

Above all else, however, remember that none of us can explain by ourselves a prophecy in the Scriptures.

Ephesians 1:4

Even before the world was made, God had already chosen us to be his through our union with Christ, so that we would be holy and without fault before him. Because of his love

Acts 1:16

“My friends,” he said, “the scripture had to come true in which the Holy Spirit, speaking through David, made a prediction about Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Genesis 49:24

But his bow remains steady, And his arms are made strong By the power of the Mighty God of Jacob, By the Shepherd, the Protector of Israel.

Isaiah 46:13

I am bringing the day of victory near— it is not far away at all. My triumph will not be delayed. I will save Jerusalem and bring honor to Israel there.”

Luke 20:17

Jesus looked at them and asked, “What, then, does this scripture mean? ‘The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.’

1 Peter 2:8

And another scripture says, “This is the stone that will make people stumble, the rock that will make them fall.” They stumbled because they did not believe in the word; such was God's will for them.