1 Peter 2:4

New American Bible - revised edition

Come to him, a living stone, rejected by human beings but chosen and precious in the sight of God,

Cross References

1 Peter 2:7

Therefore, its value is for you who have faith, but for those without faith: “The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Isaiah 28:16

Therefore, thus says the Lord God: See, I am laying a stone in Zion, a stone that has been tested, A precious cornerstone as a sure foundation; whoever puts faith in it will not waver.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Renunciation of Vice.

Zechariah 3:9

Look at the stone that I have placed before Joshua. On this one stone with seven facets I will engrave its inscription—oracle of the Lord of hosts—and I will take away the guilt of that land in one day.

Daniel 2:34

While you watched, a stone was hewn from a mountain without a hand being put to it, and it struck its iron and clay feet, breaking them in pieces.

Isaiah 42:1

Here is my servant whom I uphold, my chosen one with whom I am pleased. Upon him I have put my spirit; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these, he has bestowed on us the precious and very great promises, so that through them you may come to share in the divine nature, after escaping from the corruption that is in the world because of evil desire.

2 Peter 1:1

Symeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received a faith of equal value to ours through the righteousness of our God and savior Jesus Christ:

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ as of a spotless unblemished lamb.

1 Peter 1:7

so that the genuineness of your faith, more precious than gold that is perishable even though tested by fire, may prove to be for praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:10

Indeed, if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, how much more, once reconciled, will 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 and you 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

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

John 6:37

Everything that the Father gives me will come to me, and I will not reject anyone who comes to me,

John 5:40

But you do not want to come to me to have life. Unbelief of Jesus’ Hearers.

John 5:26

For just as the Father has life in himself, so also he gave to his Son the possession of life in himself.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes’?

Matthew 12:18

“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved in whom I delight; I shall place my spirit upon him, and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.

Zechariah 4:7

Who are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you become a plain. He will bring forth the first stone amid shouts of ‘Favor, favor be upon it!’”

Daniel 2:45

That is the meaning of the stone you saw hewn from the mountain without a hand being put to it, which broke in pieces the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold. The great God has revealed to the king what shall be in the future; this is exactly what you dreamed, and its meaning is sure.”

Isaiah 55:3

Pay attention and come to me; listen, that you may have life. I will make with you an everlasting covenant, the steadfast loyalty promised to David.

Jeremiah 3:22

Return, rebellious children! I will heal your rebellions. “Here we are! We belong to you, for you are the Lord, our God.

1 Corinthians 3:11

for no one can lay a foundation other than the one that is there, namely, Jesus Christ.