1 Peter 2:4

New Century Version

Come to the Lord Jesus, the “stone” that lives. The people of the world did not want this stone, but he was the stone God chose, and he was precious.

Cross References

Isaiah 28:16

Because of these things, this is what the Lord God says: “I will put a stone in the ground in Jerusalem, a tested stone. Everything will be built on this important and precious rock. Anyone who trusts in it will never be disappointed.

Isaiah 42:1

“Here is my servant, the one I support. He is the one I chose, and I am pleased with him. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring justice to all nations.

Isaiah 55:3

Come to me and listen; listen to me so you may live. I will make an agreement with you that will last forever. I will give you the blessings I promised to David.

Jeremiah 3:22

“Come back to me, you unfaithful children, and I will forgive you for being unfaithful.” “Yes, we will come to you, because you are the Lord our God.

Daniel 2:34

While you were looking at the statue, you saw a rock cut free, but no human being touched the rock. It hit the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them.

Daniel 2:45

“King Nebuchadnezzar, you saw a rock cut from a mountain, but no human being touched it. The rock broke the iron, bronze, clay, silver, and gold to pieces. In this way the great God showed you what will happen. The dream is true, and you can trust this explanation.”

Zechariah 3:9

Look, I put this stone in front of Joshua, a stone with seven sides. I will carve a message on it,’ says the Lord All-Powerful. ‘And in one day I will take away the sin of this land.’

Zechariah 4:7

“Who are you, big mountain? In front of Zerubbabel you will become flat land, and he will bring out the topmost stone, shouting, ‘It’s beautiful! It’s beautiful!’ ”

Matthew 11:28

“Come to me, all of you who are tired and have heavy loads, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 12:18

“Here is my servant whom I have chosen. I love him, and I am pleased with him. I will put my Spirit upon him, and he will tell of my justice to all people.

Matthew 21:42

Jesus said to them, “Surely you have read this in the Scriptures: ‘The stone that the builders rejected became the cornerstone. The Lord did this, and it is wonderful to us.’

John 14:19

In a little while the world will not see me anymore, but you will see me. Because I live, you will live, too.

John 14:6

Jesus answered, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. The only way to the Father is through me.

John 5:26

Life comes from the Father himself, and he has allowed the Son to have life in himself as well.

John 5:40

but you refuse to come to me to have that life.

John 6:37

The Father gives me the people who are mine. Every one of them will come to me, and I will always accept them.

John 6:57

The living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father. So whoever eats me will live because of me.

Romans 5:10

While we were God’s enemies, he made us his friends through the death of his Son. Surely, now that we are his friends, he will save us through his Son’s life.

1 Corinthians 3:11

The foundation that has already been laid is Jesus Christ, and no one can lay down any other foundation.

Colossians 3:4

Christ is your life, and when he comes again, you will share in his glory.

1 Peter 1:19

but with the precious blood of Christ, who was like a pure and perfect lamb.

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles come to prove that your faith is pure. This purity of faith is worth more than gold, which can be proved to be pure by fire but will ruin. But the purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is shown to you.

1 Peter 2:7

This stone is worth much to you who believe. But to the people who do not believe, “the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.”

2 Peter 1:1

From Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ. To you who have received a faith as valuable as ours, because our God and Savior Jesus Christ does what is right.

2 Peter 1:4

Through these he gave us the very great and precious promises. With these gifts you can share in God’s nature, and the world will not ruin you with its evil desires.