Behold this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,
1 Peter 2:8 - Wesley's New Testament 1755 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, to them who stumble, not believing the word, whereunto also they were appointed. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And, A Stone that will cause stumbling and a Rock that will give [men] offense; they stumble because they disobey and disbelieve [God's] Word, as those [who reject Him] were destined (appointed) to do. American Standard Version (1901) and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. Common English Bible This is a stone that makes people stumble and a rock that makes them fall. Because they refuse to believe in the word, they stumble. Indeed, this is the end to which they were appointed. Catholic Public Domain Version and a stone of offense, and a rock of scandal, to those who are offended by the Word; neither do they believe, though they also have been built upon him. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of scandal, to them who stumble at the word, neither do believe, whereunto also they are set. |
Behold this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be spoken against,
What if God, being willing to shew his wrath, and to make his power known, yet endured with much long-suffering the vessels of wrath fitted for destruction?
To these an odour of death unto death, but to those an odour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?
But if I, brethren, preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution?
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Therefore to you who believe, he is precious: but to them who believe not, The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner.
And through covetousness will they with feigned speeches make merchandize of you, whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were of old described before with regard to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.