1 Peter 2:4
King James Version (KJV)
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
In context
2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 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.
1 Peter 2:4 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
- WEB World English Bible
- Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,
- ASV American Standard Version
- unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- to whom coming — a living stone — by men, indeed, having been disapproved of, but with God choice, precious,
- DBY Darby Translation
- To whom coming, a living stone, cast away indeed as worthless by men, but with God chosen, precious,
- WBS Webster Bible
- To whom coming as to a living stone, disallowed indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious,