1 Peter 2:4
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The Stone
4–8Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor.
Copyright 2005 Eugene H. Peterson.
In other versions
ESVEnglish Standard Version
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,
Copyright 2001 Crossway Bibles
NIVNew International Version (2011)
As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
As you come to him, a living stone—rejected by people but chosen and honored by God—
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NLTNew Living Translation
You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
to whom you are drawing near, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and precious in the sight of God.
Copyright 2012 Lexham Press
KJV 1900King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
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