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(A)This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,

(B)The stone which the builders (C)rejected,
This became the chief corner stone,”

and,

(D)A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.”

(E)They stumble because they are disobedient to the word, (F)and to this stumbling they were also appointed.

But you are (G)a chosen family, a royal (H)priesthood, a (I)holy nation, (J)a people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you (K)out of darkness into His marvelous light;

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Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe,(A)

“The stone the builders rejected(B)
    has become the cornerstone,”[a](C)

and,

“A stone that causes people to stumble
    and a rock that makes them fall.”[b](D)

They stumble because they disobey the message—which is also what they were destined for.(E)

But you are a chosen people,(F) a royal priesthood,(G) a holy nation,(H) God’s special possession,(I) that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.(J)

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 2:7 Psalm 118:22
  2. 1 Peter 2:8 Isaiah 8:14