1 Peter 2:4

Coming to Christ, the living stone rejected by people but chosen and precious to God, believers are joined to him. Christ is the rejected-yet-honored foundation to whom we draw near.

Cross-references · 30

• Ps 118:22–23The stone which the builders refused is become the head stone of the corner.
• Acts 4:11–12This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
• 1 Pet 2:7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
• Isa 28:16Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.
• Luke 20:17–18And he beheld them, and said, What is this then that is written, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner?
• Mark 12:10–11And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
• Zech 3:9For behold the stone that I have laid before Joshua; upon one stone shall be seven eyes: behold, I will engrave the graving thereof, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of that land in one day.
• Dan 2:34Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
• Isa 42:1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
• John 11:25–26Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
• Zech 4:7Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.
• Matt 11:28Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
• 1 Pet 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
• Dan 2:45Forasmuch as thou sawest that the stone was cut out of the mountain without hands, and that it brake in pieces the iron, the brass, the clay, the silver, and the gold; the great God hath made known to the king what shall come to pass hereafter: and the dream is certain, and the interpretation thereof sure.
• 1 Pet 1:19But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
• John 14:19Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
• John 14:6Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
• 2 Pet 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
• 2 Pet 1:4Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.
• Col 3:4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, then shall ye also appear with him in glory.
• John 6:37All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.
• Isa 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me: hear, and your soul shall live; and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
• John 5:26For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;
• Isa 8:14–15And he shall be for a sanctuary; but for a stone of stumbling and for a rock of offence to both the houses of Israel, for a gin and for a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.
• John 6:57As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.
• John 5:40And ye will not come to me, that ye might have life.
• Rom 5:10For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.
• Matt 21:42Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
• Matt 12:18Behold my servant, whom I have chosen; my beloved, in whom my soul is well pleased: I will put my spirit upon him, and he shall shew judgment to the Gentiles.
• Jer 3:22Return, ye backsliding children, and I will heal your backslidings. Behold, we come unto thee; for thou art the LORD our God.

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