1 Peter 2:7

To believers Christ is precious and honored, but to the disobedient he is the stone the builders rejected, now made the chief cornerstone. People's response to Christ reveals their relationship to God.

Cross-references · 24

• Ps 118:22–23The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
• Acts 4:11–12He is ‘the stone which was regarded as worthless by you, the builders, which has become the head of the corner.’
• Mark 12:10–11Haven’t you even read this Scripture: ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner.
• Matt 21:42Jesus said to them, “Did you never read in the Scriptures, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the head of the corner. This was from the Lord. It is marvelous in our eyes?’
• 1 Pet 2:8and, “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
• Rom 15:31that I may be delivered from those who are disobedient in Judea, and that my service which I have for Jerusalem may be acceptable to the saints;
• Rom 10:21But as to Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contrary people.”
• Acts 26:19“Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
• John 4:42They said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of your speaking; for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”
• Heb 4:11Let us therefore give diligence to enter into that rest, lest anyone fall after the same example of disobedience.
• Heb 11:31By faith, Rahab the prostitute, didn’t perish with those who were disobedient, having received the spies in peace.
• Luke 20:17But he looked at them, and said, “Then what is this that is written, ‘The stone which the builders rejected, the same was made the chief cornerstone?’
• Col 2:10and in him you are made full, who is the head of all principality and power;
• Phil 3:7–10However, I consider those things that were gain to me as a loss for Christ.
• 1 Pet 1:8whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory —
• Song 5:9–16How is your beloved better than another beloved, you fairest among women? How is your beloved better than another beloved, that you do so adjure us?
• 2 Cor 2:16to the one a stench from death to death; to the other a sweet aroma from life to life. Who is sufficient for these things?
• Titus 3:3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
• Luke 2:32a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.”
• Matt 13:44–46“Again, the Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found, and hid. In his joy, he goes and sells all that he has, and buys that field.
• Zech 4:7Who are you, great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you are a plain; and he will bring out the capstone with shouts of ‘Grace, grace, to it!’”
• John 6:68–69Simon Peter answered him, “Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words of eternal life.
• Isa 28:5In that day, Yahweh of Armies will become a crown of glory, and a diadem of beauty, to the residue of his people;
• Hag 2:7and I will shake all nations. The precious things of all nations will come, and I will fill this house with glory, says Yahweh of Armies.

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