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1 Peter 2:6

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.

KJV

διότι περιέχει ἐν γραφῇ, ἰδοὺ τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸν ἔντιμον, καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ’ αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ.

Greek NT

Propter quod continet Scriptura : Ecce pono in Sion lapidem summum angularem, electum, pretiosum : et qui crediderit in eum, non confundetur.

Vulgate

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

ASV

Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him shall not be confounded.

Douay-Rheims

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In this verse

Symbols Cornerstone

In the original Greek

19 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

Σιών
sion
noun · 7×
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γραφή
graphe
noun · 50×
διότι
dioti
conjunction · 25×
καί
kai
conjunction · 8973×
καταισχύνω
kataischuno
verb · 13×
λίθος
lithos
noun · 60×
μή
me
particle · 1033×
οὐ
ou
particle · 1626×
περιέχω
periecho
verb · 2×
πιστεύω
pisteuo
verb · 241×
τίθημι
tithemi
verb · 99×
ἀκρογωνιαῖος
akrogoniaios
adjective · 2×
ἐκλεκτός
eklektos
adjective · 22×
ἐν
en
preposition · 2743×
ἐπί
epi
preposition · 888×
ἔντιμος
entimos
adjective · 5×
o
article · 19778×
ὁράω
orao
verb · 682×

Intertextual echoes

This verse quotes or alludes to 1 earlier text.

  • Isa 28:16 · exact_quote
    "Therefore 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."
    Isaiah: a cornerstone in Zion, precious and chosen

Textual variants

2 variant units attested by manuscript witnesses and modern critical editions.

notable
SBLGNT: ἐν | WH/Treg/NIV: ἐν | RP: + τῇ
  • ἐνSBLGNT
  • ἐνWestcott-Hort, Tregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27)
  • + τῇRobinson-Pierpont
source: sblgnt-apparatus
minor
SBLGNT: ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸν | Treg/NIV/RP: ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸν | WH: ἐκλεκτὸν ἀκρογωνιαῖον
  • ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸνSBLGNT
  • ἀκρογωνιαῖον ἐκλεκτὸνTregelles, Reader's GNT (NA27), Robinson-Pierpont
  • ἐκλεκτὸν ἀκρογωνιαῖονWestcott-Hort
source: sblgnt-apparatus

Themes

Historic Christian voices

7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

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Cross-references

  • 1Cor 3:11 — For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
  • 1Pet 2:4 — To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
  • 2Pet 1:20 — Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
  • 2Pet 3:16 — As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, u
  • 2Tim 3:16 — All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
  • Acts 4:11 — This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
  • Deut 32:4 — He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he.
  • Eph 2:20 — And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;
  • Isa 28:16 — Therefore 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.
  • Isa 28:16 — Therefore 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.
  • Isa 41:11 — Behold, all they that were incensed against thee shall be ashamed and confounded: they shall be as nothing; and they that strive with thee shall perish.
  • Isa 42:1 — Behold 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.
  • Isa 42:1 — Behold 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.
  • Isa 45:16 — They shall be ashamed, and also confounded, all of them: they shall go to confusion together that are makers of idols.
  • Isa 45:17 — But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.
  • Isa 46:13 — I bring near my righteousness; it shall not be far off, and my salvation shall not tarry: and I will place salvation in Zion for Israel my glory.
  • Isa 49:23 — And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I
  • Isa 50:7 — For the Lord GOD will help me; therefore shall I not be confounded: therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.
  • Isa 54:4 — Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowh
  • Isa 54:4 — Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowh
  • Joel 2:27 — And ye shall know that I am in the midst of Israel, and that I am the LORD your God, and none else: and my people shall never be ashamed.
  • John 7:38 — He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.
  • Luke 23:35 — And the people stood beholding. And the rulers also with them derided him, saying, He saved others; let him save himself, if he be Christ, the chosen of God.
  • Luke 23:42 — And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
  • Mark 12:10 — And have ye not read this scripture; The stone which the builders rejected is become the head of the corner:
  • Matt 12:18 — Behold 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.
  • Ps 2:12 — Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
  • Ps 22:5 — They cried unto thee, and were delivered: they trusted in thee, and were not confounded.
  • Ps 25:2 — O my God, I trust in thee: let me not be ashamed, let not mine enemies triumph over me.
  • Ps 36:7 — How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.
  • Ps 40:14 — Let them be ashamed and confounded together that seek after my soul to destroy it; let them be driven backward and put to shame that wish me evil.
  • Ps 71:1 — In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust: let me never be put to confusion.
  • Ps 89:19 — Then thou spakest in vision to thy holy one, and saidst, I have laid help upon one that is mighty; I have exalted one chosen out of the people.
  • Ps 119:116 — Uphold me according unto thy word, that I may live: and let me not be ashamed of my hope.
  • Ps 119:165 — Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.
  • Rom 9:32 — Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
  • Rom 9:33 — As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
  • Rom 10:11 — For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
  • Rom 10:11 — For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
  • Zech 10:4 — Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together.