22 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.

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

• Clarity of Scripture

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

• 1Pet 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.
• 1Pet 2:8 — And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
• 2Pet 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring up
• 2Pet 2:14 — Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
• 2Pet 2:14 — Having eyes full of adultery, and that cannot cease from sin; beguiling unstable souls: an heart they have exercised with covetous practices; cursed children:
• 2Tim 3:5 — Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
• Gen 49:4 — Unstable as water, thou shalt not excel; because thou wentest up to thy father’s bed; then defiledst thou it: he went up to my couch.
• Hab 1:4 — Therefore the law is slacked, and judgment doth never go forth: for the wicked doth compass about the righteous; therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.
• Heb 5:11 — Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
• Heb 5:11 — Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
• Isa 28:13 — But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be brok
• Jas 1:8 — A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
• Jas 1:8 — A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
• Jer 23:36 — And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.
• Jer 23:36 — And the burden of the LORD shall ye mention no more: for every man’s word shall be his burden; for ye have perverted the words of the living God, of the LORD of hosts our God.
• Jude 1:4 — For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our
• Matt 15:3 — But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
• Matt 15:6 — And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
• Matt 22:29 — Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.
• Phil 3:19 — Whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.)
• Prov 1:6 — To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
• Prov 11:9 — An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered.
• Ps 56:5 — Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
• Ps 56:5 — Every day they wrest my words: all their thoughts are against me for evil.
• Rom 8:1 — There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.