A moment in scripture
1 Peter 2:4
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To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
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The surrounding passage
- 1 Peter 2:2
As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
- 1 Peter 2:3
If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
- 1 Peter 2:5
Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
- 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.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.