1 Peter 2:4-9
Chapter 2
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He is the living stone rejected by people but chosen by God and precious to him; draw near to him,
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so that you, too, become living stones built into a spiritual temple, a holy community of priests offering spiritual sacrifices that please God through Jesus Christ.
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Scripture states: See, I lay in Zion a chosen and precious cornerstone; whoever believes in him will not be disappointed.
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This is an honor for those who believe, but for unbelievers, the stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
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and A stone that causes people to stumble, a rock that makes them fall. They stumble over it, rejecting the word, but this fulfills God’s plan.
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You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation—a people owned by God—to proclaim the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.