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NASB | 1 Peter 2:6 For this is contained in Scripture: "BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 2:6 For this is contained in Scripture: "BEHOLD, I AM LAYING IN ZION A CHOSEN STONE, A PRECIOUS (honored) CORNERSTONE, AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM [whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] WILL NEVER BE DISAPPOINTED [in his expectations]." [Is 28:16] |
Subject: Stone or stone for 1 Peter 2:4? |
Bible Note: Hi CDBJ, O.K. Suppose we not look at lower or upper case "stone". We won't consider whether Jesus is a man or a Man. We won't consider whether or not the NWT is correct with saying that the Word was a god. Koine Greek didn't show lower or upper case distinction so we don't need to either. Is that right? Is that good thinking? We know in this passage in 1 Peter that the "stone" is Jesus. But to the unbeliever it , Jesus, is a stone of stumbling, a rock of offense. O.K. let's not look at the capitalization; but let's consider verse 6 and decide if the translation should be "it" or "Him". What do you think; should it not be Him rather than it? And when one does consider capitalization, should it not be Him rather than him? We come to Him as chosen and precious in the sight of God. The Scriptures tell us that "they took offense at Him"/. They said, "Where did this man (NASB) Man (NKJ) get this wisdom, and these miraculous powers?" And they took offense at this prophet or Prophet. See Matthew 13:57 and Mark 6:3. But we as believers are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's/ own possession. 1 Peter 2:9 This precious honor, then, is for you who believe. 1 Peter 2:7. From the heart, Ray P.S. I like the way you included the word "written" in speaking of "the written Word of God". That is a good way to distinguish between the word of God, the Scriptures, and the "Word" of John 1:1. |