Greek Interlinear

1 Peter 2:6 Interlinear

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture Behold I lay in Sion stone a chief corner elect precious also he that believeth on him confounded

Word-by-Word Analysis

#OriginalStrong'sEnglishDefinition
1διὸG1352Whereforethrough which thing, i.e., consequently
2καὶG2532alsoand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
3περιέχειG4023it is containedto hold all around, i.e., include, clasp (figuratively)
4ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
5τῇG3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
6γραφῇG1124the scripturea document, i.e., holy writ (or its contents or a statement in it)
7Ἰδού,G2400Beholdused as imperative lo!
8τίθημιG5087I layto place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from g2476, which pr
9ἐνG1722in"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc
10ΣιὼνG4622Sionsion (i.e., tsijon), a hill of jerusalem; figuratively, the church (militant or triumphant)
11λίθονG3037stonea stone (literally or figuratively)
12ἀκρογωνιαῖονG204a chief cornerbelonging to the extreme corner
13ἐκλεκτὸνG1588electselect; by implication, favorite
14ἔντιμονG1784preciousvalued (figuratively)
15καὶG2532alsoand, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
16G3588the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
17πιστεύωνG4100he that believethto have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e., credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to ch
18ἐπ'G1909onproperly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
19αὐτῷG846himthe reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
20οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare g3361) adverb; no or not
21μὴG3361(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas g3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
22καταισχυνθῇG2617confoundedto shame down, i.e., disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush

Verse Context

1 Peter 2:5also Ye as stones lively are built up...
1 Peter 2:6 (current)Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture Behold I lay in Sion stone a chief corner elect precious also he that believeth on him confounded
1 Peter 2:7Unto you therefore which he is precious which believe...

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