King James Version
1 Peter 2:8 in the King James Version says “And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto al...” — study this verse from 1 Peter chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
1 Peter 2:8 · KJV
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.
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, precious: or, an honour
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.
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: peculiar: or, purchased praises: or, virtues
Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“of offence”
G4625a trap-stick (bent sapling), i.e., snare (figuratively, cause of displeasure or sin)
“even to them which”
G3739the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
“stumble”
G4350to strike at, i.e., surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e., trip up (literally or figuratively)
“at the word”
G3056something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a
“whereunto”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“even to them which”
G3739the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“they were appointed”
G5087to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from g2476, which pr
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