1 Peter 2:4 bbe — To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;

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"To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;"

— 1 Peter 2:4, Bible in Basic English

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1 Peter 2 — Context

1

So putting away all wrongdoing, and all tricks and deceits and envies and evil talk,

2

Be full of desire for the true milk of the word, as babies at their mothers' breasts, so that you may go on to salvation;

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If you have had a taste of the grace of the Lord:

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To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;

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You, as living stones, are being made into a house of the spirit, a holy order of priests, making those offerings of the spirit which are pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.

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Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.

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And the value is for you who have faith; but it is said for those without faith, The very stone which the builders put on one side, was made the chief stone of the building;

1 Peter 2:4 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Peter 2:4 say?
1 Peter 2:4 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;”
Where is 1 Peter 2:4 in the Bible?
1 Peter 2:4 is found in the New Testament, in the book of 1 Peter, chapter 2, verse 4.
Who wrote 1 Peter?
1 Peter is traditionally attributed to Peter the Apostle. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of 1 Peter about?
Peter writes to "elect exiles" suffering for their faith, anchoring them in a living hope, an incorruptible inheritance, and the example of Christ who suffered for them. The letter teaches believers how to live well as strangers in a hostile world.
What are the major themes of 1 Peter?
1 Peter explores themes including Suffering, Living Hope, Holiness, Submission, Shepherding. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Peter 2:4.
What translation should I read 1 Peter 2:4 in?
1 Peter 2:4 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Peter 2:4?
1 Peter 2:4 reads (BBE): “To whom you come, as to a living stone, not honoured by men, but of great and special value to God;” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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