Psalm 118:22
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22 The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone.
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Matthew 21:42
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42 Jesus asked them, Have you never read in the Scriptures: The very Stone which the builders rejected and threw away has become the Cornerstone; this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes?(A)
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Acts 4:11
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11 This [Jesus] is the Stone which was despised and rejected by you, the builders, but which has become the Head of the corner [the Cornerstone].(A)
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Romans 9:33
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33 As it is written, Behold I am laying in Zion a Stone that will make men stumble, a Rock that will make them fall; but he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall not be put to shame nor be disappointed in his expectations.(A)
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Ephesians 2:20
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20 You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets with Christ Jesus Himself the chief Cornerstone.
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1 Peter 2:4-6
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4 Come to Him [then, to that] Living Stone which men [a]tried and threw away, but which is chosen [and] precious in God’s sight.(A)
5 [Come] and, like living stones, be yourselves built [into] a spiritual house, for a holy (dedicated, consecrated) priesthood, to offer up [those] spiritual sacrifices [that are] acceptable and pleasing to God through Jesus Christ.
6 For thus it stands in Scripture: Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen ([b]honored), precious chief Cornerstone, and he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall never be [c]disappointed or put to shame.(B)
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- 1 Peter 2:4 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.
- 1 Peter 2:6 Marvin Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament.
- 1 Peter 2:6 Joseph Thayer, A Greek-English Lexicon.
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