1 Peter 2:4

1 Peter 2:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him—

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

4And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by people, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

4Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God. [Ps 118:22; Is 28:16]

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

4As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight,

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American Standard Version (ASV)

4unto whom coming, a living stone, rejected indeed of men, but with God elect, precious,

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

4To whome comming as vnto a liuing stone disallowed of men, but chosen of God and precious,

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

4Come to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

4Christ is the living Stone. People did not accept him, but God chose him. God places the highest value on him.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

4So come to the Lord Jesus. He is like a strong stone that a builder uses to build a house. But he is alive. People decided that he was not important. So they refused to accept him. But God had chosen him. To God, Jesus is very valuable.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

4to whom coming—a living stone—having indeed been disapproved of by men, but with God—choice [and] precious,

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