1 Peter 2:6
King James Version
8 Jun 2026
“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.”
ἐκλεκτός
Elect, chosen, selected. Eklektos. God will bring about justice for His elect. The chosen of God are those who belong to Him through faith. Chosen not because of merit but because of grace.
τίθημι
I lay
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τίθημι
To put, to place, to appoint. Tithemi. Father into Your hands I commit My spirit. The final act of Jesus was an act of trust. Put everything in His hands. That is where it is safest.
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πιστεύω
is believing
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πιστεύω
To believe, to trust, to have faith. Pisteuo. Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved. Believing is more than intellectual agreement. It is a transfer of trust to Jesus.
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καταισχύνω
may be put to shame.
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καταισχύνω
To put to shame, to dishonour. Kataischuno. Hope does not put us to shame. Every hope placed in God will ultimately be fulfilled. He never lets faith end in humiliation.
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γραφή
Scripture:
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γραφή
Scripture, writing, sacred text. Graphe. All Scripture is God-breathed. Not all writing is Scripture. What is God-breathed is alive and active and eternally relevant.
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Σιών
Zion
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Σιών
Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant)
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περιέχω
it is contained
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περιέχω
to hold all around, i.e. include, clasp (figuratively)
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διότι
Therefore
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διότι
on the very account that, or inasmuch as
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λίθος
a stone
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λίθος
a stone (literally or figuratively)
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ἰδού
Behold
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ἰδού
used as imperative lo!;
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ἔντιμος
precious,
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ἔντιμος
valued (figuratively)
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