1 Peter 2:4-9

1 Peter 2:4-9

[4] To  whom  coming,  as unto a living  stone,  disallowed  indeed  of  men,  but  chosen  of  God,  and precious,  [5] Ye  also,  as  lively  stones,  are built up  a spiritual  house,  an holy  priesthood,  to offer up  spiritual  sacrifices,  acceptable  to God  by  Jesus  Christ.  [6] also  it is contained  in  the scripture,  Behold,  I lay  in  Sion  a chief corner  stone,  elect,  precious:  and  he that believeth  on  him  confounded.  [7] therefore  which  believe  he is precious:  but  the stone  which  the builders  disallowed,  the same  is made  the head  of the corner,  [8] 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.  [9] But  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  out of  darkness  into  his  marvellous  light: