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1 Peter

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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.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
it is contained to surround V-PIA-3S H4023 περιέχει periecho (per-ee-ekh'-o)
the scripture, a writing, scripture N-DFS H1124 γραφὴ graphe (graf-ay')
Behold, look, behold V-AMA-2S H2400 Ἰδοὺ idou (id-oo')
I lay to place, lay, set V-PIA-1S H5087 τίθημι tithemi (tith'-ay-mee)
Sion Zion, a mountain of Jer. or the city of Jer. N-DFS H4622 Σιὼν Sion (see-own')
elect, select, by impl. favorite Adj-AMS H1588 ἀκρογωνιαῖον eklektos (ek-lek-tos')
stone, a stone N-AMS H3037 λίθον lithos (lee'-thos)
precious: valued, precious Adj-AMS H1784 ἔντιμον entimos (en'-tee-mos)
a chief corner at the extreme angle or corner Adj-AMS H204 ἐκλεκτὸν akrogoniaios (ak-rog-o-nee-ah'-yos)
he that believeth to believe, entrust V-PPA-NMS H4100 πιστεύων pisteuo (pist-yoo'-o)
shall I shame, disgrace, put to utter confusion V-ASP-3S H2617 καταισχυνθῇ kataischuno (kat-ahee-skhoo'-no)

People

Put

a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

Shamed

a descendant of Benjamin

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King James Bible 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.
Berean Bible Wherefore also Therefore it is contained in the scripture, Behold, Scripture: “Behold, I lay in Sion Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: a chosen precious cornerstone; and he that believeth the one believing on him Him, shall not be confounded.put to shame.”
Hebrew Greek English Wherefore also it For this is contained in the scripture, Behold, Scripture: "BEHOLD, I lay in Sion a chief corner LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."
New American Standard Bible 1995 Wherefore also it For this is contained in the scripture, Behold, Scripture: "BEHOLD, I lay in Sion a chief corner LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A PRECIOUS CORNER stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."