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Text -- 1 Peter 2:7 (NET)

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2:7 So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
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Robertson: 1Pe 2:7 - -- The preciousness ( hē timē ). Or "the honour."Explanation of entimon and ou mē kataischunthēi and only true "for you which believe"(tois ...

The preciousness ( hē timē ).

Or "the honour."Explanation of entimon and ou mē kataischunthēi and only true "for you which believe"(tois pisteuousin ethical dative of articular present active participle of pisteuō to believe).

Robertson: 1Pe 2:7 - -- But for such as disbelieve ( apistousin de ). Dative present active participle again of apisteō , opposite of pisteuō (Luk 24:11).

But for such as disbelieve ( apistousin de ).

Dative present active participle again of apisteō , opposite of pisteuō (Luk 24:11).

Robertson: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Was made the head of the corner ( egenēthē eis kephalēn gōnias ). This verse is from Psa 118:22 with evident allusion to Isa 28:16 (kephalē...

Was made the head of the corner ( egenēthē eis kephalēn gōnias ).

This verse is from Psa 118:22 with evident allusion to Isa 28:16 (kephalēn gōnias =akrogōniaion ). See Mat 21:42; Mar 12:10; Luk 20:17, where Jesus himself quotes Psa 118:22 and applies the rejection of the stone by the builders (hoi oikodomountes , the experts) to the Sanhedrin’ s conduct toward him. Peter quoted it also (and applied it as Jesus had done) in his speech at the Beautiful Gate (Act 4:11). Here he quotes it again to the same purpose.

Vincent: 1Pe 2:7 - -- He is precious ( ἡ τιμὴ ) Wrong. Render, as Rev., For you therefore which believe is the preciousness ( honor, in margin).

He is precious ( ἡ τιμὴ )

Wrong. Render, as Rev., For you therefore which believe is the preciousness ( honor, in margin).

Vincent: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Is made the head of the corner ( ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας ) Rev., correctly, " was made." The preposition ...

Is made the head of the corner ( ἐγενήθη εἰς κεφαλὴν γωνίας )

Rev., correctly, " was made." The preposition εἰς , unto , carrying the idea of coming unto the place of honor, is not rendered in A. V. or Rev. Lit., it would be, was made or became unto the head, etc.

Wesley: 1Pe 2:7 - -- The chief corner stone, on which the whole building rests. Unbelievers too will at length find him such to their sorrow, Mat 21:44. Psa 118:22.

The chief corner stone, on which the whole building rests. Unbelievers too will at length find him such to their sorrow, Mat 21:44. Psa 118:22.

JFB: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Application of the Scripture just quoted first to the believer, then to the unbeliever. On the opposite effects of the same Gospel on different classe...

Application of the Scripture just quoted first to the believer, then to the unbeliever. On the opposite effects of the same Gospel on different classes, compare Joh 9:39; 2Co 2:15-16.

JFB: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Greek, "THE preciousness" (1Pe 2:6). To you believers belongs the preciousness of Christ just mentioned.

Greek, "THE preciousness" (1Pe 2:6). To you believers belongs the preciousness of Christ just mentioned.

JFB: 1Pe 2:7 - -- To the faith, and so disobedient in practice.

To the faith, and so disobedient in practice.

JFB: 1Pe 2:7 - -- (Psa 118:22). Those who rejected the STONE were all the while in spite of themselves unconsciously contributing to its becoming Head of the corner. T...

(Psa 118:22). Those who rejected the STONE were all the while in spite of themselves unconsciously contributing to its becoming Head of the corner. The same magnet has two poles, the one repulsive, the other attractive; so the Gospel has opposite effects on believers and unbelievers respectively.

Clarke: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Unto you therefore which believe - You, both Jews and Gentiles

Unto you therefore which believe - You, both Jews and Gentiles

Clarke: 1Pe 2:7 - -- He is precious - Ὑμιν ουν ἡ τιμη τοις πιστευουσιν· The honor is to you who believe; i.e. the honor of being in thi...

He is precious - Ὑμιν ουν ἡ τιμη τοις πιστευουσιν· The honor is to you who believe; i.e. the honor of being in this building, and of having your souls saved through the blood of the Lamb, and becoming sons and daughters of God Almighty

Clarke: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Them which be disobedient - The Jews, who continue to reject the Gospel; that very person whom they reject is head of the corner - is Lord over all,...

Them which be disobedient - The Jews, who continue to reject the Gospel; that very person whom they reject is head of the corner - is Lord over all, and has all power in the heavens and the earth.

Calvin: 1Pe 2:7 - -- 7.Unto you therefore which believe God having pronounced Christ to be a precious and a chosen stone, Peter draws the inference that he is so to us. F...

7.Unto you therefore which believe God having pronounced Christ to be a precious and a chosen stone, Peter draws the inference that he is so to us. For, no doubt, Christ is there described such as we apprehend him by faith, and such as he proves himself to be by real evidences. We ought, then, carefully to notice this inference: Christ is a precious stone in the sight of God; then he is such to the faithful. It is faith alone which reveals to us the value and excellency of Christ.

But as the design of the Apostle was to obviate the offense which the multitude of the ungodly creates, he immediately adds another clause respecting the unbelieving, that by rejecting Christ, they do not take away the honor granted him by the Father. For this purpose a verse in Psa 118:22, is quoted, that the stone which the builders rejected, is become, nevertheless, the head of the corner. It hence follows, that Christ, though opposed by his enemies, yet continues in that dignity to which he has been appointed by the Father. But we must take notice of the two things here said, — the first is, that Christ was rejected by those who bore rule in the Church of God; and the other, that their efforts were all in vain, because necessarily fulfilled must have been what God had decreed, that is, that he, as the corner-stone, should sustain the edifice.

Moreover, that this passage ought properly to be understood of Christ, not only the Holy Spirit is a witness, and Christ himself, who has thus explained it, (Mat 21:42;) but it appears also evident from this, that it was thus commonly understood before Christ came into the world; nor is there a doubt but this exposition had been delivered as it were from hand to hand from the fathers. We hence see that this was, as it were, a common saying even among children respecting the Messiah. I shall, therefore, no longer discuss this point. We may take it as granted, that David was thus rejected by his own age, that he might typify Christ.

Let us now, then, return to the first clause: Christ was rejected by the builders. This was first shadowed forth in David; for they who were in power counted him as condemned and lost. The same was fulfilled in Christ; for they who ruled in the Church, rejected him as far as they could. It might have greatly disturbed the weak, when they saw that Christ’s enemies were so many, even the priests, the elders, and teachers, in whom alone the Church was conspicuously seen. In order to remove this offense, Peter reminded the faithful that this very thing had been predicted by David. He especially addressed the Jews, to whom this properly applied; at the same time, this admonition is very useful at this day. For they who arrogate to themselves the first place of authority in the Church, are Christ’s most inveterate enemies, and with diabolical fury persecute his Gospel.

The Pope calls himself the vicar of Christ, and yet we know how fiercely he opposes him. This spectacle frightens the simple and ignorant. Why is this? even because they consider not that what David has predicted happens now. Let us, then, remember that not those only were by this prophecy warned who saw Christ rejected by the Scribes and Pharisees; but that we are also by it fortified against daily offenses, which might otherwise upset our faith. Whenever then, we see those who glory in the title of prelates, rising up against Christ, let it come to our minds, that the stone is rejected by the builders, according to the prediction of David. And as the metaphor of building is common, when political or spiritual government is spoken of, so David calls them builders, to whom is committed the care and power of governing; not because they build rightly, but because they have the name of builders, and possess the ordinary power. It hence follows, that those in office are not always God’s true and faithful ministers. It is, therefore, extremely ridiculous in the Pope and his followers to arrogate to themselves supreme and indubitable authority on this sole pretense, that they are the ordinary governors of the Church. In the first place, their vocation to govern the Church is in no way more just or more legitimate than that of Heliogabalus to govern the empire. But though we should allow them what they unblushingly claim, that they are rightly called, yet we see what David declares respecting the ordinary rulers of the Church, that they rejected Christ, so that they built a stye for swine rather than a temple for God. The other part follows, that all the great, proud of their power and dignity, shall not prevail, so that Christ should not continue in his own place.

And a stone of stumbling After having comforted the faithful, that they would have in Christ a firm and permanent foundation, though the greater part, and even the chief men, allowed him no place in the building, he now denounces the punishment which awaits all the unbelieving, in order that they might be terrified by their example. For this purpose he quotes the testimony of Isa 8:14. The Prophet there declares that the Lord would be to the Jews a stone of stumbling and rock of offense. This properly refers to Christ, as it may be seen from the context; and Paul applies it to Christ, (Rom 9:32.) For in him the God of hosts has plainly manifested himself.

Here, then, the terrible vengeance of God is denounced on all the ungodly, because Christ would be to them an offense and a stumbling, inasmuch as they refused to make him their foundation. For as the firmness and stability of Christ is such that it can sustain all who by faith recumb on him; so his hardness is so great that it will break and tear in pieces all who resist him. For there is no medium between these two things, — we must either build on him, or be dashed against him. 23

Defender: 1Pe 2:7 - -- The reference here is to Psa 118:22, which, in turn, was referring to the tradition that, when Solomon's temple was being built, the odd-shaped stone ...

The reference here is to Psa 118:22, which, in turn, was referring to the tradition that, when Solomon's temple was being built, the odd-shaped stone which seemed not to fit anywhere turned out to be the chief cornerstone, designed for the very apex of the temple. The stones had all been precisely cut deep in the quarry, so that no noise of construction could be heard while the temple was growing (1Ki 5:17; 1Ki 6:7). In analogous fashion, each believer is being laid quietly as a living stone in the great spiritual temple. But the unique stone of the pinnacle corner is Christ Himself, who is also the temple's foundation. He is both underneath all, upholding us, and above all, crowning us as our glorious Head."

TSK: 1Pe 2:7 - -- you : 1Pe 1:8; Son 5:9-16; Hag 2:7; Mat 13:44-46; Joh 4:42, Joh 6:68, Joh 6:69; Phi 3:7-10 precious : or, an honour, Isa 28:5; Luk 2:32 which be : 1Pe...

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Barnes: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Unto you therefore which believe - Christians are often called simply "believers,"because faith in the Saviour is one of the prominent characte...

Unto you therefore which believe - Christians are often called simply "believers,"because faith in the Saviour is one of the prominent characteristics by which they are distinguished from their fellow-men. It sufficiently describes any man, to say that he is a believer in the Lord Jesus.

He is precious - Margin, "an honor."That is, according to the margin, it is an honor to believe on him, and should be so regarded. This is true, but it is very doubtful whether this is the idea of Peter. The Greek is ἡ τιμὴ hē timē ; literally, "esteem, honor, respect, reverence;"then "value or price."The noun is probably used in the place of the adjective, in the sense of honorable, valued, precious; and it is not incorrectly rendered in the text, "he is precious."The connection demands this interpretation. The apostle was not showing that it was an honor to believe on Christ, but was stating the estimate which was put on him by those who believe, as contrasted with the view taken of him by the world. The truth which is taught is, that while the Lord Jesus is rejected by the great mass of people, he is regarded by all Christians as of inestimable value:

I. Of the fact there can be no doubt. Somehow, Christians perceive a value in him which is seen in nothing else. This is evinced:

\tx720 \tx1080 (a)\caps1     i\caps0 n their avowed estimate of him as their best friend;

(b)\caps1     i\caps0 n their being willing so far to honor him as to commit to him the keeping of their souls, resting the whole question of their salvation upon him alone;

©\caps1     i\caps0 n their readiness to keep his commands, and to serve him, while the mass of people disobey him; and,

(d)\caps1     i\caps0 n their being willing to die for him.

II. The reasons why he is so precious to them are such as these:

\tx720 \tx1080 (1) They are brought into a condition where they can appreciate his worth. To see the value of food, we must be hungry; of clothing, we must be exposed to the winter’ s blast; of home, we must be wanderers without a dwelling-place; of medicine, we must be sick; of competence, we must be poor. So, to see the value of the Saviour, we must see that we are poor, helpless, dying sinners; that the soul is of inestimable worth; that we have no merit of our own; and that unless someone interpose, we must perish. Everyone who becomes a true Christian is brought to this condition; and in this state he can appreciate the worth of the Saviour. In this respect the condition of Christians is unlike that of the rest of mankind - for they are in no better state to appreciate the worth of the Saviour, than the man in health is to appreciate the value of the healing art, or than he who has never had a want unsupplied, the kindness of one who comes to us with an abundant supply of food.

\caps1 (2) t\caps0 he Lord Jesus is in fact of more value to them than any other benefactor. We have had benefactors who have done us good, but none who have done us such good as he has. We have had parents, teachers, kind friends, who have provided for us, taught us, relieved us; but all that they have done for us is slight, compared with what he has done. The fruit of their kindness, for the most part, pertains to the present world; and they have not laid down their lives for us. What he has done pertains to our welfare to all eternity; it is the fruit of the sacrifice of his own life. How precious should the name and memory of one be who has laid down his own life to save us!

\caps1 (3) w\caps0 e owe all our hopes of heaven to him; and in proportion to the value of such a hope, he is precious to us. We have no hope of salvation but in him. Take that away - blot out the name and the work of the Redeemer - and we see no way in which we could be saved; we have no prospect of being saved. As our hope of heaven, therefore, is valuable to us; as it supports us in trial; as it comforts us in the hour of death, so is the Saviour precious: and the estimate which we form of him is in proportion to the value of such a hope.

\caps1 (4) t\caps0 here is an intrinsic value and excellency in the character of Christ, apart from his relation to us, which makes him precious to those who can appreciate his worth. In his character, abstractedly considered, there was more to attract, to interest, to love, than in that of any other one who ever lived in our world. There was more purity, more benevolence, more that was great in trying circumstances, more that was generous and self-denying, more that resembled God, than in any other one who ever appeared on earth. In the moral firmament, the character of Christ sustains a pre-eminence above all others who have lived, as great as the glory of the sun is superior to the feeble lights, though so numerous, which glimmer at midnight. With such views of him, it is not to be wondered at that, however he may be estimated by the world, "to them who believe, he is precious."

But unto them which be disobedient - Literally, "unwilling to be persuaded,"( ἀπειθὴς apeithēs ) that is, those who refused to believe; who were obstinate or contumacious, Luk 1:17; Rom 1:30. The meaning is, that to them he is made a stone against which they impinge, and ruin themselves. See the notes at 1Pe 2:8.

The stone which the builders disallowed - Which they rejected, or refused to make a cornerstone. The allusion here, by the word "builders,"is primarily to the Jews, represented as raising a temple of salvation, or building with reference to eternal life. They refused to lay this stone, which God had appointed, as the foundation of their hopes, but preferred some other foundation. See this passage explained in the Mat 21:42 note; Act 4:11 note; and Rom 9:33 note.

The same is made the head of the corner - That is, though it is rejected by the mass of people, yet God has in fact made it the cornerstone on which the whole spiritual temple rests, Act 4:11-12. However people may regard it, there is, in fact, no other hope of heaven than that which is founded on the Lord Jesus. If people are not saved by him, he becomes to them a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence.

Poole: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Precious the margin reads it, according to the Greek, an honour; either the abstract is put for the concrete, an honour, for honourable, or precious...

Precious the margin reads it, according to the Greek, an honour; either the abstract is put for the concrete, an honour, for honourable, or precious, ( as the text hath it), and then the sense is plain, that Christ, as he is precious in himself, and to his Father, so he is to them that believe. Or, honour may be put for the cause of honour, and when it is opposed to shame and confusion before mentioned, and the sense is: Ye that believe, shall be so far from being ashamed, or having your faith frustrated, that ye shall be honoured, and saved by Christ. And this agrees well with what follows in this and 1Pe 2:8 .

Disobedient unbelievers, who were disobedient to the great command of the gospel concerning faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.

The builders the high priests, scribes, Pharisees, and rulers of the Jews, whose duty it was to build up the church, as having not only the name, but the power then residing in them.

Disallowed rejected him, and would not acknowledge him for the promised Messiah, and the great foundation upon which the church of God was to be built.

The same is made the head of the corner:

Question. How is Christ to be made the Head of the corner to them that reject him?

Answer. Either:

1. Something is here to be understood, viz. this is said, or spoken, which follows, the stone which the builders, &c.: q.d. They despised him, but God hath honoured him; they would allow him no place in the building, but God hath given him the best, made him the Head-stone of the corner. Or:

2. Christ may be said to be made to the disobedient, in spite of their rejecting and opposing him, the Head of the corner; i.e. a King and a Judge to restrain and curb them in, seeing they would not be ruled by him.

PBC: 1Pe 2:7 - -- "Unto you therefore which believe he is precious." How could we think differently? Faith in the Lord Jesus draws us to view him with honor as the cen...

"Unto you therefore which believe he is precious."

How could we think differently? Faith in the Lord Jesus draws us to view him with honor as the central blessing of God’s gracious work in us and for us. The word translated precious in this phrase attracts our interest:

43 occurrences; AV translates as "honour" 35 times, "price" eight times, "sum" once, and "precious" once.

1 a valuing by which the price is fixed.

 1a of the price itself.

 1b of the price paid or received for a person or thing bought or sold.

2 honour which belongs or is shown to one.

 2a of the honour which one has by reason of rank and state of

 office which he holds.

 2b deference, reverence. [i]

Notice first, that of forty-three occurrences of the word in the New Testament, the word is translated honor thirty five times, but only once as precious. He commands the reverence and the honor of our faith. We measure the value of our faith in Him and in His Person. When ancient builders started building a structure, the most important stone they would use in the building was chosen with precision and extreme care. It must be as nearly to absolutely square as humans could make it. They set it at the pivotal corner of the building plot, the first stone to be placed. All other stones in the building were placed in alignment with that stone. This noble idea challenges us no less than it challenged first century believers. We readily give lip-service to the idea that Jesus is first in our lives and in our faith. Do we then live up to our claim? Do we ever make anything other than Jesus the " cornerstone" for what we say and do? If so, we fall short of the honor we owe to him. Christianity is historical, not mystical. We stand on the shoulders of past believers across the centuries since Jesus and the apostles lived. They influence our faith. Sometimes we elevate these men to positions of near-worship instead of respect. We allow their views to become as important to us as Scripture appealing to them as dependently as to Scripture itself for our own ideas and conduct. Any saint in our history worthy of the honor would cringe in disgust at the idea that subsequent believers would elevate him to near-worship. They were mortals no less than we. Their view of the faith, although exemplary, was not perfect any more than our own view. We owe them honor as faithful men and women of faith. We do not owe them worship! Worship of any man, even of faithful men in the history of our faith, dishonors the Lord Jesus Christ as the one Cornerstone of our faith. We should never build our faith on what Scripture says plus what someone in history said or believed. Consult them, yes. Worship them, no!

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"unto them which be disobedient."

Peter now turns to those who rejected Jesus as God’s Son and the foundation of true faith. He establishes that Jesus’ position as the chief cornerstone of our faith was not determined by popular opinion. Despite the fact that the most influential men in the nation in His time rejected Him, the Lord Jesus Christ still became the chief cornerstone. They viewed him, not as the chief cornerstone, but as a pebble over which they stumbled. For them he was a cause of offense, not one to receive their honor and worship.

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[i] Strong, James. Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Ontario: Woodside Bible Fellowship, 1996.

Gill: 1Pe 2:7 - -- Unto you therefore which believe,.... And such are not all they that can say their creed, or give their assent to the articles of it; nor all that bel...

Unto you therefore which believe,.... And such are not all they that can say their creed, or give their assent to the articles of it; nor all that believe a divine revelation, and that the Scriptures are the word of God, and give credit to all that is contained in the sacred oracles; or who believe the whole Gospel, and all the truths of it; as that there is one God; that there are three persons in the Godhead, Father, Son, and Spirit; that Christ is the Son of God, and truly God; that he is the Mediator between God and man; that he is the Messiah, is become incarnate, has obeyed, suffered, and died for men, and is the Saviour of them: that he rose again, ascended to heaven, is set down at the right hand of God, intercedes for his people, and will come a second time to judge the world in righteousness; together with all other truths which arise from, depend upon, and are connected with these; nor all that say they believe, or profess to do so; but such who have seen themselves lost and undone by sin, their need of a Saviour, and Christ as the only one; who have seen the Son, the beauty of his person, the fulness of his grace, and the necessity and suitableness of salvation by him; who have beheld him as able to save them, as every way proper for them, and desirable by them, for faith is a sight of Christ; who also come to him under the drawings of efficacious grace, as perishing sinners, encouraged by his invitations and declarations, and venture on him; who likewise lay hold upon him, as their Saviour, and will have no other; give up themselves to him, and commit their all into his hands; who rely and stay themselves upon him, trust him with all they have, and for all they want, expecting grace and glory from him; who live upon him, and walk on in him, go on believing in him, till they receive the end of their faith, the salvation of their souls. Now to these, in proof of what is asserted in the above passage out of Isaiah, Christ is

precious; he is so in all his names and titles, as Immanuel, God with us, and that cluster of them in Isa 9:6 and particularly his name Jesus, a Saviour, which is as ointment poured forth, and draws the love of believers to him; and so he is in both his natures, divine and human; the perfections of deity in him, his being in the form of God, and equal to him, the brightness of his Father's glory, and the express image of his person, render him very amiable in the view of believers; who rightly conclude from hence, that all he has done, and does, must answer the purposes for which they are designed; and his having a perfect human nature, like to theirs, excepting sin, in which he wrought salvation for them on earth, and is now glorified in heaven, makes him a delightful object to them: he is also precious to them in all his offices; in his priestly office, his blood is precious, as it must needs be, since by it they are purchased and redeemed; they are justified and sanctified by it; through it they have the forgiveness of sin, and boldness to enter into the holiest of all: his righteousness is precious to them, it being the best robe, the wedding garment, fine linen, clean and white, every way suitable to them, and answerable to the demands of the law; is pure, perfect, and everlasting; that by which they are justified from all things, and which will answer for them in a time to come, and entitles them to eternal life. His sacrifice is precious, of a sweet smelling savour to them, as well as to God; by which their sins are fully expiated, put, and taken away; full satisfaction being made for them, and they themselves thereby perfected for ever. And so he is in his prophetic office. His word is precious, and all the truths of the Gospel, which are comparable to gold, silver, and precious stones; the promises of it are exceeding great and precious, being suited to the cases of all believers: and he is also precious in his kingly office; his commands are not grievous; his yoke is easy, and burden light; believers love his commandments above gold, yea; above fine gold, and esteem his precepts concerning all things to be right, and delight in his ways and ordinances: moreover, he is precious to them in all his relations, as he is the head of eminence and influence, their kind and loving husband, their everlasting Father, their affectionate brother, and faithful friend; his whole person, in every view, is precious to them that believe; the church of Christ, the members of his body, the sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, in these is all the delight of saints; everything that is in Christ, that is of him, or belongs to him, is precious to such souls: some read the words, "to you therefore that believe, he is honour"; as the Vulgate Latin, Arabic, and Ethiopic versions; and so the word is rendered in Rom 13:7, he is both an honour to them, that they are related to him; and he is honoured by them, by believing in him, and obeying him; and he is the cause of all their true honour, both in this and the other world. The Syriac version renders it, "to therefore is this honour given"; namely, that such a stone is laid, and that they were built upon it, and should not be confounded or ashamed, either here or hereafter; connecting the words with the preceding. The Septuagint use the word the apostle here does, in Isa 11:10 where it is prophesied of the Messiah, that his rest shall be glorious; they render it τιμη, "honour", or "precious". The Jewish writers have adopted the word טימי into their language, and use it for profit and gain w; in which sense it is applicable to Christ, who is gain to believers, both in life and in death; they being blessed with all spiritual blessings in him, and he being all in all to them: and also they use it, as denoting the intrinsic price and value of anything x, and which is a right sense of the word; and to believers the price of wisdom, or Christ, is far above rubies, and all the things that can be desired; to them he is precious as a stone, as a foundation and corner stone, and more precious than the most precious stones or things in nature; this he is to them that believe: next follows, in this and the other verse, the account of what he is to them that believe not:

but unto them which be disobedient; who are not persuadable, unbelieving, and are children of disobedience; who neither obey God and his righteous law, nor Christ and his Gospel:

the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner; reference is manifestly had to Psa 118:22 which is a passage that clearly belongs to the Messiah, and which is suggested by Christ himself; see Gill on Mat 21:42; and is by our apostle, in Act 4:11 applied unto him: by the builders are meant the rulers of the Jews, both civil and ecclesiastical, and especially the latter, the Scribes, Pharisees, and chief priests; who set up for builders of the church of God, but were miserable ones; they built themselves, and taught others to build, on the observance of the ceremonial law, and the traditions of the elders; on their carnal privileges, and moral righteousness; and these disallowed of Christ in the building, rejected him as the Messiah, refused him as the Saviour and Redeemer, and set him at nought, had him in the utmost derision, and reckoned him as a worm, and no man; but, to their great mortification, he is not only laid and retained as the foundation and cornerstone, but made the head of the building, and is exalted at God's right hand above angels and men; he is the head of the body, the church; he is higher than the kings of the earth, and angels are subject to him,

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Commentary -- Verse Notes / Footnotes

NET Notes: 1Pe 2:7 A quotation from Ps 118:22 (cf. Matt 21:42; Mark 12:10; Luke 20:17; Acts 4:11).

Geneva Bible: 1Pe 2:7 ( 7 ) Unto you therefore which believe [he is] precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made...

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TSK Synopsis: 1Pe 2:1-25 - --1 He exhorts them from the breach of charity;4 shewing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built.11 He beseeches them also to abstain fro...

MHCC: 1Pe 2:1-10 - --Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart; and hinders our profiting by the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infants desire...

Matthew Henry: 1Pe 2:4-12 - -- I. The apostle here gives us a description of Jesus Christ as a living stone; and though to a capricious wit, or an infidel, this description may se...

Barclay: 1Pe 2:4-10 - --Peter sets before us the nature and the function of the Church. There is so much in the passage that we divide it into four sections. (1) The Stone W...

Constable: 1Pe 1:3--2:11 - --II. The Identity of Christians 1:3--2:10 The recurrence of the direct address, "Beloved," in 2:11 and 4:12 divid...

Constable: 1Pe 2:1-10 - --C. Our Priestly Calling 2:1-10 Peter continued his explanation of Christians' duties as we endure trials...

Constable: 1Pe 2:6-8 - --3. Building on Christ 2:6-8 2:6 Before going on, however, Peter elaborated on the foundation of this building, which is the church. "Zion" is the heav...

College: 1Pe 2:1-25 - --1 PETER 2 F. CRAVE PURE SPIRITUAL MILK (2:1-3) 1 Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander of every kind....

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Evidence: 1Pe 2:7 Perhaps the number one fruit of salvation will be that Jesus will become precious to the believer. See 1Co 16:22 .

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Robertson: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) THE FIRST EPISTLE GENERAL OF PETER ABOUT a.d. 65 By Way of Introduction The Author The Epistle is not anonymous, but claims to be written by "...

JFB: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) ITS GENUINENESS is attested by 2Pe 3:1. On the authority of Second Peter, see the Introduction. Also by POLYCARP (in EUSEBIUS [Ecclesiastical History,...

JFB: 1 Peter (Outline) ADDRESS TO THE ELECTED OF THE GODHEAD: THANKSGIVING FOR THE LIVING HOPE TO WHICH WE ARE BEGOTTEN, PRODUCING JOY AMIDST SUFFERINGS: THIS SALVATION AN ...

TSK: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) As the design of this Epistle is excellent, remarks Dr. Macknight, so is its execution, in the judgment of the best critics, does not fall short of it...

TSK: 1 Peter 2 (Chapter Introduction) Overview 1Pe 2:1, He exhorts them from the breach of charity; 1Pe 2:4, shewing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built; 1Pe 2:11, H...

Poole: 1 Peter 2 (Chapter Introduction) PETER CHAPTER 2

MHCC: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) The same great doctrines, as in St. Paul's epistles, are here applied to same practical purposes. And this epistle is remarkable for the sweetness, ge...

MHCC: 1 Peter 2 (Chapter Introduction) (1Pe 2:1-10) A temper suitable to the Christian character as born again, is recommended. (1Pe 2:11, 1Pe 2:12) Holy conversation among the Gentiles di...

Matthew Henry: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) An Exposition, with Practical Observations, of The First Epistle General of Peter Two epistles we have enrolled in the sacred canon of the scripture w...

Matthew Henry: 1 Peter 2 (Chapter Introduction) The general exhortation to holiness is continued, and enforced by several reasons taken from the foundation on which Christians are built, Jesus Ch...

Barclay: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO THE FIRST LETTER OF PETER The Catholic Or General Epistles First Peter belongs to that group of New Testament letters which are k...

Barclay: 1 Peter 2 (Chapter Introduction) What To Lose And What To Yearn For (1Pe_2:1-3) That On Which To Set The Heart (1Pe_2:1-3 Continued) The Nature And Function Of The Church (1Pe_2:...

Constable: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) Introduction Historical background This epistle claims that the Apostle Peter wrote it...

Constable: 1 Peter (Outline) Outline I. Introduction 1:1-2 II. The identity of Christians 1:3-2:10 A....

Constable: 1 Peter 1 Peter Bibliography Bailey, Mark L., and Thomas L. Constable. The New Testament Explorer. Nashville: Word Publ...

Haydock: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) THE FIRST EPISTLE OF ST. PETER, THE APOSTLE. INTRODUCTION. This first Epistle of St. Peter, though brief, contains much doctrine concerning fa...

Gill: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 PETER That Simon, called Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, was the writer of this epistle, is not questioned by any; nor was the...

Gill: 1 Peter 2 (Chapter Introduction) INTRODUCTION TO 1 PETER 2 This chapter consists of exhortations, in general, to a holy life; and, in particular, to obedience to superiors. It begi...

College: 1 Peter (Book Introduction) INTRODUCTION This commentary is written for the general reader with a serious interest in Scripture. Its purpose is to provide a historical interpret...

College: 1 Peter (Outline) OUTLINE I. THE GREETING - 1:1-2 II. A CALL TO BE HOLY - 1:3-2:10 A. The Hope of Salvation - 1:3-9 B. The Glory of This Salvation - 1:10-1...

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