King James Version

1 Peter 2:6

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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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “Therefore” (διότι) before it is here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “therefore and” (διὸ) before it is here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the” (τῇ) before Scripture here.

διότιdiotiWhereforeδιότιconjunction — “Wherefore”G1360on this account, because, for.Whereforeπεριέχειperiecheiit is containedπεριέχω (periechō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is contained”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4023(a) I contain (of a book containing subject matter); hence: it stands (has its content) thus, (b) I encompass, surround, get hold of, seize.it is containedἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inγραφῇgraphēscriptureγραφήnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “scripture”, the to- or for-formG1124(a) a writing, (b) a passage of scripture; plur: the scriptures.the scriptureἸδοὺidouBeholdἰδούparticle — “Behold”G2400See! Lo! Behold! Look!.BeholdτίθημιtithēmiI layτίθημιverb, present active indicative, 1st person singular — “I lay”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5087I put, place, lay, set, fix, establish.I layἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inΣιὼνsiōnSionΣιώνnoun, dative, singular, feminine — “Sion”, the to- or for-formG4622Zion, the hill; used for Jerusalem or heaven.Sionλίθονlithonstoneλίθος (lithos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “stone”, the object formG3037a stone; met: of Jesus as the chief stone in a building.stoneἀκρογωνιαῖονakrogōniaioncornerstoneἀκρογωνιαῖος (akrogōniaios)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “cornerstone”, the object formG204in the corner (of a building); subst: corner-(stone).This verse uses “cornerstone”.ἐκλεκτὸνeklektonelectἐκλεκτός (eklektos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “elect”, the object formG1588chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as subst: of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians).This verse uses “elect”.electἔντιμονentimonpreciousἔντιμος (entimos)adjective, accusative, singular, masculine — “precious”, the object formG1784(held precious, hence) precious, honored, honorable in rank.This verse uses “precious”.preciousκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.πιστεύωνpisteuōnhe that believethπιστεύω (pisteuō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “he that believeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4100I believe, have faith in, trust in; pass: I am entrusted with.he that believethἐπ’eponἐπί (epi)preposition — “on”G1909on, to, against, on the basis of, at.onαὐτῷautōhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, dative, singular, masculine — “him”, the to- or for-formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.himοὐounoοὐadverb — “no”G3756no, not.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.καταισχυνθῇkataischunthēshallκαταισχύνω (kataischunō)verb, aorist passive subjunctive, 3rd person singular — “shall”, a single actionG2617I shame, disgrace, bring to shame, put to utter confusion, frustrate.shall

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

διὸdioWhereforeδιόconjunction — “Wherefore”G1352wherefore, on which account, therefore.τῇtētheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, feminine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: 'Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'

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American Standard Version (1901)

Because it is contained in scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: And he that believeth on him shall not be put to shame.

Young’s Literal Translation

Wherefore, also, it is contained in the Writing: 'Lo, I lay in Zion a chief corner-stone, choice, precious, and he who is believing on him may not be put to shame;'

World English Bible

Because it is contained in Scripture, “Behold, I lay in Zion a chief cornerstone, chosen and precious. He who believes in him will not be disappointed.”

Darby Translation

Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.

Douay-Rheims

Wherefore it is said in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious. And he that shall believe in him, shall not be confounded.

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Isaiah 28:16 Isaiah 28:16 · King James VersionTherefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.Isaiah 28:16 · King James VersionOpen the Source
it is contained in the scripture · tried precious cornerstone · NT explicit, Edersheim’s rabbinic list
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.