1 Peter 2:7 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
to you, then, who are believing [is] the preciousness; and to the unbelieving, a stone that the builders disapproved of, this one did become for the head of a corner,
English ASV
For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
English Amplified
To you then who believe (who adhere to, trust in, and rely on Him) is the preciousness; but for those who disbelieve [it is true], The [very] Stone which the builders rejected has become the main Cornerstone, [Ps. 118:22.]
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
To you then who believe (who adhere to, trust in, and rely on Him) is the preciousness; but for those who disbelieve [it is true], The [very] Stone which the builders rejected has become the main Cornerstone, [Ps. 118:22.]
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
So honor will come to you who believe; but for the unbelieving, The stone that the builders rejected — this one has become the cornerstone,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of [the] corner,
English EASY 2024
This stone is very valuable to you who believe in Jesus. But the Bible says this about people who do not believe in him: ‘The builders refused to use a certain stone. They thought that it had no value. But now that stone has become the most important stone at the corner of the building.’
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
That stone has great value for you who believe. But for those who don't believe he is "the stone that the builders refused to accept, which became the most important stone."
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,"
English GNT (Good News Translation)
This stone is of great value for you that believe; but for those who do not believe: “The stone which the builders rejected as worthless turned out to be the most important of all.”
English God's Word - GW 1995
This honor belongs to those who believe. But to those who don't believe: "The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
So the honor is for you who believe; but for the unbelieving, The stone that the builders rejected-- this One has become the cornerstone, and
English KJV 1611
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
English LSB
This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, “The stone which the builders rejected, This became the chief corner stone,”
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious. But to those who are disobedient, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve, "THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS REJECTED, THIS BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone,"
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Therefore, its value is for you who have faith, but for those without faith: "The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,"
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
So you who believe see his value, but for those who do not believe, the stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The stone is very valuable to you who believe. But to people who do not believe, "The stone the builders did not accept has become the most important stone of all." --(Psalm 118:22)
English NIV
Now to you who believe, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, "The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone, "
English NKJ 1982
Therefore, to you who believe, He is precious; but to those who are disobedient, “The stone which the builders rejected Has become the chief cornerstone,”
English NLT
Yes, he is very precious to you who believe. But for those who reject him, "The stone that was rejected by the builders has now become the cornerstone."
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
To you then who believe, he is precious; but for those who do not believe, "The stone that the builders rejected has become the very head of the corner,"
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
As believers you know his great worth—indeed, his preciousness is imparted to you. But for those who do not believe: The stone that the builders rejected and discarded has now become the cornerstone
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
To you therefore who believe, he is precious, but for those who do not believe, “The very stone which the builders rejected has become the head of the corner,”
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
Yes, he is very precious to you who believe; and to those who reject him, well—“The same Stone that was rejected by the builders has become the Cornerstone, the most honored and important part of the building.“
English Tyndale 1537
Unto you therefore which believe is he precious: but unto them which believe not the same stone which the builders refused, is made the head stone in the corner,(but unto them which believe not, the stone which the builders refused, the same is made the head stone in the corner)