Berean Standard Bible
“and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.”
Peter has just described Christ as a living stone, rejected by people but chosen and precious to God, and believers as stones built into a spiritual house. He backs this with Old Testament texts about a cornerstone, and here gives the other side of the picture.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.
World English Bible (WEB)
and, “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
King James Version (KJV)
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y Piedra de tropiezo, y roca de escándalo á aquellos que tropiezan en la palabra, siendo desobedientes; para lo cual fueron también ordenados.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Y también: «Es una piedra con la cual tropezarán y una roca que hará que caigan». Tropiezan porque no obedecen la palabra, ya que para ello estaban destinados.
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