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1 Peter 2:4

A Living Stone, a Chosen People

4 So as you come to him, ^{▼▼ Grk “to whom coming…you are built up…” as a continuation of the reference to the Lord in v. 3.} a living stone rejected by men but ^{▼▼ Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two phrases more than can be easily expressed in English.} chosen and priceless ^{▼▼ Grk “chosen, priceless.”} in God’s sight,