1 Peter 2:8

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 1 Peter 2:8

BSB

and, "A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word-and to this they were appointed.

AKJV

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

CPDV

and a stone of offense, and a rock of scandal, to those who are offended by the Word; neither do they believe, though they also have been built upon him.

ERV

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

NHEB

and, "a stone to stumble over, and a rock to trip over." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.

SMT

And a stone of stumble, and rock of offence, they disbelieving the word stumble: to which also they were set.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Peter 2:8

AndG2532ConjunctionastoneG3037Noun MasculineofstumblingG4348Noun Neuter andG2532ConjunctionarockG4073Noun FeminineofoffenceG4625Noun NeutereventothemwhichG3739 stumbleG4350VerbatthewordG3056Noun MasculinebeingdisobedientG544Verb whereuntoG3739 alsoG2532ConjunctiontheywereappointedG5087Verb

Commentary for 1 Peter 2:8

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Peter 2:8

Summary

Unbelievers appointed to stumble over divine foundation

Event

Describing judgment through rejection

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD