1 Peter 2:6 — King James Version← Study notes
“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.”
1 Peter 2:6 — Greek Interlinear
Greek · 1 Peter 2:620 words
διότιdiotibecause
(that), for, therefore
περιέχειperiechei+ astonished, contain, after (this manner)
ἐνenabout, after, against
γραφῇgraphēscripture
ἸδοὺIdoubehold
τίθημιtithēmi+ advise, appoint, bow
ἐνenabout, after, against
ΣιὼνSiōnSion
λίθονlithon(mill-, stumbling-)stone
ἀκρογωνιαῖονakrogōniaionchief corner
ἐκλεκτὸνeklektonchosen, elect
ἔντιμονentimondear, more honourable, precious
καὶkaiand / also
ὁhothe
πιστεύωνpisteuōnbelieve
ἐπ’ep’about (the times), above, after
αὐτῷautōhe / she / it / same
οὐounot
μὴmēnot
καταισχυνθῇkataischynthēconfound, dishonour, (be a-
ℹGreek text from the SBL Greek New Testament (SBLGNT). Transliteration follows SBL Academic conventions.
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