1Peter:2:5-9

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* you also , as living stones , are being built [into ] a spiritual house , a holy priesthood , to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ . * For it is also contained in the Scripture , "Behold , I place in Zion a chief cornerstone , chosen , precious , and he who believes on Him shall by no means be put to shame ." * 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 ," * and "a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense ."They stumble , being disobedient to the word , to which they also were appointed . * But you are a chosen race , a royal priesthood , a holy nation , a people for God 's [own ] possession , that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light ;

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