4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 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. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, 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.

4 主是活石， 虽然被人弃绝， 却是 神所拣选所珍贵的； 你们到他面前来， 5 也就像活石， 被建造成为灵宫， 作圣洁的祭司， 借着耶稣基督献上蒙 神悦纳的灵祭。 6 因为经上记着： "看哪， 我在锡安放了一块石头， 就是所拣选所珍贵的房角石， 信靠他的人， 必不致失望。" 7 所以这石头， 对你们信的人是宝贵的， 但对那不信的人， 却是"建筑工人所弃的石头， 成了房角的主要石头。" 8 它又"作了绊脚的石头， 使人跌倒的磐石。"他们跌倒是因为不顺从这道， 他们这样是必然的。