1 Peter 2:6

6Thereforeδιότιit is containedπεριέχειinἐνScriptureγραφῇ·BeholdἸδοὺI layτίθημιinἐνZionΣιὼνa stoneλίθονcornerstoneἀκρογωνιαῖονa chosenἐκλεκτὸνpreciousἔντιμον,andκαὶthe [one]ὁbelievingπιστεύωνonἐπ’Himαὐτῷnoοὐnotμὴshall be put to shameκαταισχυνθῇ.

Therefore it is contained in Scripture: “Behold, I lay in Zion a stone, a chosen [and] precious cornerstone; and the one believing on Him shall never be put to shame.”

Vocab difficulty

84.0

Rare words

  • περιέχει

    περιέχω

    (a) I contain (of a book containing subject matter); hence: it stands (has its content) thus, (b) I encompass, surround, get hold of, seize.

  • ἀκρογωνιαῖον

    ἀκρογωνιαῖος

    in the corner (of a building); subst: corner-(stone).