1 Peter 2:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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. ”

1 Peter 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And a stone of stumbling - A stone over which they, stumble, or against which they impinge. The idea seems to be that of a cornerstone which projects from the building, against which they dash th...
1 Peter 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:22 to 1 Peter 2:10 . The Christians, who were formerly pagans, are created a new race in Christ Jesus, and consecrated as a special priesthood of service to the whole world. Their life m...
1 Peter 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

stumbling . Greek. proskomma. See Romans 9:32 . offence . Greek. skandalon. See 1 Corinthians 1:23 , and compare Romans 9:33 . This is. composite quotation from Psalms 118:22 and Isaiah...
1 Peter 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 Which stumble at the word He points out here the manner in which Christ becomes a stumbling, even when men perversely oppose the word of God. This the Jews did; for though they professed t...
1 Peter 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2395 THE DIFFERENT STATES OF BELIEVERS AND UNBELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:7-10 . Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builde...
1 Peter 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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. A stone of stumbling - Because in him all Jews and Ge...
1 Peter 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

And a stone of stumbling, &c.— We render this verse as if it were one continued sentence; but thus violence is done to the text, and the apostle's sense is thrown into obscurity and disorder; w...
1 Peter 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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. Stone of stumbling ... - from Isaiah 8:14 . No...
1 Peter 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

And a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence. — Another quotation, no doubt suggested by the word “a stone,” but conveying a totally different metaphor. Here there is no thought whatever of the s...
1 Peter 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22-25 ; 1 Peter 2:1-3 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christian...
1 Peter 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Building on the Precious Corner-Stone 1 Peter 2:1-10 It is easy to lay aside malice, guile and evil speaking, when we are constantly feeding on the unadulterated milk of spiritual truth. If you...
1 Peter 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to obey the injunctions, those to whom Peter writes are urged to put away all such things as are contrary to the spirit of love. In order to do this they will long for the sustenance of the...
1 Peter 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. (7) Unto you therefore which believ...
1 Peter 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence ,.... The apostle alludes to Isaiah 8:14 and which is a prophecy of the Messiah; Romans 9:33 and had its accomplishment in the unbelieving and di...
1 Peter 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 8. And a rock of offence ] Like that rock J...
1 Peter 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Wherefore also To which purpose; it is contained in the Scripture In Isaiah 28:16 , the passage before referred to. Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner-stone To support and hold together the...
1 Peter 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6 Since the Word of God is the solid foundation of all, eternal blessing for us, it surely follows that we should gladly lay aside all that is contrary to It. Indeed, these evils l...
1 Peter 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. A. D. 66. 4 To whom coming, as unto a livin...
1 Peter 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; i.e. a stone at which they stumble, a rock at which they are offended; and so it implies Christ not to be the cause of their stumbling, but the obje...
1 Peter 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose For His Begotten Again And Redeemed People ( 1 Peter 2:1-10 ). In view of the glorious future that is theirs as previously revealed, and the responsibility that is theirs, which will...
1 Peter 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 2:4 .—The figure is now changed, and the apostle deals with the Christian Church rather than the Christian individual. Two things were present to his mind—th...
1 Peter 2:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

stone of stumbling Christ crucified is the Rock: (1) Smitten that the Spirit of life may flow from Him to all who will drink. ( Exodus 17:6 ); ( 1 Corinthians 10:4 ); ( John 4:13 ); ( John...
1 Peter 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:7-8 Believers and Unbelievers. I. The relation which Jesus Christ sustains to believers: "Unto you therefore which believe He is precious." (1) The first element in our idea of precious...
1 Peter 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, This is one of the old corruptible things, so put it away from you 1 Peter 2:1 . And all guile, All crafty tricks, all falsehood, exaggeratio...
1 Peter 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:4 . To whom coming as to a living stone. The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with...
1 Peter 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments ( Zechariah 3:3 ) of the old carnal life. So St. Pa...
1 Peter 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Lively stones built up on Christ:
1 Peter 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:23 ; 1 Peter 2:7 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:9 ; 2 Corinthians 2:16 ; 2 Peter 2:3 ; Exodus 9:16 ; Isaiah 57:14 ; Isaiah 8:14 ; Jude 1:4 ; Luke 2:34 ; Romans 9:22 ; Romans 9:32 ;...
1 Peter 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Christ the Living Stone 1 Peter 2:4-8 INTRODUCTORY WORDS One of the striking beauties of the Word of God, is the commonplace similitudes which abound in its writings. It is marvelous how the H...
1 Peter 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Who stumble, whereunto also they were appointed — They who believe not, stumble, and fall, and perish for ever; God having appointed from all eternity, "he that believeth not shall be damned."

1 Peter 2:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 2:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:8 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Peter 2:8 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:8 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

1 Peter 2:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes