1 Peter 2:4

To. App-104.

as unto. Omit.

living. App-170.

disallowed. having been rejected. Greek. apodokimazo, as Matthew 21:42.

of. App-104.

men. App-123.

of. in the sight of. App-104.

God. App-98.

precious. Greek. entimos. See Philippians 1:2; Philippians 1:29.

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