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Christ's Value to Believers
For believers, Christ is described as "preciousness" or "honor." Commentators explain this means He is of immeasurable value and that faith in Him is a great honor. While He may be rejected by others, for the Christian, He is the ultimate treasure, the source of salvation, and the object of their highest esteem. Your faith connects you to this divine honor.
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1 Peter
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Peter 2:7
18th Century
Theologian
Unto you therefore which believe. Christians are often called simply believers, because faith in the Savior is one of the prominent charac…
AT Robertson
On 1 Peter 2:7
The preciousness (η τιμη). Or "the honour." Explanation of εντιμον and ου μη καταισχυνθη and only true "for you which believe" (το…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Peter 2:7
19th Century
Bishop
He is precious.—Rather, To you therefore, the believers, belongs the honour. This is said in reference to His be…
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Charles Spurgeon
On 1 Peter 2:7–8
19th Century
Preacher
But unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, and a stone of stumbling,…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On 1 Peter 2:7
“Now to you who believe, this stone is precious” literally reads, “For you, therefore, who believe [is] the honor [GK 5507].” The honor for Christi…
John Calvin
On 1 Peter 2:7
16th Century
Theologian
Unto you therefore which believe God having pronounced Christ to be a precious and a chosen stone, Peter draws the inference that he is so…
John Gill
On 1 Peter 2:7
17th Century
Pastor
Unto you therefore who believe
And such are not all who can say their creed, or give their assent to the articles of…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Peter 2:1–10
17th Century
Minister
Evil-speaking is a sign of malice and guile in the heart, and it hinders our benefiting from the word of God. A new life needs suitable food. Infan…