1 Peter 2:3-4 - Compare All Versions
1 Peter 2:3-4 NIV (New International Version)
now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him
1 Peter 2:3-4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious
1 Peter 2:3-4 NLT (New Living Translation)
now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness. You are coming to Christ, who is the living cornerstone of God’s temple. He was rejected by people, but he was chosen by God for great honor.
1 Peter 2:3-4 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
if you have tasted that the Lord is good. , As you come to him, a living stone — rejected by people but chosen and honored by God
1 Peter 2:3-4 KJV (King James Version)
if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious
1 Peter 2:3-4 NKJV (New King James Version)
if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious. Coming to Him as to a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God and precious
1 Peter 2:1-8 MSG (The Message)
So clean house! Make a clean sweep of malice and pretense, envy and hurtful talk. You’ve had a taste of God. Now, like infants at the breast, drink deep of God’s pure kindness. Then you’ll grow up mature and whole in God. Welcome to the living Stone, the source of life. The workmen took one look and threw it out; God set it in the place of honor. Present yourselves as building stones for the construction of a sanctuary vibrant with life, in which you’ll serve as holy priests offering Christ-approved lives up to God. The Scriptures provide precedent
1 Peter 2:3-4 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
if you have tasted the kindness of the Lord. And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by people, but is choice and precious in the sight of God
1 Peter 2:3-4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
if in fact you have [already] tasted the goodness and gracious kindness of the Lord. [Ps 34:8] Come to Him [the risen Lord] as to a living Stone which men rejected and threw away, but which is choice and precious in the sight of God. [Ps 118:22; Is 28:16]
1 Peter 2:3-4 NET (New English Translation)
if you have experienced the Lord’s kindness . So as you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but chosen and priceless in God’s sight