1 Peter 2:8

Updated: June 3, 2025
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and, “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed.
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} a stone{G3037} of stumbling{G4348}, and{G2532} a rock{G4073} of offence{G4625}, even to them which{G3739} stumble{G4350}{(G5719)} at the word{G3056}, being disobedient{G544}{(G5723)}: whereunto{G1519}{G3739} also{G2532} they were appointed{G5087}{(G5681)}.
KJV with Strongs
And, "A STONE OF STUMBLING, A ROCK, CAUSING STUMBLING." They stumble because they are disobedient to The Word, into this they were also appointed.
The F.O.G
[8] And, "A stone that causes people to stumble, a rock that makes them fall." They stumble because they refuse to accept God's message - which is exactly the destiny laid out for those who reject Him.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence—who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving,—to which also they were set;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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