Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
Wherefore it is conteined in the Scripture, * Beholde, I lay in Sion a chiefe corner ſtone, elect, precious, and he that beleeueth on him, ſhall not be confounded.
διὸ καὶ περιέχει ἐν τῇ γραφῇ, Ἰδοὺ τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον, ἐκλεκτόν ἔντιμον· καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ.
Διὸ καὶ περιέχει ἐν τῇ γραφῇ, Ἰδοὺ τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον, ἐκλεκτὸν, ἔντιμον· καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ.
ἀκρογωνιαῖος , adjective, akrogōniaios — at the extreme angle or corner (value 1335)
G204,
ἀκρογωνιαῖος akrogōniaîos, ak-rog-o-nee-ah'-yos; from G206 and G1137; belonging to the extreme corner:—chief corner.placed at an extreme corner, the corner foundation stone
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
αὐτός , pronoun, autos — (1) self (emphatic) (2) he, she, it (used for the third person pronoun) (3) the same (value 971)
G846,
αὐτός autós, ow-tos'; from the particle αὖ aû (perhaps akin to the base of G109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:—her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare G848.himself, herself, themselves, itself
he, she, it
the same
Used in 3781 Verses, 27 Books 5773  Occurrence Count
γραφή , feminine noun, graphē — a writing, scripture (value 612)
G1124,
γραφή graphḗ, graf-ay'; from G1125; a document, i.e. holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it):—scripture.a writing, thing written
the Scripture, used to denote either the book itself, or its contents
a certain portion or section of the Holy Scripture
Used in 51 Verses, 13 Books 51  Occurrence Count
διό , conjunction, dio — wherefore, on which account (value 84)
G1352,
διό dió, dee-o'; from G1223 and G3739; through which thing, i.e. consequently:—for which cause, therefore, wherefore.wherefore, on account off
Used in 52 Verses, 14 Books 53  Occurrence Count
ἐκλεκτός , adjective, eklektos — select, by implication favorite (value 650)
G1588,
ἐκλεκτός eklektós, ek-lek-tos'; from G1586; select; by implication, favorite:—chosen, elect.picked out, chosen
chosen by God,
to obtain salvation through Christ
Christians are called "chosen or elect" of God
the Messiah is called "elect", as appointed by God to the most exalted office conceivable
choice, select, i.e. the best of its kind or class, excellence preeminent: applied to certain individual Christians
Used in 23 Verses, 11 Books 23  Occurrence Count
ἐν , preposition, en — in, on, at, by, with (value 55)
G1722,
ἐν en, en; a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:—about, after, against, + almost, × altogether, among, × as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), × mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, × outwardly, one, × quickly, × shortly, (speedi-)ly, × that, × there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.Used in 2127 Verses, 27 Books 2799  Occurrence Count
ἔντιμος , adjective, entimos — valued, precious (value 675)
G1784,
ἔντιμος éntimos, en'-tee-mos; from G1722 and G5092; valued (figuratively):—dear, more honourable, precious, in reputation.held in honour, prized, precious
Used in 5 Verses, 3 Books 5  Occurrence Count
ἐπί , preposition, epi — on, upon (value 95)
G1909,
ἐπί epí, ep-ee'; a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:—about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, × have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with.upon, on, at, by, before
of position, on, at, by, over, against
to, over, on, at, across, against
Used in 791 Verses, 25 Books 898  Occurrence Count
ἰδού , particle, idou — look, behold (value 484)
G2400,
ἰδού idoú, id-oo'; second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.Used in 204 Verses, 14 Books 213  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
καταισχύνω , verb, kataischynō — to curse vehemently (value 2382)
G2617,
καταισχύνω kataischýnō, kat-ahee-skhoo'-no; from G2596 and G153; to shame down, i.e. disgrace or (by implication) put to the blush:—confound, dishonour, (be a-, make a-)shame(-d).to dishonour, disgrace
to put to shame, make ashamed
to be ashamed, blush with shame
one is said to be put to shame who suffers a repulse, or whom some hope has deceived
Used in 12 Verses, 5 Books 13  Occurrence Count
λίθος , masculine noun, lithos — a stone (value 319)
G3037,
λίθος líthos, lee'-thos; apparently a primary word; a stone (literally or figuratively):—(mill-, stumbling-)stone.a stone
of small stones
of building stones
metaph. of Christ
Used in 55 Verses, 10 Books 60  Occurrence Count
μή , particle, mē — not, that...not, lest (used for qualified negation) (value 48)
G3361,
μή mḗ, may; a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether:—any but (that), × forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also G3362, G3363, G3364, G3372, G3373, G3375, G3378.Used in 927 Verses, 27 Books 1053  Occurrence Count
οὐ μή , particle, ou mē — anymore, at all, neither, never (value 518)
G3364,
οὐ μή ou mḗ, oo may; i.e. G3756 and G3361; a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all:—any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise). Compare G3378.never, certainly not, not at all, by no means
Used in 84 Verses, 13 Books 85  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὁράω , verb, horaō — to see, perceive, attend to (value 971)
G3708,
†ὁράω horáō, hor-ah'-o; properly, to stare at (compare G3700), i.e. (by implication) to discern clearly (physically or mentally); by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear:—behold, perceive, see, take heed.to see with the eyes
to see with the mind, to perceive, know
to see, i.e. become acquainted with by experience, to experience
to see, to look to
to take heed, beware
to care for, pay heed to
I was seen, showed myself, appeared
Used in 54 Verses, 14 Books 58  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
περιέχω , verb, periechō — to surround (value 1600)
G4023,
περιέχω periéchō, per-ee-ekh'-o; from G4012 and G2192; to hold all around, i.e. include, clasp (figuratively):—+ astonished, contain, after (this manner).to surround, encompass
to contain: of the subject-matter, contents, of a writing
to take possession of, to seize
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 3  Occurrence Count
πιστεύω , verb, pisteuō — to believe, entrust (value 1795)
G4100,
πιστεύω pisteúō, pist-yoo'-o; from G4102; to have faith (in, upon, or with respect to, a person or thing), i.e. credit; by implication, to entrust (especially one's spiritual well-being to Christ):—believe(-r), commit (to trust), put in trust with.to think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in
of the thing believed
to credit, have confidence
in a moral or religious reference
used in the NT of the conviction and trust to which a man is impelled by a certain inner and higher prerogative and law of soul
to trust in Jesus or God as able to aid either in obtaining or in doing something: saving faith
mere acknowledgment of some fact or event: intellectual faith
to entrust a thing to one, i.e. his fidelity
to be intrusted with a thing
Used in 220 Verses, 21 Books 248  Occurrence Count
Σιών , proper locative noun, siōn — Zion, a mountain of Jerusalem or the city of Jer (value 1060)
G4622,
Σιών Siṓn, see-own'; of Hebrew origin (H6726); Sion (i.e. Tsijon), a hill of Jerusalem; figuratively, the Church (militant or triumphant):—Sion.Sion or Zion = "a parched place"
the hill on which the higher and more ancient part of Jerusalem was built
the southwestern most and highest of the hills on which the city was built
often used of the entire city of Jerusalem
since Jerusalem because the temple stood there, was called the dwelling place of God
Used in 7 Verses, 6 Books 7  Occurrence Count
τίθημι , verb, tithēmi — to place, lay, set (value 377)
G5087,
τίθημι títhēmi, tith'-ay-mee; a prolonged form of a primary θέω théō theh'-o (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to place (in the widest application, literally and figuratively; properly, in a passive or horizontal posture, and thus different from G2476, which properly denotes an upright and active position, while G2749 is properly reflexive and utterly prostrate):—+ advise, appoint, bow, commit, conceive, give, × kneel down, lay (aside, down, up), make, ordain, purpose, put, set (forth), settle, sink down.to set, put, place
to place or lay
to put down, lay down
to bend down
to lay off or aside, to wear or carry no longer
to lay by, lay aside money
to set on (serve) something to eat or drink
to set forth, something to be explained by discourse
to make
to make (or set) for one's self or for one's use
to set, fix establish
to set forth
to establish, ordain
Used in 94 Verses, 16 Books 96  Occurrence Count
| 1 Peter 2:6Modern KJV—Authorized Version |
| Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 11949) |
| διὸ καὶ περιέχει ἐν τῇ γραφῇ, Ἰδοὺ τίθημι ἐν Σιὼν λίθον ἀκρογωνιαῖον, ἐκλεκτόν ἔντιμον· καὶ ὁ πιστεύων ἐπ αὐτῷ οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ. |
| Verse #30406 (Ch. #1153) — 22 words, 104 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Wherefore |
G1352dio |
διό |
84 |
| also |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| it is contained |
G4023periechō |
περιέχω |
1600 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| the scripture, |
G1124graphē |
γραφή |
612 |
| Behold, |
G3708horaō |
ὁράω |
971 |
| I lay |
G5087tithēmi |
τίθημι |
377 |
| in |
G1722en |
ἐν |
55 |
| Sion |
G4622siōn |
Σιών |
1060 |
| a chief corner |
G204akrogōniaios |
ἀκρογωνιαῖος |
1335 |
| stone, |
G3037lithos |
λίθος |
319 |
| elect, |
G1588eklektos |
ἐκλεκτός |
650 |
| precious: |
G1784entimos |
ἔντιμος |
675 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| he that believeth |
G4100pisteuō |
πιστεύω |
1795 |
| on |
G1909epi |
ἐπί |
95 |
| him |
G846autos |
αὐτός |
971 |
| shall |
G2617kataischynō |
καταισχύνω |
2382 |
| not |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| be confounded. |
G2617kataischynō |
καταισχύνω |
2382 |
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