1 Peter 2:4-10 Proclaim His Excellencies

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4And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been (H)rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God,

 5(I)you also, as living stones, are being built up as a (J)spiritual house for a holy (K)priesthood, to (L)offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

 6For this is contained in Scripture:
         "(M)BEHOLD, I LAY IN ZION A CHOICE STONE, A (N)PRECIOUS CORNER stone,
         AND HE WHO BELIEVES IN HIM WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED."

 7(O)This precious value, then, is for you who believe; but for those who disbelieve,
         "(P)THE STONE WHICH THE BUILDERS (Q)REJECTED,
         THIS BECAME THE VERY CORNER stone,"

 8and,
         "(R)A STONE OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE";
         (S)for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, (T)and to this doom they were also appointed.

 9But you are (U)A CHOSEN RACE, A royal (V)PRIESTHOOD, A (W)HOLY NATION, (X)A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you (Y)out of darkness into His marvelous light;

 10(Z)for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

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