1 Peter 2:8

King James Version (KJV)

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Translations

1 Peter 2:8 - Amplified Bible

And, A Stone that will cause stumbling and a Rock that will give [men] offense; they stumble because they disobey {and} disbelieve [God's] Word, as those [who reject Him] were destined (appointed) to do.

1 Peter 2:8 - American Standard Version

and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Peter 2:8 - Bible in Basic English

And, A stone of falling, a rock of trouble; the word is the cause of their fall, because they go against it, and this was the purpose of God.

1 Peter 2:8 - Darby Bible

and a stone of stumbling and rock of offence; [who] stumble at the word, being disobedient to which also they have been appointed.

1 Peter 2:8 - English Standard Version

and "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

1 Peter 2:8 - King James Version

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Peter 2:8 - La Biblia de las Americas

y,
PIEDRA DE TROPIEZO Y ROCA DE ESCANDALO;
pues ellos tropiezan porque son desobedientes a la palabra, y para ello estaban también destinados.

1 Peter 2:8 - The Message

1 Peter 2:8 - New American Standard Bible

and, "A STONE OF STUMBLING AND A ROCK OF OFFENSE"; for they stumble because they are disobedient to the word, and to this {doom} they were also appointed.

1 Peter 2:8 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

y,
"PIEDRA DE TROPIEZO Y ROCA DE ESCANDALO."
Pues ellos tropiezan porque son desobedientes a la palabra, y para ello estaban también destinados.

1 Peter 2:8 - World English Bible

and, "A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, whereunto also they were appointed.

1 Peter 2:8 - Young's Living Translation

and a stone of stumbling and a rock of offence -- who are stumbling at the word, being unbelieving, -- to which also they were set;

1 Peter 2:8 - Additional Comments

Are we chosen beforehand by God? This verse appears to state some were appointed to be disobedient, i.e. to not believe. Compare with verse 9, which says some were called out of darkness to the light. Are some called to the light and some chosen to stay in the darkness?

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