a living stone, disallowed of men, chosen of God, precious, you are living stones, a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious, he who believes on him shall not be confounded, to you who believe he is precious, the stone which the builders disallowed, is the head of the corner, to the disobedient he is a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense, stumble at the word, whereunto they were appointed,