3 if so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,
5 ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.
6 Wherefore also it is contained in the Scripture,Behold, I lay in Zion a chief corner stone, elect, precious:and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
7 Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient,the stone which the builders disallowed,the same is made the head of the corner,
8 and a stone of stumbling,and a rock of offense, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: