1 Peter 2:7For you who believe therefore is the honor, but for those who are disobedient, "The stone which the builders rejected, has become the chief cornerstone,"
The setting
Rome, ~62 AD. Peter contrasts believers who find honor in the rejected Jesus versus those who reject Him. Modern Rome, Italy.
The emotion here: bold conviction mixed with grief over those who choose blindness
The original word
timē (τιμή) — honor, value, preciousness - the exact opposite of rejection
Why it matters
Builders would discard stones that didn't fit their design, but master architects could see potential in 'worthless' stones
Read with care
What most readers miss in 1 Peter 2:7
The word 'honor' here is the same word used for precious metals - believers treasure what others throw away
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about Jesus being rejected historically, but Peter is talking about a present-tense choice - believers versus non-believers have completely opposite value systems right now.
The thread continues
Verses that echo 1 Peter 2:7
Bible Genome reading
1 Peter 2:7 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
1 Peter 2:7 comes from the book of 1 Peter, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Peter. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 50% and a tone that is prophetic. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include faith, obedience, rejection, honor. Notable phrases: who believe; honor; disobedient; builders rejected.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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