1 Peter 2:8 (DBY)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

1 Peter 2:6 Because it is contained in the scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believes on him shall not be put to shame.

1 Peter 2:7 To you therefore who believe [is] the preciousness; but to the disobedient, the stone which the builders cast away as worthless, this is become head of [the] corner,

1 Peter 2:8 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 2:9 But *ye* [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

1 Peter 2:10 who once [were] not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "stone", "stumbling", "rock", "offence", "stumble", "word", "disobedient", and "been". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "stone" and "stumbling", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 7's "To you therefore who believe is the..." into verse 9's "But ye are a chosen race a...", so "stone" and "stumbling" belong inside that flow. In 1 Peter context, the local focus is hope in suffering, holy conduct, submission, and grace.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "stone" and "stumbling" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.