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Coming (προσερχόμενοι)
Indicating a close (πρός) and an habitual (present participle) approach and an intimate association.
A living stone (λίθον ζῶντα)
Omit as unto. So Rev. The words are in apposition with whom (Christ). Compare Peter's use of the same word, stone, in Act 4:11, and Mat 21:42. It is not the word which Christ uses as a personal name for Peter (Πέτρος); so that it is not necessary to infer that Peter was thinking of his own new name.
Disallowed (ἀποδεδοκιμασμένον)
Rev., rejected. See on the simple verb, 1Pe 1:7. The word indicates rejection after trial.
Of God (παρὰ Θεῷ)
Of in the A. V. is equivalent to by; but πατά has a stronger sense, implying the absolute power of decisive choice which is with God. Render, as Rev., with God; i.e., God being judge; and compare Mat 19:26; Rom 2:11.
Precious (ἔντιμον)
At 1Pe 1:19 (precious blood) another word is used (τίμιος), denoting essential preciousness. The word here indicates the preciousness as recognized or held in honor.