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1Pe 2:6. Περιέχει, it is contained) Used here as an impersonal verb.-ἰδοὺ, behold) See Rom 9:33, note.-ἐκλεκτὸν, ἔντιμον, elect, precious) Elect, has special reference to the stone; precious, to the chief corner-stone. In Hebrew אבן, a stone בחן פנת יקרת מוסד מוסד of searching out, a corner-stone of preciousness, most firmly laid. The term elect is also used of believers, 1Pe 2:9. From the word precious is derived the word ἡ τιμὴ, the preciousness, the price, 1Pe 2:7.-ὁ πιστεύων, he that believeth) From this is derived the word believing [unto you who believe], 1Pe 2:7-οὐ μὴ καταισχυνθῇ, shall not be put to shame) He shall experience that the preciousness of Christ abounds towards him (whilst) believing.