1 Peter 2:8

And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

Cross-reference

1 Peter 2:7 Parallel

1 Peter 2:7 contrasts believers who honor the cornerstone with unbelievers who stumble, setting up the stone of offense.

1 Peter 4:17 asks about those who 'do not obey the gospel' — directly echoing the disobedience theme of 1 Peter 2:8 within the same letter.

1 Corinthians 1:23 calls Christ a stumbling block to Jews, echoing the same concept as the stone of stumbling.

Jude 1:4 Parallel

Jude 1:4 states certain people were 'marked out for condemnation' beforehand — directly parallel to being 'appointed to doom' in 1 Peter 2:8.

Isaiah 8:14 Citation

Isaiah 8:14 is the OT source of the 'stone of stumbling' imagery Peter applies to Christ.

Romans 9:33 Citation

Romans 9:33 quotes Isaiah 8:14 and 28:16, the same stone of stumbling passage Peter cites.

Romans 9:32 Parallel

Romans 9:32 explains Israel stumbled over the stumbling stone by pursuing works, not faith.

Luke 2:34 Parallel

Luke 2:34 prophesies Jesus as appointed for the fall of many, directly paralleling the stone of stumbling.

Mark 12:10 Contrast

Mark 12:10 cites the rejected stone becoming cornerstone — the positive counterpart to the stumbling stone in 1 Peter 2:8, showing the same stone's two outcomes.

Ephesians 5:6 warns of God's wrath on 'sons of disobedience' — paralleling the judgment that comes from disobeying the word in 1 Peter 2:8.

Ephesians 2:20 presents Christ as the cornerstone — same stone imagery as the stumbling stone in 1 Peter 2:8, both from Psalm 118.

Galatians 5:11 uses the same Greek word 'skandalon' (offense) — linking the offense of the cross to the rock of offense in 1 Peter 2:8.

Romans 10:21 Related theme

Romans 10:21 describes a 'disobedient and contrary people' — matching the disobedience leading to stumbling in 1 Peter 2:8.

Romans 10:16 Related theme

Romans 10:16 cites 'they have not obeyed the gospel' — the same disobedience that causes stumbling in 1 Peter 2:8.

Acts 4:28 Related theme

Acts 4:28 reaffirms God's predestined plan — directly aligning with the 'destined' aspect of stumbling in 1 Peter 2:8.

Acts 2:23 Related theme

Acts 2:23 echoes God's definite plan — both show divine predestination behind the stumbling and the crucifixion.

Luke 20:17 Contrast

Luke 20:17 quotes the rejected stone becoming cornerstone — same as Mark 12:10, contrasting with the stumbling stone in 1 Peter 2:8.

Matthew 21:44 describes the stone that causes falling and crushing — the same judgment imagery as the stumbling stone in 1 Peter 2:8.

In Matthew 11:6, Jesus pronounces blessing on those who do not stumble over him — directly parallel to the stumbling stone in 1 Peter 2:8.

Jeremiah 6:21 describes God laying stumbling blocks before rebellious Israel — the same ordained stumbling seen here.

Isaiah 28:13 shows God's word becomes a snare causing them to fall — the same stone of stumbling imagery for the disobedient.

Proverbs 16:4 says God ordains even the wicked for trouble — echoing the divine appointment of stumbling here.

Psalm 69:22 Allusion

Psalm 69:23 asks for enemies' eyes to be dimmed and loins to shake — part of a passage about the stumbling block (v.22) echoed in 1 Peter 2:8's 'stone of stumbling.'

Hosea 14:9 Parallel

In Hosea 14:9, the rebellious stumble in God's ways — the same dual response of righteous walking and rebellious stumbling as in 1 Peter 2:8.

Ezekiel 3:20 tells of God placing a stumbling block before a righteous turncoat — parallel to divine appointment of stumbling here.

Proverbs 4:12 promises the righteous will not stumble — contrasting the appointed stumbling of the disobedient here.

In Revelation 2:14, the same 'stumbling block' metaphor appears for the teaching of Balaam, contrasting with Christ as the stone of stumbling here.

Exodus 4:21 Parallel

Exodus 4:21 shows God hardening Pharaoh's heart — a demonstration of divine sovereignty in appointing disobedience and judgment, similar to 1 Peter 2:8.

John 3:19 Related theme

John 3:19 says people loved darkness rather than light — this explains why they stumble in 1 Peter 2:8: they disobey due to love of evil.

Jeremiah 13:16 warns that failure to give glory leads to stumbling — the same consequence for disobedience here.

Proverbs 21:30 declares no wisdom can oppose the Lord — reinforcing that God's appointment of stumbling is unthwartable.

2 Chronicles 25:20 notes that Amaziah would not listen because God intended judgment — similar to God appointing disobedience and doom in 1 Peter 2:8.