[5] Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. [6] also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him confounded. [7] therefore which believe he is precious: but the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner, [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.