And approaching him as if he were a living stone, rejected by men, certainly, but elect and honored by God
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King James Version
To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious,English Standard Version
As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,New International Version
As you come to him, the living Stone--rejected by men but chosen by God and precious to him--