English “I lay” emboldened in 1 Peter 2:6 was translated from Greek verb 5087 tithemi that was 28 times translated into “lay” 18 times into “put” 10 times into “make” and 6 times into “appoint”. In order for us to fully understand God’s definition of Greek verb 5087 tithemi we must follow God’s 2Timothy 2:15, 19-22 directive until we understand that God’s “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” are the “earthen vessels” of 2Corinthians 4:7 in the context of  2Corinthians 4:1-18 in whom God places what God needs to bring God’s will to fruition and then God places God’s “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “earthen vessels” “the sons of God” where God wants them when God wants them there. Greek verb 5087 tithemi best represents God’s definition translated into “be made” in Hebrews 10:13 in the context of Hebrews 10:12-16 “But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God” “From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool” “For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are sanctified” “Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a witness to us: for after that he had said before” “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them”. Please note that “the Lord” did not say some fallible flesh human being behind a pulpit would do anything “the Lord” said “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord, I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them”. And He has.

1Peter 2:6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.

English “Behold” emboldened in 1Peter 2:6 was translated from Greek particle 2400 idou that is the second person imperative of Greek verb 1492 eido and when God performs the action of Greek verb 1492 eido during this earth age God causes “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” to see through God’s spiritual eyes and know through God’s spiritual thoughts and ways as opposed to flesh thoughts and feelings. Greek particle 2400 idou was 181 times translated into English “behold” in the sense of a command to pay special attention to whatever follows God’s  command to “behold”.

English “by” emboldened in 1Peter 2:5 was translated from Greek preposition 1223 dia that denotes the channel of an act through which an objective is achieved.

English “priesthood” emboldened in 1Peter 2:5 was translated from Greek neuter noun 2406 hierateuma that appears only in 1Peter 2:5 and 1Peter 2:9 but God always provides means of defining “every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God” for those who follow God’s 2Timothy 2:15, 19-22 directive. Greek neuter noun 2406 hierateuma is the neuter noun form of Greek masculine noun 2409 hiereus that was 31 times translated into English singular “priest” and plural “priests” in the New Testament. In order to fully understand God’s definition of both Greek neuter noun 2406 hierateuma and Greek masculine noun 2409 hiereus it is God’s imperative to understand that there was a flesh Levitical priesthood based upon the flesh Old Testament/covenant/contract/law between God and the Israelites and there is currently a spiritual priesthood “after the order of Melchisedec” predicated upon the spiritual New Testament/covenant/contract/law between God and “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God”. The distinction between the old and the new priesthoods are well explained in the 7^th chapter of Hebrews and our understanding of the 7^th chapter of Hebrews is enhanced by understanding John 8:37-59 that will be enhanced by understanding Matthew 17:1-13 Mark 9:1-13 and Luke 9:27-36. Greek masculine noun 2409 hiereus best reflects God’s perspective translated into “priests” in Revelation 20:6 and those New Testament spiritual “priests” are God’s “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God”.  

English “house” emboldened in 1Peter 2:5 was translated from Greek masculine noun 3624 oikos that is the first compound of Greek verb 3618 oikodomeo that God defined for us in bibletruthuncovered.com prior post, and best reflects God’s perspective translated into “house” in Acts 7:49 in the context of Acts 7:47-49 and Hebrews 8:8 and 10 in the context of Hebrews 8:1-13 because there was a flesh Old Testament/covenant/contract law between God and the Israelites and there is currently a spiritual New Testament/covenant contract/law between God and “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God”.

English “are built up” emboldened in 1 Peter 2:5 was translated from Greek verb 3618 oikodomeo. When “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” perform the action of Greek verb 3618 oikodomeo they build up human edifices in whom God’s Spirit can dwell as God solicited in Acts 7:47-49 and Isaiah 66:1-5 versus what God warned us against in 2Thessalonians 2:1-12 that is representative of the world’s 4,351 religions.

English “precious” emboldened in 1Peter 2:4 was translated from Greek adjective 1784 entimos that is from a compound of Greek preposition 1722 en that was 1,902 times correctly translated into English “in” and Greek feminine noun 5092 time that is our value to God pursuant to bringing God’s will to fruition relative to the price God, in the embodiment of Jesus Christ, paid for each of us on a Roman cross. It is helpful to understand Revelation 4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created”. Understanding that English “pleasure” emboldened in Revelation 4:11 was 1 time mistranslated by a fallible flesh translator from Greek neuter noun 2307 thelema that was 62 times correctly translated into “will” that in the context of Revelation 4:11 is obviously God’s will so we were all created to do God’s will and our value to God relative to the price God, in the embodiment of Jesus Christ, paid for each of us on a Roman cross that is predicated upon our value to God, first predicated upon our comprehension of God’s will, then our inclination, dedication and ability to bring God’s will to fruition. Greek adjective 1784 entimos identifies and qualifies “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” and this earth age will end when they complete transition from flesh thoughts and feelings to be entirely God’s spiritual thoughts and ways, so there is still time to join God’s team versus the world and God already told us, we win.

English “chosen” emboldened in 1Peter 2:4 was translated from Greek adjective 1588 eklektos that describes and qualifies “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God”. Greek adjective 1588 eklektos was 16 times translated into “elect” and 7 times into “chosen” and best reflects God’s perspective translated into “chosen” in Matthew 22:14 1Peter 29 and especially Revelation 7:4 “These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful” understanding that God’s “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” are the little “l” “lords” and little “k” “kings” of Revelation 17:14. God’s “seven thousand” “chosen” “elect” “election” “the sons of God” have a heavy burden to bear subsequent to the fact that they are the “us” in Hebrews 11:40 in the context of Hebrews 11:1-40 which burden is lightened by the fact that not only will they bear the burden of  Hebrews 11:38-40 they will win the “war” of Revelation 17:14.