The present verses divide into two subsections. 1 Peter 2:4–8 revolving around the concept of house
and hence stones
; 1 Peter 2:9–10 lists a row of choice descriptive names detailing the honoured position that the Lord God has given to the elect exiles of the Dispersion
(1 Peter 1:1).
4 As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,