1 Peter 2:4-5

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[4] coming to him, a living stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, precious. [5] You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

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Zion originally referred to Jerusalem, especially the hill associated with David’s city and the temple. In this passage, Peter uses Zion’s temple imagery to portray Christ as God’s chosen cornerstone and believers as a spiritual house built around him.

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1 Peter 2:4-5 mentions Zion.