100 Bible Verses about Precious Stones In The New Testament

Ezekiel 28:13 ESV / 22 helpful votes

You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone was your covering, sardius, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, emerald, and carbuncle; and crafted in gold were your settings and your engravings. On the day that you were created they were prepared.

Revelation 21:19 ESV / 20 helpful votes

The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with every kind of jewel. The first was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald,

Isaiah 28:16 ESV / 20 helpful votes

Therefore thus says the Lord God, “Behold, I am the one who has laid as a foundation in Zion, a stone, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone, of a sure foundation: ‘Whoever believes will not be in haste.’

Exodus 28:17 ESV / 19 helpful votes

You shall set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle shall be the first row;

1 Peter 2:5 ESV / 17 helpful votes

You yourselves like living stones are being built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

Revelation 21:20 ESV / 16 helpful votes

The fifth onyx, the sixth carnelian, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth chrysoprase, the eleventh jacinth, the twelfth amethyst.

1 Peter 2:4 ESV / 15 helpful votes

As you come to him, a living stone rejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious,

Isaiah 54:12 ESV / 15 helpful votes

I will make your pinnacles of agate, your gates of carbuncles, and all your wall of precious stones.

1 Corinthians 3:12 ESV / 14 helpful votes

Now if anyone builds on the foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw—

Revelation 21:11 ESV / 13 helpful votes

Having the glory of God, its radiance like a most rare jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.

Ezekiel 27:16 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Syria did business with you because of your abundant goods; they exchanged for your wares emeralds, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and ruby.

Exodus 28:18 ESV / 12 helpful votes

And the second row an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Exodus 25:7 ESV / 12 helpful votes

Onyx stones, and stones for setting, for the ephod and for the breastpiece.

Revelation 18:12 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Cargo of gold, silver, jewels, pearls, fine linen, purple cloth, silk, scarlet cloth, all kinds of scented wood, all kinds of articles of ivory, all kinds of articles of costly wood, bronze, iron and marble,

Revelation 4:3 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And he who sat there had the appearance of jasper and carnelian, and around the throne was a rainbow that had the appearance of an emerald.

Ephesians 2:20 ESV / 11 helpful votes

Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone,

Jeremiah 17:1 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“The sin of Judah is written with a pen of iron; with a point of diamond it is engraved on the tablet of their heart, and on the horns of their altars,

Isaiah 54:11 ESV / 11 helpful votes

“O afflicted one, storm-tossed and not comforted, behold, I will set your stones in antimony, and lay your foundations with sapphires.

Proverbs 8:11 ESV / 11 helpful votes

For wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her.

Psalm 118:22 ESV / 11 helpful votes

The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.

1 Chronicles 29:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

So I have provided for the house of my God, so far as I was able, the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, and the bronze for the things of bronze, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, besides great quantities of onyx and stones for setting, antimony, colored stones, all sorts of precious stones and marble.

1 Chronicles 20:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And David took the crown of their king from his head. He found that it weighed a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone. And it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.

1 Kings 10:2 ESV / 11 helpful votes

She came to Jerusalem with a very great retinue, with camels bearing spices and very much gold and precious stones. And when she came to Solomon, she told him all that was on her mind.

Exodus 39:11 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And the second row, an emerald, a sapphire, and a diamond;

Exodus 39:10 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And they set in it four rows of stones. A row of sardius, topaz, and carbuncle was the first row;

Exodus 28:19 ESV / 11 helpful votes

And the third row a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

1 Corinthians 3:9 ESV / 10 helpful votes

For we are God's fellow workers. You are God's field, God's building.

Ezekiel 1:26 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And above the expanse over their heads there was the likeness of a throne, in appearance like sapphire; and seated above the likeness of a throne was a likeness with a human appearance.

Proverbs 3:15 ESV / 10 helpful votes

She is more precious than jewels, and nothing you desire can compare with her.

Job 28:19 ESV / 10 helpful votes

The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, nor can it be valued in pure gold.

Job 28:18 ESV / 10 helpful votes

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal; the price of wisdom is above pearls.

Job 28:16 ESV / 10 helpful votes

It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, in precious onyx or sapphire.

Exodus 39:13 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They were enclosed in settings of gold filigree.

Exodus 28:20 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold filigree.

Exodus 24:10 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And they saw the God of Israel. There was under his feet as it were a pavement of sapphire stone, like the very heaven for clearness.

Exodus 19:6 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you shall speak to the people of Israel.”

Genesis 2:12 ESV / 10 helpful votes

And the gold of that land is good; bdellium and onyx stone are there.

1 Peter 2:7 ESV / 9 helpful votes

So the honor is for you who believe, but for those who do not believe, “The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

Acts 4:11 ESV / 9 helpful votes

This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone.

Ezekiel 10:9 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And I looked, and behold, there were four wheels beside the cherubim, one beside each cherub, and the appearance of the wheels was like sparkling beryl.

Ezekiel 1:16 ESV / 9 helpful votes

As for the appearance of the wheels and their construction: their appearance was like the gleaming of beryl. And the four had the same likeness, their appearance and construction being as it were a wheel within a wheel.

Isaiah 8:14 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And he will become a sanctuary and a stone of offense and a rock of stumbling to both houses of Israel, a trap and a snare to the inhabitants of Jerusalem.

Proverbs 31:10 ESV / 9 helpful votes

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels.

Exodus 39:12 ESV / 9 helpful votes

And the third row, a jacinth, an agate, and an amethyst;

1 Peter 2:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

Philippians 4:18 ESV / 8 helpful votes

I have received full payment, and more. I am well supplied, having received from Epaphroditus the gifts you sent, a fragrant offering, a sacrifice acceptable and pleasing to God.

1 Corinthians 3:11 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For no one can lay a foundation other than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

Zechariah 3:9 ESV / 8 helpful votes

For behold, on the stone that I have set before Joshua, on a single stone with seven eyes, I will engrave its inscription, declares the Lord of hosts, and I will remove the iniquity of this land in a single day.

2 Chronicles 9:10 ESV / 8 helpful votes

Moreover, the servants of Hiram and the servants of Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, brought algum wood and precious stones.

Revelation 20:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Blessed and holy is the one who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with him for a thousand years.

Revelation 5:10 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And you have made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”

Revelation 1:6 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Hebrews 13:16 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God.

Hebrews 13:15 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Ephesians 2:20-22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the cornerstone, in whom the whole structure, being joined together, grows into a holy temple in the Lord. In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit.

Daniel 11:38 ESV / 7 helpful votes

He shall honor the god of fortresses instead of these. A god whom his fathers did not know he shall honor with gold and silver, with precious stones and costly gifts.

Ezekiel 27:22 ESV / 7 helpful votes

The traders of Sheba and Raamah traded with you; they exchanged for your wares the best of all kinds of spices and all precious stones and gold.

Ecclesiastes 3:5 ESV / 7 helpful votes

A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;

Proverbs 9:1 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars.

2 Chronicles 9:9 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices, and precious stones. There were no spices such as those that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

1 Kings 10:11 ESV / 7 helpful votes

Moreover, the fleet of Hiram, which brought gold from Ophir, brought from Ophir a very great amount of almug wood and precious stones.

Exodus 35:27 ESV / 7 helpful votes

And the leaders brought onyx stones and stones to be set, for the ephod and for the breastpiece,

1 Corinthians 3:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Do you not know that you are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in you?

Romans 15:16 ESV / 6 helpful votes

To be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the offering of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit.

Romans 12:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship.

John 14:1 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Isaiah 61:6 ESV / 6 helpful votes

But you shall be called the priests of the Lord; they shall speak of you as the ministers of our God; you shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory you shall boast.

1 Kings 10:10 ESV / 6 helpful votes

Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, and a very great quantity of spices and precious stones. Never again came such an abundance of spices as these that the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

1 Kings 5:17 ESV / 6 helpful votes

At the king's command they quarried out great, costly stones in order to lay the foundation of the house with dressed stones.

2 Samuel 12:30 ESV / 6 helpful votes

And he took the crown of their king from his head. The weight of it was a talent of gold, and in it was a precious stone, and it was placed on David's head. And he brought out the spoil of the city, a very great amount.

Zechariah 7:12 ESV / 5 helpful votes

They made their hearts diamond-hard lest they should hear the law and the words that the Lord of hosts had sent by his Spirit through the former prophets. Therefore great anger came from the Lord of hosts.

Ezekiel 1:4 ESV / 5 helpful votes

As I looked, behold, a stormy wind came out of the north, and a great cloud, with brightness around it, and fire flashing forth continually, and in the midst of the fire, as it were gleaming metal.

Song of Solomon 5:14 ESV / 5 helpful votes

His arms are rods of gold, set with jewels. His body is polished ivory, bedecked with sapphires.

1 Kings 7:9 ESV / 5 helpful votes

All these were made of costly stones, cut according to measure, sawed with saws, back and front, even from the foundation to the coping, and from the outside to the great court.

1 Corinthians 3:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

I fed you with milk, not solid food, for you were not ready for it. And even now you are not yet ready,

John 14:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

Luke 16:15 ESV / 4 helpful votes

And he said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Matthew 21:42 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: “‘The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; this was the Lord's doing, and it is marvelous in our eyes’?

Daniel 10:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

His body was like beryl, his face like the appearance of lightning, his eyes like flaming torches, his arms and legs like the gleam of burnished bronze, and the sound of his words like the sound of a multitude.

Ezekiel 8:2 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Then I looked, and behold, a form that had the appearance of a man. Below what appeared to be his waist was fire, and above his waist was something like the appearance of brightness, like gleaming metal.

Lamentations 4:7 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Her princes were purer than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than coral, the beauty of their form was like sapphire.

Job 28:6 ESV / 4 helpful votes

Its stones are the place of sapphires, and it has dust of gold.

Revelation 21:21 ESV / 3 helpful votes

And the twelve gates were twelve pearls, each of the gates made of a single pearl, and the street of the city was pure gold, like transparent glass.

John 8:12 ESV / 3 helpful votes

Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Revelation 12:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, “Now the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Christ have come, for the accuser of our brothers has been thrown down, who accuses them day and night before our God.

Revelation 4:6-8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And before the throne there was as it were a sea of glass, like crystal. And around the throne, on each side of the throne, are four living creatures, full of eyes in front and behind: the first living creature like a lion, the second living creature like an ox, the third living creature with the face of a man, and the fourth living creature like an eagle in flight. And the four living creatures, each of them with six wings, are full of eyes all around and within, and day and night they never cease to say, “Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come!”

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

1 Peter 2:11 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

1 Peter 2:8 ESV / 2 helpful votes

And “A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

1 Peter 2:6 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For it stands in Scripture: “Behold, I am laying in Zion a stone, a cornerstone chosen and precious, and whoever believes in him will not be put to shame.”

James 4:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

2 Timothy 3:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness,

Ephesians 5:19 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with your heart,

Ephesians 4:1 ESV / 2 helpful votes

I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called,

Ephesians 2:8-9 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Galatians 6:10 ESV / 2 helpful votes

So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.

2 Corinthians 9:7 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

Romans 6:23 ESV / 2 helpful votes

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

John 8:16 ESV / 2 helpful votes

Yet even if I do judge, my judgment is true, for it is not I alone who judge, but I and the Father who sent me.

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