1 Peter 2:6

It is contained [π ε ρ ι ε χ ε ι]. From peri, round about, and ecw, to hold. Hence, to contain or comprehend. So Luke 5:9, he was astonished [θ α μ β ο ς α υ τ ο ν π ε ρ ι ε σ χ ε ς]; lit., astonishment held him encompassed. Also, Acts 23:25, " He wrote a letter after this manner [π ε ρ ι ε χ ο υ σ α ν τ ο ν τ υ π ο ν τ ο υ τ ο ν]; lit., containing this form. The verb here is impersonal. The kindred word perioch occurs only in Acts 8:32, rendered place; i e., the passage of scripture : either the contents of the passage or the section of the book circumscribed or marked off.

In the scripture [ε ν γ ρ α φ η]. The best texts reject the article. Grafh means a passage of scripture. See on Mark 12:10. Hence Rev., in scripture; margin, in a scripture.

Behold I lay, etc. See Romans 9:33.

Precious. See on ver. 4.