en_tn_condensed/1pe/02/08.md

A stone of stumbling and a rock that makes them fall

Together these two phrases emphasize that people will take offense at this "stone," which refers to Jesus. Alternate translation: "a stone or a rock over which people will stumble"

stumble because they disobey the word

Here "the word" refers to the gospel message. To disobey means to not believe. Alternate translation: "stumble because they do not believe the message about Jesus"

which is what they were appointed to do

"for which God also appointed them"