1 Peter 2:9

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1 Peter 2:9

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Summary

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

A chosen

Isaiah 44:1

A royal

Peculiar

Titus 2:14

Shew

Philippians 2:15

General references

Bible References

A chosen

Elect by the foreknowledge of God the father, through the sanctifying of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. Grace be with you, and peace be multiplied.

only the LORD had a lust unto thy fathers to love them, and therefore chose you their seed after them of all nations, as it is come to pass this day.

My seed shall serve him; they shall be counted unto the LORD for a generation.

Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD Jehovah; and blessed are the folk whom he hath chosen to be his inheritance.

Yea, I had almost also said even as they do; but lo, then should I have condemned the generation of thy children.

And thou Israel, my servant; Jacob, my elect seed of Abraham my beloved,

So hear now, O Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen.

A royal

Now therefore if ye will hear my voice and keep mine covenant: ye shall be mine own above all nations, for all the earth is mine.

But ye shall be named the priests of the LORD, and men shall call you the servants of our God. Ye shall enjoy the goods of the Gentiles and triumph in their substance.

And I shall take out certain of them for to be priests and Levites, sayeth the LORD.

and made us kings and priests unto God his father, be glory, and dominion for evermore amen.

and hast made us unto our God, kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth."

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection. For on such shall the second death have no power, for they shall be the priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Peculiar

For the LORD took you and brought you out of the iron furnace of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as it is come to pass this day.

For thou art a holy nation unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a several people unto himself of all nations that are upon the earth.

For thou art a holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a several people unto himself, of all the nations that are upon the earth.

And the LORD hath set thee up this day, to be a several people unto him - as he hath promised thee - and that thou keep his commandments,

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, whereof the holy ghost hath made you overseers: to rule the congregation of God, which he hath purchased with his blood.

which is the earnest of our inheritance, to redeem the possession purchased, and that unto the laud of his glory.

which gave himself for us, to redeem us from all unrighteousness, and to purge us a peculiar people unto himself, fervently given unto good works.

Shew

If any man speak, let him talk as though he spake the words of God. If any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God ministereth unto him. That God, in all things, may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion forever and while the world standeth. Amen.

This people have I made for myself, and they shall show forth my praise.

Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.

to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

be praise in the congregation by Jesus Christ, throughout all generations from time to time. Amen.

that ye may be faultless, and pure, and the sons of God; without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and a perverse nation, among which see that ye shine as lights in the world,

General references

"Then let the priest take of the blood of the trespass offering, and put it upon the tip of the right ear of him that is cleansed, and upon the thumb of his right hand, and upon the great toe of his right foot.

for I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, to be your God. I am the LORD God."

For thou art a holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a several people unto himself, of all the nations that are upon the earth.

and we will be like all other nations. And our king shall judge us, and go out before us and fight our battles."

that they may preach the name of the LORD in Zion, and his worship at Jerusalem,

Let Israel now confess, that his mercy endureth forever.

Then shall equity dwell in the desert, and righteousness in a fruitful land.

This people have I made for myself, and they shall show forth my praise.

And he said to me, "Thou art my servant O Israel, in whom I will be glorified."

And I shall take out certain of them for to be priests and Levites, sayeth the LORD.

neither shall the priests and Levites want one to offer always before me burnt offerings, to kindle the meat offerings, and to prepare the sacrifices."

So lieth it not then in a man's will, or cunning, but in the mercy of God.