Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
New American Standard Bible
But you are
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
International Standard Version
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
A Conservative Version
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for an acquired possession, so that ye might broadly proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Amplified
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
An Understandable Version
But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God's use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
Anderson New Testament
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
Bible in Basic English
But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
Common New Testament
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
Darby Translation
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
but you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people; that you should declare the perfections of him who has called you from darkness into his marvelous light:
Godbey New Testament
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
Goodspeed New Testament
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
John Wesley New Testament
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
Julia Smith Translation
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
King James 2000
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
Modern King James verseion
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a peculiar people, that ye should show the virtues of him that called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
Moffatt New Testament
But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light ??10 you who once were no people and now are God's people, you who once were unpitied and now are pitied.
Montgomery New Testament
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light??10 you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.
NET Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
New Heart English Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Noyes New Testament
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
Sawyer New Testament
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should declare the virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light;
The Emphasized Bible
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
Webster
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Weymouth New Testament
But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.
Williams New Testament
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
World English Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Worrell New Testament
But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Worsley New Testament
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
The call of God » Is from darkness
The call of God » Praise God for
God » Praised, to be » Four-fold reason for
Holiness » General references to
Light » Illustrative of » Gospel
Light, spiritual » General references to
Missionaries » From their calling as saints
Praise » Saints should » Show forth
Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Are zealous of good works
Redemption » They who partake of » Are a peculiar people
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Titles and names of saints » Peculiar people
Titles and names of saints » Holy nation
Titles and names of saints » Chosen generation
Titles and names of saints » Royal priesthood
Worship » Cleansed praise in, encouraged » Four-fold reason for
Topics
Holiness, As Set Apart For God
Holiness, Believers' Growth In
Access To God, In Old Testament
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 2:9
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 2:9
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:9
Images 1 Peter 2:9
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
8 and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed. 9 But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 1:6
and he made us to be a kingdom, to be priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be mine own possession from among all peoples: for all the earth is mine:
Deuteronomy 7:6
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God: Jehovah thy God hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 10:15
Only Jehovah had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day.
Revelation 5:10
and madest them to be unto our God a kingdom and priests; and they reign upon earth.
Isaiah 61:6
But ye shall be named the priests of Jehovah; men shall call you the ministers of our God: ye shall eat the wealth of the nations, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
Isaiah 66:21
And of them also will I take for priests and for Levites, saith Jehovah.
Deuteronomy 4:20
But Jehovah hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as at this day.
Deuteronomy 14:2
For thou art a holy people unto Jehovah thy God, and Jehovah hath chosen thee to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples that are upon the face of the earth.
Isaiah 9:2
The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwelt in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among them that are sanctified by faith in me.
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.
Deuteronomy 26:18-19
and Jehovah hath avouched thee this day to be a people for his own possession, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
Psalm 22:30
A seed shall serve him; It shall be told of the Lord unto the next generation.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is Jehovah, The people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalm 73:15
If I had said, I will speak thus; Behold, I had dealt treacherously with the generation of thy children.
Psalm 106:5
That I may see the prosperity of thy chosen, That I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, That I may glory with thine inheritance.
Isaiah 26:2
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth faith may enter in.
Isaiah 41:8
But thou, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
Isaiah 42:16
And I will bring the blind by a way that they know not; in paths that they know not will I lead them; I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. These things will I do, and I will not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:20-21
The beasts of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give waters in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
Isaiah 44:1
Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant, and Israel, who I have chosen:
Isaiah 60:1-3
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.
Matthew 4:16
The people that sat in darkness Saw a great light, And to them that sat in the region and shadow of death, To them did light spring up.
Matthew 5:16
Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Luke 1:79
To shine upon them that sit in darkness and the shadow of death; To guide our feet into the way of peace.
John 17:19
And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
Acts 20:28
Take heed unto yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit hath made you bishops, to feed the church of the Lord which he purchased with his own blood.
Acts 26:28
And Agrippa'said unto Paul, With but little persuasion thou wouldest fain make me a Christian.
Romans 9:24
even us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
1 Corinthians 3:17
If any man destroyeth the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, and such are ye.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved:
Ephesians 1:14
which is an earnest of our inheritance, unto the redemption of God's own possession, unto the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 3:21
unto him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus unto all generations for ever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 5:8-11
For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light
Philippians 2:15-16
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal unto the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:13
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief:
2 Timothy 1:9
who saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
1 Peter 2:5
ye also, as living stones, are built up a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11
if any man speaketh,'speaking as it were oracles of God; is any man ministereth, ministering as of the strength which God supplieth: that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, whose is the glory and the dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.