Parallel Verses
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
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.
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:
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.
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
Interlinear
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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 which the architects rejected, will be an occasion to the incredulous of their stumbling, and bruising themselves thereby: 9 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 10 of darkness into his marvellous light: you, who formerly were not a people, but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy,
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 1:6
who hath made us kings and priests to his God and father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:10
and hast made us kings and priests unto our God: and we shall reign on the earth."
Acts 26:18
and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and partake of the inheritance of the saints, by believing on me."
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, to redeem us from all iniquity, and qualify us to be his peculiar people, passionately affected to virtue.
Matthew 4:16
the people which sat in darkness, saw a great light: and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, light is sprung 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 enlighten those, who are in darkness, and in the shadow of death, and to direct our steps into the ways of peace."
John 17:19
and for their sakes I consecrate myself, that they also might be consecrated by the truth.
Acts 20:28
be therefore upon your guard to secure your selves, and the whole flock over which the holy spirit has made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he has purchased with his own blood.
Acts 26:28
but Agrippa reply'd to Paul, you almost persuade me I shall be a christian!
Romans 9:24
to such as we, whom he has called, both from among the Jews, and from among the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 3:17
if any man divide the temple of God, him shall God destroy: for you, who are the temple of God, are consecrated to him.
Ephesians 1:6
to display the glory of his grace, which has render'd us acceptable by his beloved son:
Ephesians 1:14
and this is the pledge of our inheritance, being given for the deliverance of his peculiar people, to the display of his glory.
Ephesians 3:21
unto him be glory in the church, even by Christ Jesus, thro' all the successions of future ages. amen.
Ephesians 5:8-11
you were heretofore altogether in the dark, but now being enlightned by the Lord, behave as children of light:
Philippians 2:15-16
that you may be without reproach, the inoffensive spotless children of God in the midst of a depraved and perverse generation (among whom you should shine as stars in the world,
Philippians 3:14
I press towards the mark for the prize to which God has called me from above by Jesus Christ.
Colossians 1:13
who has deliver'd you from the state of darkness, and has translated you into the kingdom of his beloved son.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
but you, my brethren, are too well inform'd to be surpriz'd by that day, as by a thief.
2 Timothy 1:9
who has saved us, and by the gospel hath called us to holiness, not in consideration of our works, but in pursuance of his own resolution, and the favour, which having been promised us by Jesus Christ several ages ago,
1 Peter 1:2
to sanctify them by his spirit, that by their obedience they might be sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. may the divine savour make you continually prosper.
1 Peter 2:5
you your selves are as so many living stones, you are the edifice, the spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, agreeable to God by Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11
let a speaker deliver nothing but what is agreeable to the divine oracles: and let him that attends the poor, be active in proportion to the strength God has given him. amen.
Revelation 20:6
happy and holy are they that have part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God, and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.