1 Peter 2:9

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.

Revelation 1:6

and has made us to be a kingdom of priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever, Amen.

Revelation 5:10

Thou hast made them kings and priests unto our God, And they shall reign on earth."

Acts 26:18

"'so that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, in order to receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'

Titus 2:14

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."

Matthew 4:16

The people who were dwelling in darkness Have seen a great light; And on those who were dwelling in the land of the shadows of death Light has dawned.

Matthew 5:16

"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Luke 1:79

"To give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, And to guide our feet into the paths of peace."

John 17:19

And for their sakes I dedicate myself, that they also may be thoroughly dedicated in the truth.

Acts 20:28

Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.

Acts 26:28

Agrippa answered, "In short, you are doing your best to persuade me to become a Christian."

Romans 9:24

Now such are we whom he has called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles.

1 Corinthians 3:17

If any one tear down God's sanctuary, God will tear him down; for the sanctuary of God is holy, and that is what you are.

Ephesians 1:6

and to the praise of his glorious grace which he graciously bestowed upon us in the Beloved.

Ephesians 1:14

who for the praise of his glory is the pledge of our common heritage, unto the complete redemption of his purchased property.

Ephesians 3:21

to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, to all generations, world without end, Amen.

Ephesians 5:8-11

For you were once darkness, but are now in the Lord.

Philippians 2:15-16

that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world,

Philippians 3:14

I am ever pressing on toward the goal, for the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:13

For he has delivered us out of the dominion of the darkness, and transplanted us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

1 Thessalonians 5:4-8

But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that "the Day" should come upon you like a bandit.

2 Timothy 1:9

He has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not dealing with us according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.

1 Peter 1:2

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ; Grace and peace be multiplied to you.

1 Peter 2:5

And yourselves like living stones be built into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood offering spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God, through Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 4:11

If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection; on such the second death has no power, but they will be God's priests, and Christ's; and will reign with him for a thousand years.

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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

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A chosen

1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ; Grace and peace be multiplied to you.

A royal

Revelation 1:6
and has made us to be a kingdom of priests unto his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever, Amen.
Revelation 5:10
Thou hast made them kings and priests unto our God, And they shall reign on earth."
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he who has a part in the first resurrection; on such the second death has no power, but they will be God's priests, and Christ's; and will reign with him for a thousand years.

Peculiar

Acts 20:28
Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers, and be shepherds of the church of God which he has purchased with his own blood.
Ephesians 1:14
who for the praise of his glory is the pledge of our common heritage, unto the complete redemption of his purchased property.
Titus 2:14
He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."

Shew

1 Peter 4:11
If any one preaches, let him always preach as one who utters God's truth; if any one serves another, let it be with the strength which God supplies; so that in every way God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen.
Matthew 5:16
"So let your light shine before men that they may see good you do, and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 1:6
and to the praise of his glorious grace which he graciously bestowed upon us in the Beloved.
Ephesians 3:21
to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus, to all generations, world without end, Amen.
Philippians 2:15
that you may become blameless and innocent, the sons of God, without rebuke in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine like stars in a dark world,

General references

Romans 9:16
So then it is not a question of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.