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,

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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 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.

The people that have dwelt in darkness, shall see a great light. As for them that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them shall the light shine.

to open their eyes that they might turn from darkness unto light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith in me.'

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.

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,

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.

that we might see the pleasure of thy chosen, and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine inheritance.

Open ye the gates, that the righteous people which keep the truth may enter in.

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

I will bring the blind into the street, that they know not: and lead them in to a foot path, that they are ignorant in. I shall make darkness light before them, and the thing that is crooked to be straight. These things will I do, and not forget them.

The wild beasts shall worship me: the dragon, and the Ostrich. For I shall give water in the wilderness, and streams in the desert: that I may give drink to my people, whom I choose.

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

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

the people which sat in darkness saw great light and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light has begun to shine."

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

To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."

And for their sakes sanctify I myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.

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.

Agrippa said unto Paul, "Somewhat thou bringest me in mind for to become Christian."

that is to say, us which he called, not of the Jews only, but also of the gentiles.

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

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

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

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

Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.

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,

and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,

But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should come on you as it were a thief.

which saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our deeds, but according to his own purpose and grace, which grace was given us through Christ Jesus before the world was,

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.

and ye, as living stones, are made a spiritual house, and a holy priesthood, for to offer up spiritual sacrifice, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

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.

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.

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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.
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