1 Peter 2:9

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.

Revelation 1:6

and has formed us into a Kingdom, to be priests to God, His Father--to Him be ascribed the glory and the power until the Ages of the Ages. Amen.

Revelation 5:10

And hast formed them into a Kingdom to be priests to our God, And they reign over the earth."

Acts 26:18

that they may turn from darkness to light and from the obedience to Satan to God, in order to receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified through faith in Me.'

Titus 2:14

who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.

Matthew 4:16

The people who were dwelling in darkness have seen a brilliant light; and on those who were dwelling in the region of the shadow of death, on them light has dawned."

Matthew 5:16

Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.

Luke 1:79

Dawning on those who now dwell in the darkness and shadow of death--To direct our feet into the path of peace."

John 17:19

and on their behalf I consecrate myself, in order that they may become perfectly consecrated in truth.

Acts 20:28

"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.

Acts 26:28

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

Romans 9:24

even towards us whom He has called not only from among the Jews but also from among the Gentiles?

1 Corinthians 3:17

If any one is marring the Sanctuary of God, him will God mar; for the Sanctuary of God is holy, which you all are.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the splendour of His grace with which He has enriched us in the beloved One.

Ephesians 1:14

that Spirit being a pledge and foretaste of our inheritance, in anticipation of its full redemption--the inheritance which He has purchased to be specially His for the extolling of His glory.

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

There was a time when you were nothing but darkness. Now, as Christians, you are Light itself.

Philippians 2:15-16

so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,

Philippians 3:14

with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.

Colossians 1:13

It is God who has delivered us out of the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us into the Kingdom of His dearly-loved Son,

1 Thessalonians 5:4-8

But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that daylight should surprise you like a thief;

2 Timothy 1:9

For He saved us and called us with a holy call, not in accordance with our desserts, but in accordance with His own purpose and the free grace which He bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before the commencement of the Ages,

1 Peter 1:2

chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, with a view to their obedience and to their being sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May more and more grace and peace be granted to you.

1 Peter 2:5

And be yourselves also like living stones that are being built up into a spiritual house, to become a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 4:11

If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.

Revelation 20:6

Blessed and holy are those who share in the First Resurrection. The Second Death has no power over them, but they shall be priests to God and to Christ, and shall be kings with Christ for the thousand years.

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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
chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, with a view to their obedience and to their being sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ. May more and more grace and peace be granted to you.

A royal

Revelation 1:6
and has formed us into a Kingdom, to be priests to God, His Father--to Him be ascribed the glory and the power until the Ages of the Ages. Amen.
Revelation 5:10
And hast formed them into a Kingdom to be priests to our God, And they reign over the earth."
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy are those who share in the First Resurrection. The Second Death has no power over them, but they shall be priests to God and to Christ, and shall be kings with Christ for the thousand years.

Peculiar

Acts 20:28
"Take heed to yourselves and to all the flock among which the Holy Spirit has placed you to take the oversight for Him and act as shepherds to the Church of God, which He has bought with His own blood.
Ephesians 1:14
that Spirit being a pledge and foretaste of our inheritance, in anticipation of its full redemption--the inheritance which He has purchased to be specially His for the extolling of His glory.
Titus 2:14
who gave Himself for us to purchase our freedom from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a people who should be specially His own, zealous for doing good works.

Shew

1 Peter 4:11
If any one preaches, let it be as uttering God's truth; if any one renders a service to others, let it be in the strength which God supplies; so that in everything glory may be given to God in the name of Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the might to the Ages of the Ages. Amen.
Matthew 5:16
Just so let your light shine before all men, in order that they may see your holy lives and may give glory to your Father who is in Heaven.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the splendour of His grace with which He has enriched us in the beloved One.
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
so that you may always prove yourselves to be blameless and spotless--irreproachable children of God in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as heavenly lights in the world,

General references

Romans 9:16
And from this we learn that everything is dependent not on man's will or endeavour, but upon God who has mercy. For the Scripture said to Pharaoh,