Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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
Peculiar
General references
Bible References
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.