1 Peter 2:9

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

1 Peter 1:2

A royal

Revelation 1:6

Revelation 5:10

Revelation 20:6

Peculiar

Acts 20:28

Ephesians 1:14

Titus 2:14

Shew

Philippians 2:15

General references

Romans 9:16

Bible References

A chosen

the people chosen in accordance with the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the consecration of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and to be sprinkled with His blood: spiritual blessing and peace to you in increasing abundance.

A royal

and has made us a kingdom of priests for His God and Father: to Him be glory forever. Amen.

and have made them a kingdom of priests for our God; and they will rule over the earth."

Blessed and holy is the man who shares in the first resurrection! Over such the second death will have no power, but they will be priests of God and Christ, and reign with Him the thousand years.

Peculiar

Take care of yourselves and of the whole flock, of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, so as to continue to be shepherds of the church of God, which He bought with His own blood.

who is the first installment of our inheritance, so that we may finally come into full possession of the prize of redemption, and praise His glory for it.

who gave Himself for us to ransom us from all iniquity and purify for Himself a people to be His very own, zealous of good works.

Shew

If anyone is preaching, let him do it as one who utters the oracles of God; if anyone is rendering any service to others, let him do it with all the strength that God supplies, so that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Let your light shine before people in such a way that they may see your good deeds, and praise your Father in heaven.

so that we might praise the splendid favor which He has shown us in His beloved Son.

be glory in the church and through Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.

so that you may prove to be blameless and spotless, faultless children of God in a crooked and perverted age, in which you shine as light-bearers in the world as you continue

General references

So one's destiny does not depend on his own willing or strenuous actions but on God's having mercy on him.