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Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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,
New American Standard Bible
But you are
King James Version
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:
Holman Bible
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
International Standard Version
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
A Conservative Version
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for an acquired possession, so that ye might broadly proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
American Standard Version
But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Amplified
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
An Understandable Version
But you people are especially chosen [by God]; you are a royal body of priests; you are a nation especially set apart for God's use; you are a people who belong exclusively to God, that you may express the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness [i.e., of sin and error], and into His marvelous light [i.e., righteousness and truth].
Anderson New Testament
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
Bible in Basic English
But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.
Common New Testament
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
Daniel Mace New Testament
and this they were destin'd to. but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out
Darby Translation
But ye are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
Emphatic Diaglott Bible
but you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people; that you should declare the perfections of him who has called you from darkness into his marvelous light:
Godbey New Testament
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light:
Goodspeed New Testament
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, his own people, so that you may declare the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
John Wesley New Testament
But ye are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a purchased people, that ye may shew forth the virtues of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Who in time past were not a people, but now are the people of God;
Julia Smith Translation
And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:
King James 2000
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Lexham Expanded Bible
But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God's] possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,
Modern King James verseion
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you might speak of the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Moffatt New Testament
But you are the elect race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the People who belong to Him, that you may proclaim the wondrous deeds of Him who has called you from darkness to his wonderful light ??10 you who once were no people and now are God's people, you who once were unpitied and now are pitied.
Montgomery New Testament
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.
NET Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.
New Heart English Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Noyes New Testament
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light;
Sawyer New Testament
But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should declare the virtues of him who called you out of darkness into his glorious light;
The Emphasized Bible
But, ye, are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a peculiar treasure, that, the excellences, ye may tell forth, of him who, out of darkness, hath called you into his marvellous light: -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Twentieth Century New Testament
But you are 'a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God's own People,' entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of Darkness into his wonderful Light.
Webster
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
World English Bible
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:
Worrell New Testament
But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
Worsley New Testament
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Youngs Literal Translation
and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;
Themes
spiritual Blindness » Saints are delivered from
The call of God » Is from darkness
The call of God » Praise God for
God » Praised, to be » Four-fold reason for
Holiness » General references to
Light » Illustrative of » Gospel
Light, spiritual » General references to
Missionaries » From their calling as saints
Praise » Saints should » Show forth
Praise » Encouraged » Four-fold reason for
priests » Illustrative of » Saints
Redemption » They who partake of » Are zealous of good works
Redemption » They who partake of » Are a peculiar people
Spiritual » Believers' duties performed in the light » Enlightenment, spiritual
Spiritual » Enlargement » Enlightenment
Spiritual » Light » General references to
Titles and names of saints » Peculiar people
Titles and names of saints » Holy nation
Titles and names of saints » Chosen generation
Titles and names of saints » Royal priesthood
Worship » Cleansed praise in, encouraged » Four-fold reason for
Topics
Holiness, As Set Apart For God
Holiness, Believers' Growth In
Access To God, In Old Testament
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Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 2:9
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 2:9
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 38 Translations in 1 Peter 2:9
Images 1 Peter 2:9
Prayers for 1 Peter 2:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Living Stone, A Chosen People
8 and a stone to stumble at, and a rock to offend them which stumble at the word, and believe not that whereon they were set. 9 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, 10 which in time past were not a people, yet are now the people of God, which were not under mercy: but now have obtained mercy.
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 1:6
and made us kings and priests unto God his father, be glory, and dominion for evermore amen.
Exodus 19:5-6
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.
Deuteronomy 7:6
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.
Deuteronomy 10:15
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.
Revelation 5:10
and hast made us unto our God, kings and priests and we shall reign on the earth."
Isaiah 61:6
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.
Isaiah 66:21
And I shall take out certain of them for to be priests and Levites, sayeth the LORD.
Deuteronomy 4:20
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.
Deuteronomy 14:2
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.
Isaiah 9:2
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.
Acts 26:18
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.'
Titus 2:14
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.
Deuteronomy 26:18-19
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,
Psalm 22:30
My seed shall serve him; they shall be counted unto the LORD for a generation.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed are the people whose God is the LORD Jehovah; and blessed are the folk whom he hath chosen to be his inheritance.
Psalm 73:15
Yea, I had almost also said even as they do; but lo, then should I have condemned the generation of thy children.
Psalm 106:5
that we might see the pleasure of thy chosen, and rejoice in the gladness of thy people, and give thanks with thine inheritance.
Isaiah 26:2
Open ye the gates, that the righteous people which keep the truth may enter in.
Isaiah 41:8
And thou Israel, my servant; Jacob, my elect seed of Abraham my beloved,
Isaiah 42:16
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.
Isaiah 43:20-21
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.
Isaiah 44:1
So hear now, O Jacob my servant, and Israel whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Up and receive light, Jerusalem: for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is up over thee.
Matthew 4:16
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."
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your father which is in heaven.
Luke 1:79
To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace."
John 17:19
And for their sakes sanctify I myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.
Acts 20:28
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.
Acts 26:28
Agrippa said unto Paul, "Somewhat thou bringest me in mind for to become Christian."
Romans 9:24
that is to say, us which he called, not of the Jews only, but also of the gentiles.
1 Corinthians 3:17
If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy. For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, wherewith he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
Ephesians 1:14
which is the earnest of our inheritance, to redeem the possession purchased, and that unto the laud of his glory.
Ephesians 3:21
be praise in the congregation by Jesus Christ, throughout all generations from time to time. Amen.
Ephesians 5:8-11
Ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light.
Philippians 2:15-16
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,
Philippians 3:14
and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:13
Which hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear son,
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
But ye brethren are not in darkness, that that day should come on you as it were a thief.
2 Timothy 1:9
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,
1 Peter 1:2
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.
1 Peter 2:5
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.
1 Peter 4:11
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.
Revelation 20:6
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.