Parallel Verses
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:
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;
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,
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.
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
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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 of stumbling, and a rock of offense." For they stumble at the word, being disobedient, to which also they were appointed. 9 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: 10 who once were not a people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Phrases
Cross References
Revelation 1:6
and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Exodus 19:5-6
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice, and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;
Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a holy people to the LORD your God: The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
Deuteronomy 10:15
Only the LORD had a delight in your fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all peoples, as at this day.
Revelation 5:10
and made them a kingdom and priests to our God, and they will reign on earth."
Isaiah 61:6
But you shall be named the priests of the LORD; men will call you the ministers of our God: you will eat the wealth of the nations, and you will boast in their glory.
Isaiah 66:21
And I will also take some of them for myself as priests and Levites," says the LORD.
Deuteronomy 4:20
But the LORD has taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, out of Egypt, to be to him a people of inheritance, as at this day.
Deuteronomy 14:2
For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, above all peoples who are on the face of the earth.
Isaiah 9:2
The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive remission of sins and an inheritance among those who are sanctified by faith in me.'
Titus 2:14
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.
Deuteronomy 26:18-19
and the LORD has declared you this day to be a people for his own possession, as he has promised you, and that you should keep all his commandments;
Psalm 22:30
Posterity shall serve him. Future generations shall be told about the Lord.
Psalm 33:12
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD, the people whom he has chosen for his own inheritance.
Psalm 73:15
If I had said, "I will speak thus;" behold, I would have betrayed the generation of your children.
Psalm 106:5
that I may see the prosperity of your chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of your nation, that I may glory with your inheritance.
Isaiah 26:2
Open the gates, that the righteous nation may enter: the one which keeps faith.
Isaiah 41:8
"But you, Israel, my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend,
Isaiah 42:16
I will bring the blind by a way that they do not know. I will lead them in paths that they do not know. I will make darkness light before them, and crooked places straight. I will do these things, and I will not forsake them.
Isaiah 43:20-21
The animals of the field shall honor me, the jackals and the ostriches; because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to my people, my chosen,
Isaiah 44:1
Yet listen now, Jacob my servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen.
Isaiah 60:1-3
"Arise, shine; for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Matthew 4:16
the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, and to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."
Matthew 5:16
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Luke 1:79
to shine on those who sit in darkness and the shadow of death; to guide our feet into the way of peace."
John 17:19
For their sakes I sanctify myself, that they themselves also may be sanctified in truth.
Acts 20:28
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which he purchased with his own blood.
Acts 26:28
Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"
Romans 9:24
us, whom he also called, not from the Jews only, but also from the Gentiles?
1 Corinthians 3:17
If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God's temple is holy, which you are.
Ephesians 1:6
to the praise of the glory of his grace, which he freely bestowed on us in the Beloved One,
Ephesians 1:14
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise of his glory.
Ephesians 3:21
to him be the glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 5:8-11
For you were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord. Walk as children of light,
Philippians 2:15-16
that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Philippians 3:14
I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 1:13
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and transferred us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;
1 Thessalonians 5:4-8
But you, brothers, are not in darkness, that the day should overtake you like a thief.
2 Timothy 1:9
who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before times eternal,
1 Peter 1:2
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
1 Peter 2:5
You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 4:11
If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 20:6
Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.