1 Samuel 8:20

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1 Samuel 8:20

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.

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And said unto him, Behold, you are old, and your sons walk not in your ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

For how shall it be known here that I and your people have found grace in your sight? is it not in that you go with us? so shall we be separated, I and your people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.

But I have said unto you, you shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that flows with milk and honey: I am the LORD your God, who has separated you from other people.

For from the top of the rocks I see him, and from the hills I behold him: lo, the people shall dwell alone, and shall not be reckoned among the nations.

For you are a holy people unto the LORD your God: the LORD your God has chosen you to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

But were mixed among the nations, and learned their works.

If you were of the world, the world would love its own: but because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.

Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; constant in prayer;

Therefore come out from among them, and be you separate, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

For our citizenship is in heaven; from which also we look for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ:

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: