17 Bible Verses about Royal Priesthood

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.

You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

and a stumbling-stone and a rock to trip over. They stumble because they disobey the word, as they were destined to do.

and you will be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.' These are the words that you will speak to the Israelites."

you yourselves, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood and to offer spiritual sacrifices that are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

and has appointed us as a kingdom, as priests serving his God and Father -- to him be the glory and the power for ever and ever! Amen.

For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.

You will be called, 'the Lord's priests, servants of our God.' You will enjoy the wealth of nations and boast about the riches you receive from them.

For you are a people holy to the Lord your God. He has chosen you to be his people, prized above all others on the face of the earth.

You will be a majestic crown in the hand of the Lord, a royal turban in the hand of your God.

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. You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Nor will the Levitical priests ever lack someone to stand before me and continually offer up burnt offerings, sacrifice cereal offerings, and offer the other sacrifices."'"

So if perfection had in fact been possible through the Levitical priesthood -- for on that basis the people received the law -- what further need would there have been for another priest to arise, said to be in the order of Melchizedek and not in Aaron's order?

And now, if you will diligently listen to me and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession out of all the nations, for all the earth is mine,

how he entered the house of God when Abiathar was high priest and ate the sacred bread, which is against the law for any but the priests to eat, and also gave it to his companions?"

The Lord makes this promise on oath and will not revoke it: "You are an eternal priest after the pattern of Melchizedek."

He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.