9 Bible Verses about Royal Priesthood

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;

who once were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

and "a stone of stumbling, and a rock to strike against;" even to those who stumble, being disobedient to the word; to which they were also appointed.

be ye yourselves also, as living stones, built up, a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

and made us a kingdom, priests to God his Father, to him be the glory and the dominion for ever. Amen.

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; who once were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

If indeed perfection had been by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the people hath received the Law,) what further need was there that a different priest should arise after the order of Melchizedek, and not be called alter the order of Aaron?

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the highpriest, and ate the showbread, which it is lawful for none but the priests to eat, and gave also to those who were with him?

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people to be his own, zealous in good works.