


1 Peter 2:9
Bible Versions
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:
But {G1161} ye {G5210} are a chosen {G1588} generation {G1085}, a royal {G934} priesthood {G2406}, an holy {G40} nation {G1484}, a peculiar {G1519}{G4047} people {G2992}; that {G3704} ye should shew forth {G1804} the praises {G703} of him who hath called {G2564} you {G5209} out of {G1537} darkness {G4655} into {G1519} his {G846} marvellous {G2298} light {G5457}:
But you are a chosen people, the King’s cohanim, a holy nation, a people for God to possess! Why? In order for you to declare the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
But ye are an 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:
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