1 Peter 2:9

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's possession, so that you would announce the wonderful actions of the one who called you out from darkness into his marvelous light. 1

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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:

In Context

8and, 1 “A stone of stumbling 1 and a rock that makes them fall.” They stumble because they disobey the word—which is what they were appointed to do.

10Once you were not a people, 1 but now you are the people of God. 1 You did not receive mercy, 1 but now you have received mercy.

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Cross References

Exodus 19:5Now then, if you obediently listen to my voice and keep my covenant, then you will be my special possession from among all peoples, for all the earth is mine.

Deuteronomy 7:6For you are a nation that is set apart to Yahweh your God. He has chosen you to be a people for him to possess, more than all the other peoples that are on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2For you are a nation that is set apart to Yahweh your God, and Yahweh has chosen you to be a people for his own possession, more than all peoples that are on the surface of the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:18Today Yahweh has declared that you are a people who are his own possession, as he had promised you, and that you are to keep all his commandments,

Psalms 33:12Blessed is the nation whose God is Yahweh, 1 the people whom he has chosen as his own inheritance. 1

Psalms 106:5Then I will see the prosperity of your chosen, 1 rejoice in the gladness of your nation, 1 and glory with your inheritance. 1

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →

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