1 Peter 2:9

moreover, you, [a] chosen become[noun], king-dwelling/palace/kingly consecrated-effect[i.e. priesthood], [a] holy nation, [a] people into acquisition/possession/preservation, which-how you-may-message-out the excellences/valors of{the call[ing]} you out of{darkness} into the marvelous light of{same},

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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, "[a] stone of{strike-toward[i.e. trip]-effect}" and "rock-mass of{scandal}." The[plural] are-striking-toward[i.e. tripping] to{the word}, being-unpersuaded/stubborn/noncompliant into which also they-are-placed;

10the[plural] at-what-time not [a] people; moreover, now [a] people of{God}, the[plural] not having-been-shown-mercy-to; moreover, now shown-mercy-to.

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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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