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You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light. <a href="/esv/1_peter/2.htm">English Standard Version</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. <a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of the One having called you out of darkness into His marvelous light, <a href="/kjv/1_peter/2.htm">King James Bible</a> 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: <a href="/nkjv/1_peter/2.htm">New King James Version</a> But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <a href="/nasb_/1_peter/2.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But you are A CHOSEN PEOPLE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR GOD’S OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <a href="/nasb/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1995</a> But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God&#8217s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <a href="/nasb77/1_peter/2.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <a href="/lsb/1_peter/2.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But you are A CHOSEN FAMILY, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <a href="/amp/1_peter/2.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A CONSECRATED NATION, A [special] PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/csb/1_peter/2.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. <a href="/hcsb/1_peter/2.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. <a href="/asv/1_peter/2.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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: <a href="/cev/1_peter/2.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things he has done. The Scriptures say, <a href="/erv/1_peter/2.htm">English Revised Version</a> But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that ye may shew forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: <a href="/gwt/1_peter/2.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. <a href="/gnt/1_peter/2.htm">Good News Translation</a> But you are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light. <a href="/isv/1_peter/2.htm">International Standard Version</a> But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. <a href="/msb/1_peter/2.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_peter/2.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/1_peter/2.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: <a href="/wbt/1_peter/2.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. <a href="/web/1_peter/2.htm">World English Bible</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_peter/2.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that you may show forth the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light, <a href="/blb/1_peter/2.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of the One having called you out of darkness into His marvelous light, <a href="/ylt/1_peter/2.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light; <a href="/slt/1_peter/2.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And ye a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for acquisition; so that ye should proclaim the excellencies of him having called you out of darkness into his wonderful light:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_peter/2.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: <a href="/cpdv/1_peter/2.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, an acquired people, so that you may announce the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. <a href="/nabre/1_peter/2.htm">New American Bible</a> But you are “a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may announce the praises” of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. <a href="/nrsvce/1_peter/2.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_peter/2.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But you are a chosen people; ministers to the kingdom, a holy people, a congregation redeemed to proclaim the glories of him who has called you out of darkness to his marvelous light: <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/1_peter/2.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But you are a chosen race who serve as Priests for The Kingdom, a holy people, a redeemed assembly; you should proclaim the praises of him who called you from darkness into his excellent light.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/1_peter/2.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you should show forth the virtues of him who has called you out of darkness into his wonderful light: <a href="/godbey/1_peter/2.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> But you are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people unto conquest; in order that you may proclaim the virtues of the one having called you out of darkness unto his own marvelous light: <a href="/haweis/1_peter/2.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired by purchase; that ye should publish abroad the excellencies of him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: <a href="/mace/1_peter/2.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and this they were destin'd to, but you are the chosen race, you are kings and priests, the holy nation, the peculiar people, that you might display his glory, who called you out <a href="/wey/1_peter/2.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> But you are a chosen race, a priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light. <a href="/worrell/1_peter/2.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But ye are "an elect race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation," a people for a possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; <a href="/worsley/1_peter/2.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should declare the glories of Him, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: <a href="/parallel/1_peter/2-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1h9-AlUcaGE?start=325" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_peter/2.htm">The Living Stone</a> …8and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed. 9<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1588.htm" title="1588: eklekton (Adj-NNS) -- From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.">are a chosen</a> <a href="/greek/1085.htm" title="1085: genos (N-NNS) -- Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; kin.">people,</a> <a href="/greek/934.htm" title="934: basileion (Adj-NNS) -- Courtiers, palaces, a body of kings, royal. From basileus; kingly.">a royal</a> <a href="/greek/2406.htm" title="2406: hierateuma (N-NNS) -- The act or office of priesthood. From hierateuo; the priestly fraternity, i.e. Sacerdotal order.">priesthood,</a> <a href="/greek/40.htm" title="40: hagion (Adj-NNS) -- Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.">a holy</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnos (N-NNS) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">nation,</a> <a href="/greek/2992.htm" title="2992: laos (N-NMS) -- Apparently a primary word; a people.">a people</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">for God’s own</a> <a href="/greek/4047.htm" title="4047: peripoiēsin (N-AFS) -- Acquiring, obtaining, possessing, possession, ownership. From peripoieomai; acquisition; by extension, preservation.">possession,</a> <a href="/greek/3704.htm" title="3704: hopōs (Conj) -- From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual).">to</a> <a href="/greek/1804.htm" title="1804: exangeilēte (V-ASA-2P) -- To announce publicly, proclaim. From ek and the base of aggelos; to publish, i.e. Celebrate.">proclaim</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/703.htm" title="703: aretas (N-AFP) -- Goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness. From the same as arrhen; properly, manliness, i.e. Excellence.">virtues</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of Him who</a> <a href="/greek/2564.htm" title="2564: kalesantos (V-APA-GMS) -- (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to call.">called</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1537.htm" title="1537: ek (Prep) -- From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out.">out of</a> <a href="/greek/4655.htm" title="4655: skotous (N-GNS) -- Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity.">darkness</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">His</a> <a href="/greek/2298.htm" title="2298: thaumaston (Adj-ANS) -- To be wondered at, wonderful, marvelous. From thaumazo; wondered at, i.e. wonderful.">marvelous</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/5457.htm" title="5457: phōs (N-ANS) -- Light, a source of light, radiance. From an obsolete phao; luminousness.">light.</a> 10Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5-6</a> Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.” <a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Isaiah 43:20-21</a> The beasts of the field will honor Me, the jackals and the ostriches, because I provide water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert, to give drink to My chosen people. / The people I formed for Myself will declare My praise. <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a> For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth. <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Revelation 1:6</a> who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a> You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.” <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a> He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. <a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a> He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, <a href="/ephesians/5-8.htm">Ephesians 5:8</a> For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. <a href="/malachi/3-17.htm">Malachi 3:17</a> “They will be Mine,” says the LORD of Hosts, “on the day when I prepare My treasured possession. And I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him. <a href="/john/15-16.htm">John 15:16</a> You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you. <a href="/romans/9-25.htm">Romans 9:25-26</a> As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’” <a href="/2_corinthians/6-16.htm">2 Corinthians 6:16-18</a> What agreement can exist between the temple of God and idols? For we are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell with them and walk among them, and I will be their God, and they will be My people.” / “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” / And: “I will be a Father to you, and you will be My sons and daughters, says the Lord Almighty.” <a href="/hosea/1-10.htm">Hosea 1:10</a> Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’ <a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD rises upon you. / For behold, darkness covers the earth, and thick darkness is over the peoples; but the LORD will rise upon you, and His glory will appear over you. / Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light;a chosen.<a href="/1_peter/1-2.htm">1 Peter 1:2</a> Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.<a href="/deuteronomy/10-15.htm">Deuteronomy 10:15</a> Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.<a href="/psalms/22-30.htm">Psalm 22:30</a> A seed shall serve him; it shall be accounted to the Lord for a generation.a royal.<a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Exodus 19:5,6</a> Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine: … <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.<a href="/isaiah/66-21.htm">Isaiah 66:21</a> And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.an holy.<a href="/psalms/106-5.htm">Psalm 106:5</a> That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.<a href="/isaiah/26-2.htm">Isaiah 26:2</a> Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.<a href="/john/17-19.htm">John 17:19</a> And for their sakes I sanctify myself, that they also might be sanctified through the truth.peculiar.<a href="/deuteronomy/4-20.htm">Deuteronomy 4:20</a> But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a> For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.<a href="/deuteronomy/14-2.htm">Deuteronomy 14:2</a> For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.shew.<a href="/1_peter/4-11.htm">1 Peter 4:11</a> If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.<a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a> This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.<a href="/isaiah/60-1.htm">Isaiah 60:1-3</a> Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/9-1.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-2.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-18.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-14.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-17.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Excellence</a> <a href="/james/5-18.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-10.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-8.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-12.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/romans/5-21.htm">Kingly</a> <a href="/hebrews/7-1.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/john/9-30.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/john/9-30.htm">Marvelous</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-12.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Peculiar</a> <a href="/colossians/1-19.htm">Perfections</a> <a href="/hebrews/11-13.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/james/5-13.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-15.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-1.htm">Race</a> <a href="/james/2-8.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/james/3-13.htm">Show</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-6.htm">Special</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-19.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Virtues</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-12.htm">Wonderful</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/revelation/3-9.htm">Belonging</a> <a href="/2_john/1-1.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-4.htm">Completely</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-19.htm">Dark</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-4.htm">Darkness</a> <a href="/1_john/1-2.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">Deeds</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-13.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-5.htm">Excellence</a> <a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/jude/1-14.htm">Generation</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-10.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">Heaven</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-2.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/revelation/12-3.htm">Kingly</a> <a href="/revelation/1-5.htm">Kings</a> <a href="/1_john/1-5.htm">Light</a> <a href="/1_john/3-1.htm">Marvellous</a> <a href="/revelation/15-1.htm">Marvelous</a> <a href="/revelation/5-9.htm">Nation</a> <a href="/exodus/19-5.htm">Peculiar</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">Perfections</a> <a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/exodus/15-11.htm">Praises</a> <a href="/exodus/28-3.htm">Priesthood</a> <a href="/revelation/1-6.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/1_john/1-1.htm">Proclaim</a> <a href="/2_peter/3-6.htm">Race</a> <a href="/revelation/17-12.htm">Royal</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">Shew</a> <a href="/1_peter/2-17.htm">Show</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-20.htm">Special</a> <a href="/2_peter/2-10.htm">Specially</a> <a href="/colossians/3-14.htm">Virtues</a> <a href="/revelation/15-1.htm">Wonderful</a><div class="vheading2">1 Peter 2</div>1. <a href="/1_peter/2-1.htm">He exhorts to put away wickedness;</a> 4. <a href="/1_peter/2-4.htm">showing that Christ is the foundation whereupon they are built.</a> 11. <a href="/1_peter/2-11.htm">He beseeches them also to abstain from sinful desires;</a> 13. <a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">to be obedient to authorities;</a> 18. <a href="/1_peter/2-18.htm">and teaches servants how to obey their masters;</a> 20. <a href="/1_peter/2-20.htm">patiently suffering for well doing, after the example of Christ.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "chosen" is "eklektos," which signifies being selected or picked out by God for a special purpose. This echoes the Old Testament idea of Israel as God's chosen nation (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>). In the New Testament context, this extends to all believers, emphasizing that Christians are selected by God's grace, not by their merit, to be His representatives on earth.a royal priesthood The term "royal priesthood" combines two significant roles: royalty and priesthood. The Greek word "basileios" means royal or kingly, while "hierateuma" refers to a priestly order. This dual identity reflects the believer's access to God and authority in His kingdom. Historically, priests mediated between God and people, and kings ruled with authority. In Christ, believers are granted both privileges, serving as intermediaries who bring others to God and exercising spiritual authority in His name.a holy nation The phrase "holy nation" draws from the Greek "ethnos hagion," where "ethnos" means nation or people group, and "hagion" means holy or set apart. This concept is reminiscent of Israel's calling to be a distinct people (<a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>). For Christians, it signifies being set apart for God's purposes, living in a way that reflects His holiness. This holiness is not inherent but is imparted through Christ's righteousness, calling believers to live lives that honor God.a people for God’s own possession The phrase "a people for God’s own possession" translates the Greek "laos eis peripoiēsis," indicating a people acquired or purchased by God. This reflects the idea of redemption, where believers are bought with a price, the blood of Christ (<a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a>). Historically, this echoes the covenant relationship God had with Israel, now extended to all who are in Christ. It underscores the intimate relationship between God and His people, who are treasured and valued by Him.to proclaim the virtues of Him The purpose of being chosen, royal, holy, and possessed by God is "to proclaim the virtues of Him." The Greek word "aretas" refers to moral excellence or virtues. Believers are called to declare God's excellencies, His attributes, and deeds. This proclamation is both verbal and through the testimony of a transformed life. It is a call to evangelism and witness, sharing the goodness and greatness of God with the world.who called you out of darkness The phrase "who called you out of darkness" uses the Greek "kalesantos," meaning to call or summon. Darkness symbolizes ignorance, sin, and separation from God. This calling is an invitation to leave behind a life of sin and enter into a relationship with God. It reflects the transformative power of the Gospel, which brings individuals from spiritual blindness into the light of truth and salvation.into His marvelous light Finally, "into His marvelous light" contrasts the previous state of darkness. The Greek word "thaumastos" means wonderful or extraordinary. Light represents truth, purity, and the presence of God. This imagery is rich in biblical symbolism, where God is often associated with light (<a href="/john/8-12.htm">John 8:12</a>). Believers are called to live in this light, experiencing the fullness of life in Christ and reflecting His glory to the world. This transformation is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers anticipate the fullness of God's kingdom.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_peter/2.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(9) But ye.--Like St. Paul in <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-13.htm" title="But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved of the Lord, because God has from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:">2Thessalonians 2:13</a>, St. Peter turns with an outburst of triumph to the happier and more practical and attractive theme. All the most splendid titles of the old Israel belong in a fuller sense to these Hebrews who have joined the new Israel. In <a href="/1_peter/2-5.htm" title="You also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.">1Peter 2:5</a> they are bidden to aim at being what here they are said to be. (Comp. <a href="/colossians/3-3.htm" title=" For you are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.">Colossians 3:3</a>; <a href="/colossians/3-5.htm" title=" Mortify therefore your members which are on the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:">Colossians 3:5</a>.)A chosen generation.--Better, a chosen, or elect race. As originally the clan of Abraham was selected from among "all the families of the earth" (<a href="/amos/3-2.htm" title="You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities.">Amos 3:2</a>), so out of the clan of Abraham after the flesh were these men selected to be a new clan, or race. They are not merely individuals selected one by one and left in isolation, but a tribe consolidated, only the bond henceforth is not merely one of common physical descent. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_peter/2.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - But ye are a chosen generation. The pronoun "ye" is emphatic. St. Peter is drawing a contrast between the disobedient and unbelieving Jews and Christian people whether Jews or Gentiles; he ascribes to Christians, in a series of phrases quoted from the Old Testament, the various privileges which had belonged to the children of Israel. The words, "a chosen generation" (γένος ἐκλεκτόν), are from <a href="/isaiah/43-20.htm">Isaiah 43:20</a>, Γένος μου τὸ ἐκλεκτόν. The Cornerstone is elect, precious; the living stones built thereupon are elect likewise. The whole Christian Church is addressed as an elect race, one race, because all its members are begotten again of the one Father. A royal priesthood. Instead of "holy," as in ver. 5, St. Peter has here the epithet "royal." He follows the Septuagint Version of <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>; the Hebrew has "a kingdom of priests." The word "royal" may mean that God's elect shall sit with Christ in his throne, and reign with him (<a href="/revelation/3-21.htm">Revelation 3:21</a>; <a href="/revelation/5-10.htm">Revelation 5:10</a>), and that in some sense they reign with him now over their lower nature, their desires and appetites; or, more probably, the priesthood of Christians is called "royal" because it belongs to the King - "a priesthood serving Jehovah the King, just as we speak of 'the royal household'" (Weiss, quoted by Huther). An holy nation. Also from <a href="/exodus/19-6.htm">Exodus 19:6</a>. The Israelites were a holy nation as separated from the heathen and consecrated to God's service by circumcision. Christians of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, are one nation under one King, separated to his service, dedicated to him in holy baptism. A peculiar people. The Greek words. λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν, represent the words, עַם סְגֻלָּה, of <a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>, translated by the LXX. λαὸν περιούσιον, "a special people" (Authorized Version). St. Paul also has this translation in <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a>. The Hebrew word סְגֻלָּה in <a href="/malachi/3-17.htm">Malachi 3:17</a> is rendered by the LXX. εἰς περιποίησιν, by the Authorized Version "my jewels." The children of Israel are called סְגֻלַּת יְחוָה, as the peculium, the private, special, treasured possession of God. God says of them, in <a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a>, "This people have I formed for myself; they shall show forth my praise;" rendered by the LXX. Λαόν μου ο}ν περιεποιησάμην τὰς ἀρετάς μου διηγεῖσθαι, God hath now chosen us Christians to be the Israel of God; the Christian Church is his peeulium, his treasure, "a people for God's own possession" (Revised Version). The literal meaning of the Greek words used by St. Peter is "a people for acquisition," or "for keeping safe," the verb having the sense of "gaining, acquiring," and also that of "preserving, keeping for one's self" (comp. <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:9</a>; also <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a>, "The Church of God, which he purchased (η}ν περιεποιήσατο) with his own blood"). That ye should show forth the praises of him. That ye should tell out, publish abroad. The verb is found nowhere else in the New Testament. The word translated "praises" (ἀρετάς, literally, "virtues"), so very common in classical writers, occurs in the New Testament only here, <a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">2 Peter 1:3, 5</a>, and <a href="/philippians/4-8.htm">Philippians 4:8</a>. Here St. Peter is quoting from the Septuagint Version of <a href="/isaiah/43-21.htm">Isaiah 43:21</a> (the word is similarly used in <a href="/isaiah/42-12.htm">Isaiah 42:12</a> and Isaiah 63:7). Perhaps the best rendering is that of the Revised Version, "excellencies." Who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. He had chosen them before the foundation of the world; he called them when they received the gospel: "Whom he did predestinate, them he also called." He called them out of the darkness of ignorance and sin. The Gentiles walked in utter darkness, in less measure the Jews also. The light of his presence is marvelous, wonderful; those who walk in that light feel something of its irradiating glory. <a href="/commentaries/1_peter/2-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. you Ὑμεῖς (Hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [are] a chosen ἐκλεκτόν (eklekton) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. people, γένος (genos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1085.htm">Strong's 1085: </a> Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. From ginomai; 'kin'. a royal βασίλειον (basileion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_934.htm">Strong's 934: </a> Courtiers, palaces, a body of kings, royal. From basileus; kingly. priesthood, ἱεράτευμα (hierateuma) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2406.htm">Strong's 2406: </a> The act or office of priesthood. From hierateuo; the priestly fraternity, i.e. Sacerdotal order. a holy ἅγιον (hagion) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_40.htm">Strong's 40: </a> Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred. nation, ἔθνος (ethnos) Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. a people λαὸς (laos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2992.htm">Strong's 2992: </a> Apparently a primary word; a people. for [God’s own] εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. possession, περιποίησιν (peripoiēsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4047.htm">Strong's 4047: </a> Acquiring, obtaining, possessing, possession, ownership. From peripoieomai; acquisition; by extension, preservation. to ὅπως (hopōs) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3704.htm">Strong's 3704: </a> From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, i.e. In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual). proclaim ἐξαγγείλητε (exangeilēte) Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1804.htm">Strong's 1804: </a> To announce publicly, proclaim. From ek and the base of aggelos; to publish, i.e. Celebrate. the τὰς (tas) Article - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. virtues ἀρετὰς (aretas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_703.htm">Strong's 703: </a> Goodness, a gracious act, virtue, uprightness. From the same as arrhen; properly, manliness, i.e. Excellence. of Him who τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. called καλέσαντος (kalesantos) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2564.htm">Strong's 2564: </a> (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. out of ἐκ (ek) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1537.htm">Strong's 1537: </a> From out, out from among, from, suggesting from the interior outwards. A primary preposition denoting origin, from, out. darkness σκότους (skotous) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4655.htm">Strong's 4655: </a> Darkness, either physical or moral. From the base of skia; shadiness, i.e. Obscurity. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. marvelous θαυμαστὸν (thaumaston) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2298.htm">Strong's 2298: </a> To be wondered at, wonderful, marvelous. From thaumazo; wondered at, i.e. wonderful. light. φῶς (phōs) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5457.htm">Strong's 5457: </a> Light, a source of light, radiance. 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