1 Peter 2:9

7 To you who believe, then, this stone is precious. But to those who do not believe, “The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone,”

8 and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

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.

10 Once 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.

11 Beloved, I urge you, as foreigners and exiles, to abstain from the desires of the flesh, which war against your soul.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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:
WEB
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.
ASV
But ye are a 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:
DARBY
But *ye* [are] a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;
BLB
But you⁺ [are] a chosen kindred, 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,
ÅB
Men dere er en utvalgt slekt, et kongelig presteskap, et hellig folk, et folk til eiendom, for at dere skal forkynne hans dyder som kalte dere fra mørke til sitt underfulle lys,
OTB
Men dere er en utvalgt slekt, et kongelig presteskap, et hellig folk, et folk til eiendom, for at dere skal forkynne Hans storverk, Han som kalte dere fra mørket til sitt underfulle lys;
B1930
Men I er en utvalgt ætt, et kongelig presteskap, et hellig folk, et folk til eiendom, forat I skal forkynne hans dyder som kalte eder fra mørke til sitt underfulle lys,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 19:5–6

    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.

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  • Deuteronomy 7:6

    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.

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  • Revelation 1:6

    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.

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  • Revelation 5:10

    You have made them to be a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they will reign upon the earth.”

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  • Isaiah 61:6

    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.

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  • 2 Timothy 1:9

    He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began.

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  • Deuteronomy 26:18–19

    And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,

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  • Deuteronomy 14:2

    for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

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