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I Peter 2:9
“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:”
King James Version (KJV)

🌐 I Peter 2:9 in 8 Translations

King James Version (KJV)English
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:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
But you are ‘a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, God’s own people,’ entrusted with the proclamation of the goodness of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Ihr aber seid ein auserwähltes Geschlecht, ein königliches Priestertum, eine heilige Nation, ein Volk zum Besitztum, damit ihr die Tugenden dessen verkündigt, der euch berufen hat aus der Finsternis zu seinem wunderbaren Licht;
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Mas vosotros sois linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, gente santa, pueblo adquirido, para que anunciéis las virtudes de aquel que os ha llamado de las tinieblas á su luz admirable:
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Mas vós sois a geração escolhida, o sacerdócio real, a nação santa, e o povo adquirido; a fim de que anuncieis as virtudes daquele que vos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Mas vós sois raça escolhida, sacerdócio real, nação santa, povo que pertence a Deus, para que anuncieis as virtudes Daquele que vos chamou das trevas para Sua maravilhosa luz.

📖 I Peter 2:9 in Context

7Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,
8And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
9But 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:
10Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
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