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Verse 9

But{G1161} ye{G5210} are an elect{G1588} race,{G1085} a royal{G934} priesthood,{G2406} a holy{G40} nation,{G1484} a {G1519} people{G2992} for [God's] own possession,{G4047} that{G3704} ye may show forth{G1804} the excellencies{G703} of him who called{G2564} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light:{G5457}

Referenced Verses

Exod 19:5-6 : 5 Now therefore, if ye will obey{H8085} my voice{H6963} indeed,{H8085} and keep{H8104} my covenant,{H1285} then ye shall be mine own possession{H5459} from among all peoples:{H5971} for all the earth{H776} is mine: 6 and ye shall be unto me a kingdom{H4467} of priests,{H3548} and a holy{H6918} nation.{H1471} These are the words{H1697} which thou shalt speak{H1696} unto the children{H1121} of Israel.{H3478}
Deut 7:6 : 6 For thou art a holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God:{H430} Jehovah{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977} thee to be a people{H5971} for his own possession,{H5459} above all peoples{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth.{H127}
Isa 61:6 : 6 But ye shall be named{H7121} the priests{H3548} of Jehovah;{H3068} men shall call{H559} you the ministers{H8334} of our God:{H430} ye shall eat{H398} the wealth{H2428} of the nations,{H1471} and in their glory{H3519} shall ye boast{H3235} yourselves.
Rev 1:6 : 6 and{G2532} he made{G4160} us{G2248} [to be] a kingdom,{G935} {G2532} [to be] priests{G2409} unto his{G846} God{G2316} and{G2532} Father;{G3962} to him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} and{G2532} the dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
Rev 5:10 : 10 and{G2532} madest{G4160} them{G2248} [to be] unto our{G2257} God{G2316} a kingdom{G935} and{G2532} priests;{G2409} and{G2532} they reign{G936} upon{G1909} earth.{G1093}
Deut 14:2 : 2 For thou art a holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} and Jehovah{H3068} hath chosen{H977} thee to be a people{H5971} for his own possession,{H5459} above all peoples{H5971} that are upon{H6440} the face of the earth.{H127}
Deut 10:15 : 15 Only Jehovah{H3068} had a delight{H2836} in thy fathers{H1} to love{H157} them, and he chose{H977} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, even you above all peoples,{H5971} as at this day.{H3117}
Deut 26:18-19 : 18 and Jehovah{H3068} hath avouched{H559} thee this day{H3117} to be a people{H5971} for his own possession,{H5459} as he hath promised{H1696} thee, and that thou shouldest keep{H8104} all his commandments;{H4687} 19 and to make{H5414} thee high{H5945} above all nations{H1471} that he hath made,{H6213} in praise,{H8416} and in name,{H8034} and in honor;{H8597} and that thou mayest be a holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto Jehovah{H3068} thy God,{H430} as he hath spoken.{H1696}
2 Tim 1:9 : 9 who saved{G4982} us,{G2248} and{G2532} called{G2564} us with a holy{G40} calling,{G2821} not{G3756} according to{G2596} our{G2257} works,{G2041} but{G235} according to{G2596} his own{G2398} purpose{G4286} and{G2532} grace,{G5485} which was given{G1325} us{G2254} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} before{G4253} times{G166} eternal,{G5550}
Deut 4:20 : 20 But Jehovah{H3068} hath taken{H3947} you, and brought you forth{H3318} out of the iron{H1270} furnace,{H3564} out of Egypt,{H4714} to be unto him a people{H5971} of inheritance,{H5159} as at this day.{H3117}
Isa 66:21 : 21 And of them also will I take{H3947} for priests{H3548} [and] for Levites,{H3881} saith{H559} Jehovah.{H3068}
1 Cor 3:17 : 17 If{G1487} any man{G5100} destroyeth{G5351} the temple{G3485} of God,{G2316} him{G5126} shall{G5351} God{G2316} destroy;{G5351} for{G1063} the temple{G3485} of God{G2316} is{G2076} holy,{G40} and such{G3748} are{G2075} ye.{G5210}
Titus 2:14 : 14 who{G3739} gave{G1325} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us,{G2257} that{G2443} he might redeem{G3084} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} iniquity,{G458} and{G2532} purify{G2511} unto himself{G1438} a people{G2992} for his own possession,{G4041} zealous{G2207} of good{G2570} works.{G2041}
Rev 20:6 : 6 Blessed{G3107} and{G2532} holy{G40} is he that hath{G2192} part{G3313} in{G1722} the first{G4413} resurrection:{G386} over{G1909} these{G5130} the second{G1208} death{G2288} hath{G2192} no{G3756} power;{G1849} but{G235} they shall be{G2071} priests{G2409} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of Christ,{G5547} and{G2532} shall reign{G936} with{G3326} him{G846} a thousand{G5507} years.{G2094}
1 Pet 1:2 : 2 according to{G2596} the foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316} the Father,{G3962} in{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit,{G4151} unto{G1519} obedience{G5218} and{G2532} sprinkling{G4473} of the blood{G129} of Jesus{G2424} Christ:{G5547} Grace{G5485} to you{G5213} and{G2532} peace{G1515} be multiplied.{G4129}
1 Pet 2:5 : 5 ye{G846} also,{G2532} as{G5613} living{G2198} stones,{G3037} are built up{G3618} a spiritual{G4152} house,{G3624} to be a holy{G40} priesthood,{G2406} to offer up{G399} spiritual{G4152} sacrifices,{G2378} acceptable{G2144} to God{G2316} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ.{G5547}
Acts 26:18 : 18 to open{G455} their{G846} eyes,{G3788} that{G3588} they may turn{G1994} from{G575} darkness{G4655} to{G1519} light{G5457} and{G2532} from the power{G1849} of Satan{G4567} unto{G1909} God,{G2316} that they{G846} may receive{G2983} remission{G859} of sins{G266} and{G2532} an inheritance{G2819} among{G1722} them that{G3588} are sanctified{G37} by faith{G4102} in{G1519} me.{G1691}
Acts 26:28 : 28 And{G1161} Agrippa{G67} [said]{G5346} unto{G4314} Paul,{G1722} With but little{G3641} persuasion{G3982} thou wouldest fain make{G1096} me{G3165} a Christian.{G5546}
Rom 9:24 : 24 [ even]{G2532} us,{G2248} whom{G3739} he also called,{G2564} not{G3756} from{G1537} the Jews{G2453} only,{G3440} but{G235} also{G2532} from{G1537} the Gentiles?{G1484}
Isa 9:2 : 2 The people{H5971} that walked{H1980} in darkness{H2822} have seen{H7200} a great{H1419} light:{H216} they that dwelt{H3427} in the land{H776} of the shadow of death,{H6757} upon them hath the light{H216} shined.{H5050}
Isa 41:8 : 8 But thou, Israel,{H3478} my servant,{H5650} Jacob{H3290} whom I have chosen,{H977} the seed{H2233} of Abraham{H85} my friend,{H157}
Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise,{H6965} shine;{H215} for thy light{H216} is come,{H935} and the glory{H3519} of Jehovah{H3068} is risen{H2224} upon thee. 2 For, behold, darkness{H2822} shall cover{H3680} the earth,{H776} and gross darkness{H6205} the peoples;{H3816} but Jehovah{H3068} will arise{H2224} upon thee, and his glory{H3519} shall be seen{H7200} upon thee. 3 And nations{H1471} shall come{H1980} to thy light,{H216} and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising.{H2225}
Isa 44:1 : 1 Yet now hear,{H8085} O Jacob{H3290} my servant,{H5650} and Israel,{H3478} who I have chosen:{H977}
Ps 106:5 : 5 That I may see{H7200} the prosperity{H2896} of thy chosen,{H972} That I may rejoice{H8055} in the gladness{H8057} of thy nation,{H1471} That I may glory{H1984} with thine inheritance.{H5159}
Luke 1:79 : 79 To shine{G2014} upon them{G3588} that sit{G2521} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} and{G2532} the shadow{G4639} of death;{G2288} To guide{G2720} our{G2257} feet{G4228} into{G1519} the way{G3598} of peace.{G1515}
John 17:19 : 19 And{G2532} for{G5228} their sakes{G846} I{G1473} sanctify{G37} myself,{G1683} that{G2443} they{G846} themselves also{G2532} may be{G5600} sanctified{G37} in{G1722} truth.{G225}
Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337} {G3767} unto yourselves,{G1438} and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock,{G4168} in{G1722} which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} hath made{G5087} you{G5209} bishops,{G1985} to feed{G4165} the church{G1577} of the Lord{G2316} which{G3739} he purchased{G4046} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood.{G129}
Matt 4:16 : 16 the people{G2992} that{G3588} sat{G2521} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} saw{G1492} a great{G3173} light,{G5457} and{G2532} to them{G846} that{G3588} sat{G2521} in{G1722} the region{G5561} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of death,{G2288} to them did light{G5457} spring up.{G393}
1 Pet 4:11 : 11 if{G1487} any man{G5100} speaketh,{G2980} [speaking] as{G5613} it were oracles{G3051} of God;{G2316} if{G1487} any man{G5100} ministereth,{G1247} [ministering] as{G5613} of{G1537} the strength{G2479} which{G3739} God{G2316} supplieth:{G5524} that{G2443} in{G1722} all things{G3956} God{G2316} may be glorified{G1392} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ,{G5547} whose{G3739} is{G2076} the glory{G1391} and{G2532} the dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}
Matt 5:16 : 16 Even so{G3779} let your{G5216} light{G5457} shine{G2989} before{G1715} men;{G444} that{G3704} they may see{G1492} your{G5216} good{G2570} works,{G2041} and{G2532} glorify{G1392} your{G5216} Father{G3962} who is{G3588} in{G1722} heaven.{G3772}
Eph 5:8-9 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258} once{G4218} darkness,{G4655} but{G1161} are now{G3568} light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord:{G2962} walk{G4043} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457} 9 (for{G1063} the fruit{G2590} of the light{G4151} is in{G1722} all{G3956} goodness{G19} and{G2532} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} truth),{G225} 10 proving{G1381} what{G5101} is{G2076} well-pleasing{G2101} unto the Lord;{G2962} 11 and{G2532} have{G4790} no{G3361} fellowship{G4790} with the unfruitful{G175} works{G2041} of darkness,{G4655} but{G1161} rather{G3123} even{G2532} reprove{G1651} them;
Phil 3:14 : 14 I press{G1377} on toward{G2596} the goal{G4649} unto{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the{G2821} high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus.{G2424}
Col 1:13 : 13 who{G3739} delivered{G4506} us{G2248} out{G1537} of the power{G1849} of darkness,{G4655} and{G2532} translated{G3179} us into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of the Son{G5207} of his{G846} love;{G26}
Isa 43:20-21 : 20 The beasts{H2416} of the field{H7704} shall honor{H3513} me, the jackals{H8577} and the ostriches;{H1323} because I give{H5414} waters{H4325} in the wilderness,{H4057} and rivers{H5104} in the desert,{H3452} to give drink{H8248} to my people,{H5971} my chosen,{H972} 21 the{H2098} people{H5971} which I formed{H3335} for myself, that they might set forth{H5608} my praise.{H8416}
Isa 26:2 : 2 Open{H6605} ye the gates,{H8179} that the righteous{H6662} nation{H1471} which keepeth{H8104} faith{H529} may enter in.{H935}
Isa 42:16 : 16 And I will bring{H3212} the blind{H5787} by a way{H1870} that they know{H3045} not; in paths{H5410} that they know{H3045} not will I lead{H1869} them; I will make{H7760} darkness{H4285} light{H216} before{H6440} them, and crooked places{H4625} straight.{H4334} These things{H4625} will I do,{H6213} and I will not forsake{H5800} them.
Ps 22:30 : 30 A seed{H2233} shall serve{H5647} him; It shall be told{H5608} of the Lord{H136} unto the [next] generation.{H1755}
Ps 33:12 : 12 Blessed{H835} is the nation{H1471} whose God{H430} is Jehovah,{H3068} The people{H5971} whom he hath chosen{H977} for his own inheritance.{H5159}
Ps 73:15 : 15 If I had said,{H559} I will speak{H559} thus;{H3644} Behold, I had dealt treacherously{H898} with the generation{H1755} of thy children.{H1121}
1 Thess 5:4-8 : 4 But{G1161} ye,{G5210} brethren,{G80} are{G2075} not{G3756} in{G1722} darkness,{G4655} that{G2443} that day{G2250} should overtake{G2638} you{G5209} as{G5613} a thief:{G2812} 5 for ye{G5210} are{G2075} all{G3956} sons{G5207} of light,{G5457} and{G2532} sons{G5207} of the day:{G2250} we are{G2070} not{G3756} of the night,{G3571} nor{G3761} of darkness;{G4655} 6 so then{G3767} let us{G2518} not{G3361} sleep,{G2518} as{G5613} do the rest,{G3062} but{G235} let us watch{G1127} and{G2532} be sober.{G2532} 7 For{G1063} they{G2518} that sleep{G2518} sleep{G2518} in the night:{G3571} and{G2532} they{G3184} that are drunken{G3182} are drunken{G3184} in the night.{G3571} 8 But{G1161} let{G3525} us,{G2249} since we are{G5607} of the day,{G2250} be sober,{G3525} putting on{G1746} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love;{G26} and{G2532} for a helmet,{G4030} the hope{G1680} of salvation.{G4991}
Phil 2:15-16 : 15 that{G2443} ye may become{G1096} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless,{G185} children{G5043} of God{G2316} without blemish{G298} in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a{G1074} crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294} generation,{G1074} among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye are seen{G5316} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world,{G2889} 16 holding forth{G1907} the word{G3056} of life;{G2222} that{G1519} I{G1698} may have whereof to glory{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ,{G5547} that{G3754} I did{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143} in{G1519} vain{G2756} neither{G3761} labor{G2872} in{G1519} vain.{G2756}
Eph 1:6 : 6 to{G1519} the praise{G1868} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} grace,{G5485} {G1722} which{G3739} he freely bestowed{G5487} on us{G2248} in{G1722} the Beloved:{G25}
Eph 1:14 : 14 which{G3739} is{G2076} an earnest{G728} of our{G2257} inheritance,{G2817} unto{G1519} the redemption{G629} of [God's] own possession,{G4047} unto{G1519} the praise{G1868} of his{G846} glory.{G1391}
Eph 3:21 : 21 unto him{G846} [be] the glory{G1391} in{G1722} the church{G1577} and in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} unto{G1519} all{G3956} generations{G1074} for ever{G165} and ever.{G165} Amen.{G281}