Verse 9

But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} 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}{(H8799)} my voice{H6963} indeed{H8085}{(H8800)}, and keep{H8104}{(H8804)} my covenant{H1285}, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure{H5459} unto me above all people{H5971}: for all the earth{H776} is mine: 6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom{H4467} of priests{H3548}, and an holy{H6918} nation{H1471}. These are the words{H1697} which thou shalt speak{H1696}{(H8762)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}.
  • Deut 7:6 : 6 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}: the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a special{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all people{H5971} that are upon the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}.
  • Isa 61:6 : 6 But ye shall be named{H7121}{(H8735)} the Priests{H3548} of the LORD{H3068}: men shall call{H559}{(H8735)} you the Ministers{H8334}{(H8764)} of our God{H430}: ye shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} the riches{H2428} of the Gentiles{H1471}, and in their glory{H3519} shall ye boast{H3235}{(H8691)} yourselves.
  • Rev 1:6 : 6 And{G2532} hath made{G4160}{(G5656)} us{G2248} kings{G935} and{G2532} priests{G2409} unto God{G2316} and{G2532} his{G846} Father{G3962}; to him{G846} be glory{G1391} and{G2532} dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Rev 5:10 : 10 And{G2532} hast made{G4160}{(G5656)} us{G2248} unto our{G2257} God{G2316} kings{G935} and{G2532} priests{G2409}: and{G2532} we shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} on{G1909} the earth{G1093}.
  • Deut 14:2 : 2 For thou art an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, and the LORD{H3068} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} thee to be a peculiar{H5459} people{H5971} unto himself, above all the nations{H5971} that are upon{H6440} the earth{H127}.
  • Deut 10:15 : 15 Only the LORD{H3068} had a delight{H2836}{(H8804)} in thy fathers{H1} to love{H157}{(H8800)} them, and he chose{H977}{(H8799)} their seed{H2233} after{H310} them, even you above all people{H5971}, as it is this day{H3117}.
  • Deut 26:18-19 : 18 And the LORD{H3068} hath avouched{H559}{(H8689)} thee this day{H3117} to be his peculiar{H5459} people{H5971}, as he hath promised{H1696}{(H8765)} thee, and that thou shouldest keep{H8104}{(H8800)} all his commandments{H4687}; 19 And to make{H5414}{(H8800)} thee high{H5945} above all nations{H1471} which he hath made{H6213}{(H8804)}, in praise{H8416}, and in name{H8034}, and in honour{H8597}; and that thou mayest be an holy{H6918} people{H5971} unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, as he hath spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}.
  • 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who{G3588} hath saved{G4982}{(G5660)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5660)} us with an 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{G3588} was given{G1325}{(G5685)} us{G2254} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} before{G4253} the world began{G5550}{G166},
  • Deut 4:20 : 20 But the LORD{H3068} hath taken{H3947}{(H8804)} you, and brought you forth{H3318}{(H8686)} out of the iron{H1270} furnace{H3564}, even out of Egypt{H4714}, to be unto him a people{H5971} of inheritance{H5159}, as ye are this day{H3117}.
  • Isa 66:21 : 21 And I will also take{H3947}{(H8799)} of them for priests{H3548} and for Levites{H3881}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • 1 Cor 3:17 : 17 If any man{G1536} defile{G5351}{(G5719)} the temple{G3485} of God{G2316}, him{G5126} shall{G5351} God{G2316} destroy{G5351}{(G5692)}; for{G1063} the temple{G3485} of God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} holy{G40}, which{G3748} temple ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)}.
  • Titus 2:14 : 14 Who{G3739} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} himself{G1438} for{G5228} us{G2257}, that{G2443} he might redeem{G3084}{(G5672)} us{G2248} from{G575} all{G3956} iniquity{G458}, and{G2532} purify{G2511}{(G5661)} unto himself{G1438} a peculiar{G4041} people{G2992}, zealous{G2207} of good{G2570} works{G2041}.
  • Rev 20:6 : 6 Blessed{G3107} and{G2532} holy{G40} is he that hath{G2192}{(G5723)} part{G3313} in{G1722} the first{G4413} resurrection{G386}: on{G1909} such{G5130} the second{G1208} death{G2288} hath{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} power{G1849}, but{G235} they shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} priests{G2409} of God{G2316} and{G2532} of Christ{G5547}, and{G2532} shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} with{G3326} him{G846} a thousand{G5507} years{G2094}.
  • 1 Pet 1:2 : 2 Elect{G1588} according{G2596} to the foreknowledge{G4268} of God{G2316} the Father{G3962}, through{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} unto you{G5213}, and{G2532} peace{G1515}, be multiplied{G4129}{(G5684)}.
  • 1 Pet 2:5 : 5 Ye{G846} also{G2532}, as{G5613} lively{G2198}{(G5723)} stones{G3037}, are built up{G3618}{(G5743)} a spiritual{G4152} house{G3624}, an holy{G40} priesthood{G2406}, to offer up{G399}{(G5658)} spiritual{G4152} sacrifices{G2378}, acceptable{G2144} to God{G2316} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • Acts 26:18 : 18 To open{G455}{(G5658)} their{G846} eyes{G3788}, and to turn{G1994}{(G5658)} them 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}{(G5629)} forgiveness{G859} of sins{G266}, and{G2532} inheritance{G2819} among{G1722} them which are sanctified{G37}{(G5772)} by faith{G4102} that is in{G1519} me{G1691}.
  • Acts 26:28 : 28 Then{G1161} Agrippa{G67} said{G5346}{(G5713)} unto{G4314} Paul{G3972}, Almost{G1722}{G3641} thou persuadest{G3982}{(G5719)} me{G3165} to be{G1096}{(G5635)} a Christian{G5546}.
  • Rom 9:24 : 24 {G3739} Even{G2532} us{G2248}, whom{G3739} he hath called{G2564}{(G5656)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} the Jews{G2453} only{G3440}, but{G235} also{G2532} of{G1537} the Gentiles{G1484}?
  • Isa 9:2 : 2 The people{H5971} that walked{H1980}{(H8802)} in darkness{H2822} have seen{H7200}{(H8804)} a great{H1419} light{H216}: they that dwell{H3427}{(H8802)} in the land{H776} of the shadow of death{H6757}, upon them hath the light{H216} shined{H5050}{(H8804)}.
  • Isa 41:8 : 8 But thou, Israel{H3478}, art my servant{H5650}, Jacob{H3290} whom I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, the seed{H2233} of Abraham{H85} my friend{H157}{(H8802)}.
  • Isa 60:1-3 : 1 Arise{H6965}{(H8798)}, shine{H215}{(H8798)}; for thy light{H216} is come{H935}{(H8804)}, and the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068} is risen{H2224}{(H8804)} upon thee. 2 For, behold, the darkness{H2822} shall cover{H3680}{(H8762)} the earth{H776}, and gross darkness{H6205} the people{H3816}: but the LORD{H3068} shall arise{H2224}{(H8799)} upon thee, and his glory{H3519} shall be seen{H7200}{(H8735)} upon thee. 3 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} to thy light{H216}, and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising{H2225}.
  • Isa 44:1 : 1 Yet now hear{H8085}{(H8798)}, O Jacob{H3290} my servant{H5650}; and Israel{H3478}, whom I have chosen{H977}{(H8804)}:
  • Ps 106:5 : 5 That I may see{H7200}{(H8800)} the good{H2896} of thy chosen{H972}, that I may rejoice{H8055}{(H8800)} in the gladness{H8057} of thy nation{H1471}, that I may glory{H1984}{(H8692)} with thine inheritance{H5159}.
  • Luke 1:79 : 79 To give light{G2014}{(G5658)} to them that sit{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} and{G2532} in the shadow{G4639} of death{G2288}, to guide{G2720}{(G5658)} our{G2257} feet{G4228} into{G1519} the way{G3598} of peace{G1515}.
  • John 17:19 : 19 And{G2532} for{G5228} their{G846} sakes{G5228} I{G1473} sanctify{G37}{(G5719)} myself{G1683}, that{G2443} they{G846} also{G2532} might{G5600}{(G5753)} be sanctified{G37}{(G5772)} through{G1722} the truth{G225}.
  • Acts 20:28 : 28 Take heed{G4337}{(G5720)} therefore{G3767} unto yourselves{G1438}, and{G2532} to all{G3956} the flock{G4168}, over{G1722} the which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} hath made{G5087}{(G5639)} you{G5209} overseers{G1985}, to feed{G4165}{(G5721)} the church{G1577} of God{G2316}, which{G3739} he hath purchased{G4046}{(G5668)} with{G1223} his own{G2398} blood{G129}.
  • Matt 4:16 : 16 The people{G2992} which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} darkness{G4655} saw{G1492}{(G5627)} great{G3173} light{G5457}; and{G2532} to them which{G3588} sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1722} the region{G5561} and{G2532} shadow{G4639} of death{G2288} light{G5457} is sprung up{G393}{(G5656)}{G846}.
  • 1 Pet 4:11 : 11 If any man{G1536} speak{G2980}{(G5719)}, let him speak as{G5613} the oracles{G3051} of God{G2316}; if any man{G1536} minister{G1247}{(G5719)}, let him do it as{G5613} of{G1537} the ability{G2479} which{G3739} God{G2316} giveth{G5524}{(G5719)}: that{G2443} God{G2316} in{G1722} all things{G3956} may be glorified{G1392}{(G5747)} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, to whom{G3739} be{G2076}{(G5748)} praise{G1391} and{G2532} dominion{G2904} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}. Amen{G281}.
  • Matt 5:16 : 16 Let your{G5216} light{G5457} so{G3779} shine{G2989}{(G5657)} before{G1715} men{G444}, that{G3704} they may see{G1492}{(G5632)} your{G5216} good{G2570} works{G2041}, and{G2532} glorify{G1392}{(G5661)} your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • Eph 5:8-9 : 8 For{G1063} ye were{G2258}{(G5713)} sometimes{G4218} darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} now{G3568} are ye light{G5457} in{G1722} the Lord{G2962}: walk{G4043}{(G5720)} as{G5613} children{G5043} of light{G5457}: 9 (For{G1063} the fruit{G2590} of the Spirit{G4151} is in{G1722} all{G3956} goodness{G19} and{G2532} righteousness{G1343} and{G2532} truth{G225};) 10 Proving{G1381}{(G5723)} what{G5101} is{G2076}{(G5748)} acceptable{G2101} unto the Lord{G2962}. 11 And{G2532} have{G4790} no{G3361} fellowship{G4790}{(G5720)} with the unfruitful{G175} works{G2041} of darkness{G4655}, but{G1161} rather{G3123}{G2532} reprove{G1651}{(G5720)} them.
  • Phil 3:14 : 14 I press{G1377}{(G5719)} toward{G2596} the mark{G4649} for{G1909} the prize{G1017} of the high{G507} calling{G2821} of God{G2316} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Col 1:13 : 13 Who{G3739} hath delivered{G4506}{(G5673)} us{G2248} from{G1537} the power{G1849} of darkness{G4655}, and{G2532} hath translated{G3179}{(G5656)} us into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of his{G846} dear{G26} Son{G5207}:
  • Isa 43:20-21 : 20 The beast{H2416} of the field{H7704} shall honour{H3513}{(H8762)} me, the dragons{H8577} and the owls{H1323}{H3284}: because I give{H5414}{(H8804)} waters{H4325} in the wilderness{H4057}, and rivers{H5104} in the desert{H3452}, to give drink{H8248}{(H8687)} to my people{H5971}, my chosen{H972}. 21 This{H2098} people{H5971} have I formed{H3335}{(H8804)} for myself; they shall shew forth{H5608}{(H8762)} my praise{H8416}.
  • Isa 26:2 : 2 Open{H6605}{(H8798)} ye the gates{H8179}, that the righteous{H6662} nation{H1471} which keepeth{H8104}{(H8802)} the truth{H529} may enter in{H935}{(H8799)}.
  • Isa 42:16 : 16 And I will bring{H3212}{(H8689)} the blind{H5787} by a way{H1870} that they knew{H3045}{(H8804)} not; I will lead{H1869}{(H8686)} them in paths{H5410} that they have not known{H3045}{(H8804)}: I will make{H7760}{(H8799)} darkness{H4285} light{H216} before{H6440} them, and crooked things{H4625} straight{H4334}. These things{H1697} will I do{H6213}{(H8804)} unto them, and not forsake{H5800}{(H8804)} them.
  • Ps 22:30 : 30 A seed{H2233} shall serve{H5647}{(H8799)} him; it shall be accounted{H5608}{(H8792)} to the Lord{H136} for a generation{H1755}.
  • Ps 33:12 : 12 Blessed{H835} is the nation{H1471} whose God{H430} is the LORD{H3068}; and the people{H5971} whom he hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} for his own inheritance{H5159}.
  • Ps 73:15 : 15 If I say{H559}{H8804)}, I will speak{H5608}{H8762)} thus{H3644}; behold, I should offend{H898}{H8804)} against the generation{H1755} of thy children{H1121}.
  • 1 Thess 5:4-8 : 4 But{G1161} ye{G5210}, brethren{G80}, are{G2075}{(G5748)} not{G3756} in{G1722} darkness{G4655}, that{G2443} that day{G2250} should overtake{G2638}{(G5632)} you{G5209} as{G5613} a thief{G2812}. 5 Ye{G5210} are{G2075}{(G5748)} all{G3956} the children{G5207} of light{G5457}, and{G2532} the children{G5207} of the day{G2250}: we are{G2070}{(G5748)} not{G3756} of the night{G3571}, nor{G3761} of darkness{G4655}. 6 Therefore{G686}{G3767} let us{G2518} not{G3361} sleep{G2518}{(G5725)}, as{G5613}{G2532} do others{G3062}; but{G235} let us watch{G1127}{(G5725)} and{G2532} be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}. 7 For{G1063} they that sleep{G2518}{(G5723)} sleep{G2518}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}; and{G2532} they that be drunken{G3182}{(G5746)} are drunken{G3184}{(G5719)} in the night{G3571}. 8 But{G1161} let{G3525} us{G2249}, who are{G5607}{(G5752)} of the day{G2250}, be sober{G3525}{(G5725)}, putting on{G1746}{(G5671)} the breastplate{G2382} of faith{G4102} and{G2532} love{G26}; and{G2532} for an helmet{G4030}, the hope{G1680} of salvation{G4991}.
  • Phil 2:15-16 : 15 That{G2443} ye may be{G1096}{(G5638)} blameless{G273} and{G2532} harmless{G185}, the sons{G5043} of God{G2316}, without rebuke{G298}, in{G1722} the midst{G3319} of a crooked{G4646} and{G2532} perverse{G1294}{(G5772)} nation{G1074}, among{G1722} whom{G3739} ye shine{G5316}{(G5743)} as{G5613} lights{G5458} in{G1722} the world{G2889}; 16 Holding forth{G1907}{(G5723)} the word{G3056} of life{G2222}; that{G1519} I{G1698} may rejoice{G2745} in{G1519} the day{G2250} of Christ{G5547}, that{G3754} I have{G5143} not{G3756} run{G5143}{(G5627)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}, neither{G3761} laboured{G2872}{(G5656)} in{G1519} vain{G2756}.
  • Eph 1:6 : 6 To{G1519} the praise{G1868} of the glory{G1391} of his{G846} grace{G5485}, wherein{G1722}{G3739} he hath made{G5487} us{G2248} accepted{G5487}{(G5656)} in{G1722} the beloved{G25}{(G5772)}.
  • Eph 1:14 : 14 Which{G3739} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the earnest{G728} of our{G2257} inheritance{G2817} until{G1519} the redemption{G629} of the purchased possession{G4047}, unto{G1519} the praise{G1868} of his{G846} glory{G1391}.
  • Eph 3:21 : 21 Unto him{G846} be glory{G1391} in{G1722} the church{G1577} by{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} throughout{G1519} all{G3956} ages{G1074}, world{G165} without end{G165}. Amen{G281}.