1 Peter 2:9 — Bible Verse (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:”
1 Peter 2:9 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 2:9 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 2:9 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Peter 2:9 — World English Bible
1 Peter 2:9 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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:”
1 Peter 2:9 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 2:9 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and ye <FI>are<Fi> 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;”
1 Peter 2:9 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 2:9 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“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;”
1 Peter 2:9 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 2:9 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthoode, an holy nation, a people set at libertie, that yee shoulde shewe foorth the vertues of him that hath called you out of darkenesse into his marueilous light,”
1 Peter 2:9 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 2:9 in Context — 1 Peter 2
7 Assim, para vós, que credes, ela é preciosa. Mas para os rebeldes: A pedra que os construtores rejeitaram, essa se tornou a principal de esquina,
8 assim como pedra de tropeço, e pedra que causa queda. Eles tropeçam na palavra por serem rebeldes. Para isso eles foram destinados.
9 Mas vós sois a geração escolhida, o sacerdócio real, a nação santa, o povo adquirido; a fim de que anuncieis as virtudes daquele que vos chamou das trevas para a sua maravilhosa luz.
10 Antes, vós não éreis povo, mas agora sois povo de Deus. [Antes] , não havíeis recebido misericórdia, mas agora recebestes misericórdia.
11 Amados, como a peregrinos e estrangeiros, eu vos peço que vos abstenhais dos desejos carnais, que batalham contra a alma,
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What Does 1 Peter 2:9 Mean?
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