Go To: Scripture π Writings
Versions:
King James Version π New King James Version π New American Standard Bible π New International Version π The Amplified Bible π Wuest's Expanded Translation π Phillips' in Modern English π Williams' in the Language of the People
1 Pet. 2:8 π 1 Pet. 2:10

1 Peter 2:9


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:
back to top

NKJV
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
back to top

NASB
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.
back to top

NIV
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
back to top

Amp.
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
back to top

Wuest
But as for you, you are a race chosen out, king-priests, a set-apart nation, a people formed for [God's own] possession, in order that you might proclaim abroad the excellencies of the One who out of darkness called you into participation in His marvellous light.
back to top

Phps.
But you are God's "chosen generation," His "royal priesthood," His "holy nation," His "peculiar people" - all the old titles of God's people now belong to you. It is for you now to demonstrate the goodness of Him who has called you out of darkness into His amazing light.
back to top

Wms.
But you are the chosen race, the royal priesthood, the consecrated nation, the people to be His very own, to proclaim the perfection of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.
back to top

Writings on the Paidion Books Site
That Reference This Scripture

  1. Almost There: The "Church" Paradigm (a la Wilkerson) - Neil Girrard
  2. Answers to Questions About Churchianity vs. the Church - Jim Baumgaertel/Neil Girrard
  3. A Game of Words - Neil Girrard
  4. History Revisited - Neil Girrard
  5. How to Be a Local Ekklesia: or, Where the House "Church" Movement Failed - Neil Girrard
  6. Who Is My Neighbor? - Neil Girrard
back to top

I'd love to hear comments and/or questions from you! Email me!

1 Pet. 2:8 π 1 Pet. 2:10
Scriptures π 1 Peter

Books π Series π Authors π Subjects π Titles
Home π MNQs π New Posts π Needs π Links π Donations π Correspondence