1 Peter 2:9

New Testament • 15 words with Strong's data

"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:"

Word-by-Word Analysis

But ye are a

בָּחַר

bâchar

H977

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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דּוֹר

dôwr

H1755

properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

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a

מַלְכוּת

malkûwth

H4438

a rule; concretely, a dominion

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כְּהֻנָּה

kᵉhunnâh

H3550

priesthood

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an

קֹדֶשׁ

qôdesh

H6944

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

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גּוֹי

gôwy

H1471

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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a

סְגֻלָּה

çᵉgullâh

H5459

wealth (as closely shut up)

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עַם

ʻam

H5971

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

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that ye should

נָגַד

nâgad

H5046

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to o...

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יָצָא

yâtsâʼ

H3318

to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.

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the

זָמַר

zâmar

H2167

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

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of him who hath

קָרָא

qârâʼ

H7121

to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)

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you out of

חֹשֶׁךְ

chôshek

H2822

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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into his

פָּלָא

pâlâʼ

H6381

properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful

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אוֹר

ʼôwr

H216

illumination or (concrete) luminary (in every sense, including lightning, happiness, etc.)

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Key Terms in This Verse

peculiar H5459

סְגֻלָּה çᵉgullâh

wealth (as closely shut up)

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priesthood H3550

כְּהֻנָּה kᵉhunnâh

priesthood

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marvellous H6381

פָּלָא pâlâʼ

properly, perhaps to separate, i.e. distinguish (literally or figuratively); by implication, to be (causatively, make) great, difficult, wonderful

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royal H4438

מַלְכוּת malkûwth

a rule; concretely, a dominion

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praises H2167

זָמַר zâmar

play upon it; to make music, accompanied by the voice; hence to celebrate in song and music

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generation H1755

דּוֹר dôwr

properly, a revolution of time, i.e. an age or generation; also a dwelling

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chosen H977

בָּחַר bâchar

properly, to try, i.e. (by implication) select

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nation H1471

גּוֹי gôwy

a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts

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darkness H2822

חֹשֶׁךְ chôshek

the dark; hence (literally) darkness; figuratively, misery, destruction, death, ignorance, sorrow, wickedness

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shew H5046

נָגַד nâgad

properly, to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, exp...

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:6 cross-reference

For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

Revelation 1:6 cross-reference

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

Revelation 5:10 cross-reference

And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Isaiah 61:6 cross-reference

But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.

2 Timothy 1:9 cross-reference

Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

Deuteronomy 14:2 cross-reference

For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

1 Peter 2:5 cross-reference

Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Titus 2:14 cross-reference

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Deuteronomy 10:15 cross-reference

Only the LORD had a delight in thy fathers to love them, and he chose their seed after them, even you above all people, as it is this day.

Isaiah 26:2 cross-reference

Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.

Revelation 20:6 cross-reference

Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

Psalm 33:12 cross-reference

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.

Acts 26:18 cross-reference

To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith t...

Matthew 5:16 cross-reference

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Deuteronomy 4:20 cross-reference

But the LORD hath taken you, and brought you forth out of the iron furnace, even out of Egypt, to be unto him a people of inheritance, as ye are this day.

Colossians 1:13 cross-reference

Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

1 Corinthians 3:17 cross-reference

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

Acts 20:28 cross-reference

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.

Isaiah 66:21 cross-reference

And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.

Isaiah 42:16 cross-reference

And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do ...

Isaiah 41:8 cross-reference

But thou, Israel, art my servant, Jacob whom I have chosen, the seed of Abraham my friend.

Isaiah 9:2 cross-reference

The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.

Philippians 3:14 cross-reference

I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Isaiah 44:1 cross-reference

Yet now hear, O Jacob my servant; and Israel, whom I have chosen:

Matthew 4:16 cross-reference

The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.

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