1 Peter 2:9

Full Chapter

September 18, 2025

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:

BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

WEB

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:

YLT

and ye are 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;

F.O.G Original

Now you are, “A CHOSEN CLASS, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A SET APART HOLY NATION! A PEOPLE OF HIS OWN POSSESSION.” So that you may proclaim the excellence of character of the One who called you from darkness into His wonderful light.

F.O.G

F.O.G MSG

⁹But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possessionᶠ, that you may declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light.

Footnotes:

⁹ᶠ God’s special possession: Literally “a people for His own possession,” emphasizing believers as God’s treasured people set apart for His purposes.