1 Peter 2:9

Greek/English Interlinear with Strong’s Numbers
1 Pet. 2 - Greek/English/Strong’s Interlinear


King James Version

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:
New King James Version

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;
New American Standard Bible

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 marvelous light.
New International Version

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.
The Amplified Bible

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.
Wuest’s Expanded Translation

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.
Phillips’ Modern English

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.
Williams’ Language of the People

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.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers

But 1161 ye 5210 are a chosen 1588 generation, 1085 a royal 934 priesthood, 2406 an holy 40 nation, 1484 - 1519 a peculiar 4047 people; 2992 that 3704 ye should shew forth 1804 the 3588 praises 703 of Him 3588 who hath called 2564 you 5209 out of 1537 darkness 4655 into 1519 His 846 marvellous 2298 light: 5457
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  1. Almost There: The “Church” Paradigm (a la Wilkerson) - Neil Girrard A comparison of messages from David Wilkerson and Watchman Nee reveals some important truths for the body of Christ today.

  2. Answers to Questions About Churchianity vs. the Church - Jim Baumgaertel/Neil Girrard Jim Baumgaertel asks all the right questions and Neil Girrard gives the answers which God has revealed to him.

  3. A Counterfeit Levitical Priesthood – Sons of Levi - Darryl Samuels - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) Today’s clergy (pastors, set man, apostolic source, spiritual fathers, etc.) have set themselves up as the Sons of Levi – unfortunately for us and them, the Old Covenant has been rendered obsolete and what they are really practicing is deception designed to separate the follower from his cash.

  4. Ekklesia or the Kingdom of God - Neil Girrard The kingdom of God is simply not the exact same thing as the ekklesia and the confusion that results by assuming that they are has caused many difficulties for the people of Christ.

  5. First Fruits, Tithes and Offerings - Darryl Samuels - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) A brother confronted with erroneous and false teachings about tithes and offerings, especially the “first fruits,” shares the results of his decision to research the Bible for himself.

  6. A Game of Words - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) Words are the transportation device of the enemy of our souls and most Christians don’t know how successful he’s been at robbing us of our heritage in Christ.

  7. The General Plan of the Tabernacle; From Tent To Temple - George Warnock The answer is clear from the Word of God: God’s declarations in His new covenant are ours and we must press toward the mark to lay hold of that for which Christ Jesus has also laid hold of us.

  8. Grace and Truth; Twisted Scriptures - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) The devil holds no tenet of the faith as sacred and he will distort any and every doctrine of the gospel if it will gain him any advantage over even one single believer – even the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.

  9. History Revisited - Neil Girrard Yet again, those who refuse to learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them.

  10. How the Adversary Was Conquered at Calvary. The Proclamation of the Conquest Throughout His Dominions.; The Warfare With Satan and the Way of Victory - Jesse Penn-Lewis Let us now see how God planned to deliver the earth from the power of the fallen archangel.

  11. How to Be a Local Ekklesia: or, Where the House “Church” Movement Failed - Neil Girrard The house “church” failed to attain to the three core elements of true ekklesia and has, for the most part, already devolved into yet another hardened wineskin.

  12. Old Covenant Vs. New Covenant (Set Man Vs. Jesus Christ) - Darryl Samuels & Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) The “set man” of the Old Covenant is no longer applicable to today’s New Testament sincere believers in Christ.

  13. Pressing Into the Kingdom - Neil Girrard - ( in Adobe/pdf format ) The kingdom of God differs from the law and the prophets – why is that important?

  14. Same Old Story: Montanus vs. Ignatius of Antioch - Neil Girrard “Church” splits are almost as old as church history – and the first one reveals a lot of the errors we still practice today.

  15. To Be or Not To Be - Neil Girrard Amazingly, this is the simple question before each individual who claims to follow Christ in this tumultuous, confused and confusing time the New Testament calls the end of the age.

  16. Who Is My Neighbor? - Neil Girrard Jesus’ story of “the good Samaritan” has more to do with life today than many people realize.
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