1 Peter 2:9
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of who hath him called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Connections
וְעַתָּה אִם-שָׁמוֹעַ תִּשְׁמְעוּ בְּקֹלִי וּשְׁמַרְתֶּם אֶת-בְּרִיתִי וִֽהְיִיתֶם לִי סְגֻלָּה מִכָּל-הָעַמִּים כִּי-לִי כָּל-הָאָֽרֶץ׃
Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
כִּי עַם קָדוֹשׁ אַתָּה לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ בְּךָ בָּחַר׀ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ לִֽהְיוֹת לוֹ לְעַם סְגֻלָּה מִכֹּל הָֽעַמִּים אֲשֶׁר עַל-פְּנֵי הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃
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.
καὶ ἐποίησεν ἡμᾶς βασιλεῖς καὶ ἱερεῖς τῷ θεῷ καὶ πατρὶ αὐτοῦ αὐτῷ ἡ δόξα καὶ τὸ κράτος εἰς τοὺς αἰῶνας τῶν αἰώνων· ἀμήν
And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
καὶ ἐποίησας ἡμᾶς τῷ θεῷ ἡμῶν βασιλεῖς καὶ ἱερεῖς καὶ βασιλεύσομεν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς
And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
וְאַתֶּם כֹּהֲנֵי יְהוָה תִּקָּרֵאוּ מְשָׁרְתֵי אֱלֹהֵינוּ יֵאָמֵר לָכֶם חֵיל גּוֹיִם תֹּאכֵלוּ וּבִכְבוֹדָם תִּתְיַמָּֽרוּ׃
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.
τοῦ σώσαντος ἡμᾶς καὶ καλέσαντος κλήσει ἁγίᾳ οὐ κατὰ τὰ ἔργα ἡμῶν ἀλλὰ κατ' ἰδίαν πρόθεσιν καὶ χάριν τὴν δοθεῖσαν ἡμῖν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων
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,
וַֽיהוָה הֶאֱמִֽירְךָ הַיּוֹם לִֽהְיוֹת לוֹ לְעַם סְגֻלָּה כַּֽאֲשֶׁר דִּבֶּר-לָךְ וְלִשְׁמֹר כָּל-מִצְוֹתָֽיו׃
And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;
כִּי עַם קָדוֹשׁ אַתָּה לַֽיהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ וּבְךָ בָּחַר יְהוָה לִֽהְיוֹת לוֹ לְעַם סְגֻלָּה מִכֹּל הָֽעַמִּים אֲשֶׁר עַל-פְּנֵי הָֽאֲדָמָֽה׃
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.
ἦτε γάρ ποτε σκότος νῦν δὲ φῶς ἐν κυρίῳ· ὡς τέκνα φωτὸς περιπατεῖτε
For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light:
καὶ αὐτοὶ ὡς λίθοι ζῶντες οἰκοδομεῖσθε οἶκος πνευματικὸς ἱεράτευμα ἅγιον ἀνενέγκαι πνευματικὰς θυσίας εὐπροσδέκτους τῷ θεῷ διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ
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.
ὃς ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν ἵνα λυτρώσηται ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ πάσης ἀνομίας καὶ καθαρίσῃ ἑαυτῷ λαὸν περιούσιον ζηλωτὴν καλῶν ἔργων
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
רַק בַּֽאֲבֹתֶיךָ חָשַׁק יְהוָה לְאַֽהֲבָה אוֹתָם וַיִּבְחַר בְּזַרְעָם אַֽחֲרֵיהֶם בָּכֶם מִכָּל-הָֽעַמִּים כַּיּוֹם הַזֶּֽה׃
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.
ἀνοῖξαι ὀφθαλμοὺς αὐτῶν τοῦ ἐπιστρέψαι ἀπὸ σκότους εἰς φῶς καὶ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ Σατανᾶ ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν τοῦ λαβεῖν αὐτοὺς ἄφεσιν ἁμαρτιῶν καὶ κλῆρον ἐν τοῖς ἡγιασμένοις πίστει τῇ εἰς ἐμέ
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 that is in me.
פִּתְחוּ שְׁעָרִים וְיָבֹא גוֹי-צַדִּיק שֹׁמֵר אֱמֻנִֽים׃
Open ye the gates, that the righteous nation which keepeth the truth may enter in.
μακάριος καὶ ἅγιος ὁ ἔχων μέρος ἐν τῇ ἀναστάσει τῇ πρώτῃ· ἐπὶ τούτων ὁ θάνατος ὁ δεύτερος οὐκ ἔχει ἐξουσίαν ἀλλ' ἔσονται ἱερεῖς τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ τοῦ Χριστοῦ καὶ βασιλεύσουσιν μετ' αὐτοῦ χίλια ἔτη
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.
אַשְׁרֵי הַגּוֹי אֲשֶׁר-יְהוָה אֱלֹהָיו הָעָם׀ בָּחַר לְנַחֲלָה לֽוֹ׃
Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
קוּמִי אוֹרִי כִּי בָא אוֹרֵךְ וּכְבוֹד יְהוָה עָלַיִךְ זָרָֽח׃
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.
οὕτως λαμψάτω τὸ φῶς ὑμῶν ἔμπροσθεν τῶν ἀνθρώπων ὅπως ἴδωσιν ὑμῶν τὰ καλὰ ἔργα καὶ δοξάσωσιν τὸν πατέρα ὑμῶν τὸν ἐν τοῖς οὐρανοῖς
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
ὃς ἐῤῥύσατο ἡμᾶς ἐκ τῆς ἐξουσίας τοῦ σκότους καὶ μετέστησεν εἰς τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ υἱοῦ τῆς ἀγάπης αὐτοῦ
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
וְאֶתְכֶם לָקַח יְהוָה וַיּוֹצִא אֶתְכֶם מִכּוּר הַבַּרְזֶל מִמִּצְרָיִם לִֽהְיוֹת לוֹ לְעַם נַֽחֲלָה כַּיּוֹם הַזֶּֽה׃
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.
Copy verses
1 Peter 2:9
In English
In the KJV here: ye
ye ×226
do ye ×2
thither ye ×2
ye have ×2
ye ×1
i say ye ×1
of you ×1
temple ye ×1
Strong's Definition
G5210
ye, yourselves, you
hymeis
you (as subjective of verb)
- you
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
12 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
δέ
· theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179
but ×922
now ×157
then ×129
when ×41
yet ×20
and when ×19
for ×18
Strong's Definition
G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
- but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations
3 forms of this word
Translations
79 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| γένος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: generation
kind ×3
born ×2
was kindred ×1
by nation ×1
divers kinds ×1
diversities ×1
generation ×1
kindred ×1
Strong's Definition
G1085
kind, offspring, stock, kindred, kinds, …
genos
___%___kin___%___ (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective)
- race
- offspring "family"stock, race, nation
- i.e., nationality or descent from a particular people
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
18 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἐκλεκτόν | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: are a chosen
elect ×9
chosen ×5
elects ×3
of elect ×2
are a chosen ×1
are chosen ×1
the elect ×1
unto the elect ×1
Strong's Definition
G1588
elect, chosen, elects
eklektos
select; by implication, favorite
- picked out, chosen
- chosen by God,
- to obtain salvation through Christ
- Christians are called ___%___chosen or elect___%___ of God
Variations
10 forms of this word
Translations
8 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| βασίλειον | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a royal
a royal ×1
Strong's Definition
G934
royal
basileios
kingly (in nature)
- royal, kingly, regal
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἱεράτευμα | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: priesthood
priesthood ×2
Strong's Definition
G2406
priesthood
hierateuma
the priestly fraternity, i.e., sacerdotal order (figuratively)
- the office of a priest "the order or body of priests
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSN
Noun — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἔθνος | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: nation
gentiles ×44
nations ×32
nation ×25
the gentiles ×17
of the gentiles ×9
gentiles of ×8
gentiles to ×7
gentiles unto ×5
Strong's Definition
G1484
gentiles, nations, nation, heathen, people
ethnos
a race (as of the same habit), i.e., a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
- a multitude (whether of men or of beasts) associated or living together
- a company, troop, swarm
- the human race
Variations
8 forms of this word
Translations
19 English renderings
Grammar
A-NSN
Adjective — Nominative, neuter singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| ἅγιον | Speech Adjective Case Nominative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: an holy
holy ×113
saints ×37
the holy ×18
an holy ×8
saints of ×8
of saints ×5
holy one ×4
saints to ×4
Strong's Definition
G40
holy, saints, one, saint, thing
hagios
sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated)
- most holy thing, a saint
Variations
21 forms of this word
Translations
27 English renderings
Grammar
N-NSM
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular
the subject — the one doing the action
| λαὸς | Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: people
people ×97
people of ×18
people unto ×6
peoples ×4
the people ×4
a people ×3
people to ×3
of people ×2
Strong's Definition
G2992
people, peoples
laos
a people (in general; thus differing from G1218, which denotes one's own populace)
- a people, people group, tribe, nation, all those who are of the same stock and language "of a great part of the population gathered together anywhere
Variations
12 forms of this word
Translations
13 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASF
Noun — Accusative, feminine singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| περιποίησιν | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: a peculiar
a peculiar ×1
obtain ×1
purchased possession of ×1
the obtaining ×1
the saving ×1
Strong's Definition
G4047
obtain, obtaining, peculiar, possession, saving
peripoiēsis
acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation
- a preserving, a preservation "possession, one's own property"an obtaining
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
Grammar
CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle
Dictionary form:
ὅπως
· HOH-pose
In English
In the KJV here: that
that ×42
how ×4
to ×4
because ×1
him that ×1
it that ×1
of it that ×1
so that ×1
Strong's Definition
G3704
that, to, how, when, because
hopōs
what(-ever) how, i.e., in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual)
- how, that
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
9 English renderings
Grammar
T-APF
Definite Article — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| τὰς | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: the
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
N-APF
Noun — Accusative, feminine plural
the direct object — the one receiving the action
plural — usually add "-s"
| ἀρετὰς | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Feminine Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: praises of who hath
virtue ×4
praises of who hath ×1
Strong's Definition
G703
virtue, praises
aretē
properly, manliness (valor), i.e., excellence (intrinsic or attributed)
- a virtuous course of thought, feeling and action
- virtue, moral goodness
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
2 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAS-2P
Verb — Aorist Active Subjunctive, second person plural
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a possibility or purpose — try "he may ___" or "that he might ___"
the built-in subject is "you (a group)"
| ἐξαγγείλητε | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Subjunctive Person Second Number Plural |
In English
In the KJV here: ye should shew forth
ye should shew forth ×1
Strong's Definition
G1804
forth
exangellō
to publish, i.e., celebrate
- to tell out or forth "to declare abroad, divulge, publish"to make known by praising or proclaiming, to celebrate
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
1 English renderings
Grammar
T-GSM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| τοῦ | Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: him
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| ἐκ | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: out of
of ×369
from ×180
out of ×115
by ×50
on ×34
with ×24
out ×12
in ×8
Strong's Definition
G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
- out of, from, by, away from
Variations
2 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
N-GSN
Noun — Genitive, neuter singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| σκότους | Speech Noun Case Genitive Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: darkness
darkness ×20
darkness of ×8
a darkness ×2
of darkness ×1
that darkness ×1
Strong's Definition
G4655
darkness
skotos
shadiness, i.e., obscurity (literally or figuratively)
- darkness
- of night darkness "of darkened eyesight or blindness
- of ignorance respecting divine things and human duties, and the accompanying ungodliness and immorality, together with their consequent misery in hell "persons in whom darkness becomes visible and holds sway
Variations
5 forms of this word
Translations
5 English renderings
In English
In the KJV here: you
you ×360
ye ×36
that ye ×5
your ×5
your sakes ×5
unto you ×4
of you ×3
you-ward ×3
Strong's Definition
G5209
you, ye, your, you-ward
hymas
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
- you
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
21 English renderings
Grammar
V-AAP-GSM
Verb — Aorist Active Participle Genitive, masculine singular
the action as a single whole, usually past — try "he ___ed"
the subject does the action — "he ___s"
a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s"
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| καλέσαντος | Speech Verb Tense Aorist Voice Active Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: called
called ×24
is called ×10
shall be called ×9
he called ×6
to call ×5
was called ×5
call ×4
to be called ×4
Strong's Definition
G2564
called, call, bidden, calleth, bade, …
kaleō
to ___%___call___%___ (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise)
- to call
- to call aloud, utter in a loud voice "to invite
- to give a name to
- to receive the name of, receive as a name "to give some name to one, call his name
Variations
56 forms of this word
Translations
65 English renderings
Grammar
PREP
Preposition
| εἰς | Speech Preposition |
In English
In the KJV here: into
into ×560
to ×325
unto ×204
for ×140
in ×127
on ×57
toward ×27
against ×26
Strong's Definition
G1519
into, to, unto, for, in, …
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
- into, unto, to, towards, for, among
Variations
1 forms of this word
Translations
104 English renderings
Grammar
T-ASN
Definite Article — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| τὸ | Speech Definite Article Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
the ×7529
he ×303
which ×278
that ×240
they ×142
a ×139
his ×92
them ×87
Strong's Definition
G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
- this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations
16 forms of this word
Translations
525 English renderings
Grammar
A-ASN
Adjective — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| θαυμαστὸν | Speech Adjective Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: marvellous
marvellous ×5
a marvellous thing ×1
marvel ×1
Strong's Definition
G2298
marvellous, thing, marvel
thaumastos
wondered at, i.e., (by implication) wonderful
- wonderful, marvellous
- worthy of pious admiration, admirable, excellent "passing human comprehension"causing amazement joined with terror"marvellous
- extraordinary, striking, surprising
Variations
4 forms of this word
Translations
3 English renderings
Grammar
P-GSM
Personal Pronoun — Genitive, masculine singular
possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
| αὐτοῦ | Speech Personal Pronoun Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: his
him ×1449
his ×979
them ×691
unto him ×353
unto them ×338
their ×290
he ×217
her ×177
Strong's Definition
G846
him, them, his, their, he, …
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
- himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
Variations
38 forms of this word
Translations
208 English renderings
Grammar
N-ASN
Noun — Accusative, neuter singular
the direct object — the one receiving the action
| φῶς· | Speech Noun Case Accusative Gender Neuter Number Singular |
In English
In the KJV here: light
light ×47
a light ×7
of light ×4
the light ×3
fire ×2
light of ×2
are ye light ×1
for a light ×1
Strong's Definition
G5457
light, fire, lights
phōs
luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative)
- light
- the light
- emitted by a lamp "a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
- a star "fire because it is light and sheds light"a lamp or torch
- of a lamp
- God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality "of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it"that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly"reason, mind
- the power of understanding especially moral and spiritual truth
Variations
9 forms of this word
Translations
10 English renderings