Commentaries:
People's Commentary (NT)
1 Peter 2:9
But ye [are] a chosen generation. "An elect race" (Revised Version).
God's chosen race, like ancient Israel. Christians are now the chosen
people (Isaiah 43:21).
A royal priesthood. See Exodus 19:6. The Hebrew passage which
Peter refers to means "a kingdom of priests". Either this is its
meaning, or that all in it, "anointed ones" like Christ, are in some
sense like him, priest-kings.
An holy nation. Set apart to God.
A peculiar people. "A people for [God's] own possession" (Revised
Version). Differing from the world in life.
That ye should shew forth. They differ from the world that their
holy lives may shine as a light and honor God.
Out of darkness. In this verse and 1 Peter 2:10 Peter surely has
in mind Gentile Christians.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Matthew 21:43
Ephesians 2:15
Colossians 3:11
1 Peter 2:9
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