1 Peter 2:9

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But you are God's chosen and special people. You are a group of royal priests and a holy nation. God has brought you out of darkness into his marvellous light. Now you must tell all the wonderful things that he has done. The Scriptures say,

Cross References

Psalm 106:5

Let me prosper with the rest of your chosen ones, as they celebrate with pride because they belong to you.

Psalm 118:27

The LORD is our God, and he has given us light! Start the celebration! March with palm branches all the way to the altar.

Psalm 135:4

He chose the family of Jacob and the people of Israel for his very own.

Psalm 22:30

In the future, everyone will worship and learn about you, our Lord.

Psalm 33:12

The LORD blesses each nation that worships only him. He blesses his chosen ones.

Psalm 73:15

If I had said evil things, I would not have been loyal to your people.

Isaiah 26:2

Open the city gates for a law-abiding nation that is faithful to God.

Isaiah 41:8

Israel, you are my servant. I chose you, the family of my friend Abraham.

Isaiah 42:16

I will lead the blind on roads they have never known; I will guide them on paths they have never travelled. Their road is dark and rough, but I will give light to keep them from stumbling. This is my solemn promise.

Isaiah 44:1

People of Israel, I have chosen you as my servant.

Isaiah 61:6

But they themselves will be priests and servants of the LORD our God. The treasures of the nations will belong to them, and they will be famous.

Isaiah 62:12

Then you will be called, ‘The LORD's Own People, The Ones He Rescued!’ Your city will be known as a good place to live and a city full of people.”

Isaiah 66:21

I promise that some of them will be priests and others will be helpers in my temple. I, the LORD, have spoken.

Isaiah 9:2

Those who walked in the dark have seen a bright light. And it shines upon everyone who lives in the land of darkest shadows.

Malachi 3:17

Then the LORD All-Powerful said: You people are precious to me, and when I come to bring justice, I will protect you, just as parents protect an obedient child.

Matthew 4:16

Although your people live in darkness, they will see a bright light. Although they live in the shadow of death, a light will shine on them.”

Matthew 5:16

Make your light shine, so that others will see the good that you do and will praise your Father in heaven.

Luke 1:79

On us who live in the dark shadow of death this light will shine to guide us into a life of peace.

John 17:19

I have given myself completely for their sake, so that they may belong completely to the truth.

Acts 20:28

Look after yourselves and everyone the Holy Spirit has placed in your care. Be like shepherds to God's church. It is the flock that he bought with the blood of his own Son.

Acts 26:18

I want you to open their eyes, so that they will turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God. Then their sins will be forgiven, and by faith in me they will become part of God's holy people.”

Acts 26:28

Agrippa asked Paul, “In such a short time do you think you can talk me into being a Christian?”

Romans 9:24

Whether Jews or Gentiles, we are those chosen ones,

1 Corinthians 3:17

Together you are God's holy temple, and God will destroy anyone who destroys his temple.

Ephesians 1:14

The Spirit also makes us sure that we will be given what God has stored up for his people. Then we will be set free, and God will be honoured and praised.

Ephesians 1:6

God was very kind to us because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Deuteronomy 10:15

Yet the LORD loved your ancestors and wanted them to belong to him. So he chose them and their descendants rather than any other nation, and today you are still his people.

Deuteronomy 14:2

Out of all the nations on this earth, the LORD your God chose you to be his own. You belong to the LORD, so don't behave like those who worship other gods.

Deuteronomy 18:2

because he has promised to provide for them in this way.

Deuteronomy 4:20

But you are the LORD's people, because he led you through fiery trials and rescued you from Egypt.

Deuteronomy 7:6

Israel, you are the chosen people of the LORD your God. There are many nations on this earth, but he chose only Israel to be his very own.

Philippians 3:14

I run towards the goal, so that I can win the prize of being called to heaven. This is the prize that God offers because of what Christ Jesus has done.

Colossians 1:13

God rescued us from the dark power of Satan and brought us into the kingdom of his dear Son,

2 Timothy 1:9

God saved us and chose us to be his holy people. We did nothing to deserve this, but God planned it because he is so kind. Even before time began God planned for Christ Jesus to show kindness to us.

Titus 2:14

He gave himself to rescue us from everything that is evil and to make our hearts pure. He wanted us to be his own people and to be eager to do right.

1 Peter 1:2

God the Father decided to choose you as his people, and his Spirit has made you holy. You have obeyed Jesus Christ and are sprinkled with his blood. I pray that God will be kind to you and will keep on giving you peace!

1 Peter 2:5

And now you are living stones that are being used to build a spiritual house. You are also a group of holy priests, and with the help of Jesus Christ you will offer sacrifices that please God.

1 Peter 4:11

If you have the gift of speaking, preach God's message. If you have the gift of helping others, do it with the strength that God supplies. Everything should be done in a way that will bring honour to God because of Jesus Christ, who is glorious and powerful for ever. Amen.

Revelation 1:6

He lets us rule as kings and serve God his Father as priests. To him be glory and power for ever and ever! Amen.

Revelation 5:10

You let them become kings and serve God as priests, and they will rule on earth.”

1 Samuel 12:22

But the LORD has chosen you to be his own people. He will always take care of you so that everyone will know how great he is.