1 Peter 2:9
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people God has claimed as his own, so that you may declare the great deeds of the one who called you out of the darkness into his amazing light.
Treated in 17 passages across the library.
Where it is preached
- Men Who Tended the Flock ·
Scripture Appendix: God’s Word on the Pastoral Calling cites 1 Peter 2:9
…boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.” 1 Peter 2:9 — “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special…
- Portraits of Courage – Watchman Nee ·
The Young Preacher and the Little Flock cites 1 Peter 2:9
…a holy priesthood” (1 Peter 2:5, ASV), and later calls the church “a royal priesthood” (1 Peter 2:9, ASV). The language is corporate and expansive. Priesthood is not confined to a narrow…
- Men Who Tended the Flock ·
Robert Murray M’Cheyne — The Holy Young Shepherd of Dundee cites 1 Peter 2:9
…may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” (1 Peter 2:9, NIV). He had declared those praises. His congregation declared them after him. And the…
- The Key Teachings of Derek Prince ·
Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting cites 1 PETER 2:9
…forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 PETER 2:9 From this he drew a practical priority. When Paul instructs Timothy about the worship of…
- Stepping Stones ·
Lion’s Pride cites 1 Peter 2:9
…call them “my people”, as I have assumed a priesthood for them before the throne of God (1 Peter 2:9). They have come to make Victoria their home, with a natural reaction from the residents…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 2, Chapter 7 — The Law Given, Not to Retain a People for Itself, but to Keep Alive the Hope of Salvation in Christ Until His Advent cites 1 Pet. 2:9
…under the Law, is exhibited in Christ, “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,” (1 Pet. 2:9). The transposition of the words intimates that those to whom Christ has appeared in the…
- The Key Teachings of Martin Luther ·
A Priesthood of All Believers cites 1 PETER 2:9
…forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 PETER 2:9 In the summer of 1520 Luther published an appeal To the Christian Nobility of the German…
- The Key Teachings of Amanda Berry Smith ·
Neither Bond nor Free cites 1 PETER 2:9
…But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people. 1 PETER 2:9 Not looking only at the wrongs In Liberia she once heard a party of newly arrived…
- The Key Teachings of Andrew Murray ·
God Seeks Intercessors cites 1 PETER 2:9
…forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light. 1 PETER 2:9 Where care is needed Murray sometimes wrote as though God were held back from acting…
- The Big Story ·
Conclusion: Your Place in the Story cites 1 Peter 2:9
…to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). Every phrase in that verse comes from the story you have just read. Abraham’s chosen…
- A Serious Call to a Devout and Holy Life ·
Recommending devotion at twelve o'clock, called in Scripture the sixth hour of the day. This frequency of devotion equally desirable by all orders of people. Universal love is here recommended to be the subject of prayer at this hour. Of intercession, as an act of universal love cites 1 Pet. ii. 9
…the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness, into His marvellous light." [1 Pet. ii. 9] Thus much being said to show that great devotion and holiness is not to be left to any…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 3, Chapter 13 — Two Things to Be Observed in Gratuitous Justification cites 1 Pet. 2:9
…forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light,” (1 Pet. 2:9), doubtless intends thus to proclaim in the ears of believers only the praises of God…
- Institutes of the Christian Religion ·
Book 4, Chapter 19 — Of the Five Sacraments, Falsely So Called cites 1 Pet. 2:9
…them: “Ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people” (1 Pet. 2:9). But it was sacrilege in them to arrogate to themselves alone what is given to the whole…
- Old Paths ·
Our Hope! cites 1 Peter ii. 9
…that I am Christ’s friend, “by keeping His commandments.” (Psalm cxvi. 12; 1 Cor vi. 20; 1 Peter ii. 9; John xv. 14.) This is a point which has been of infinite importance in every age of the…
- Old Paths ·
The Heart cites 1 Pet. ii. 9
…His distinguishing mercy, in “calling you out of darkness into His marvellous light.” (1 Pet. ii. 9.) Think what you were by nature. Think what has been done for you by free undeserved…
- Knots Untied ·
Regeneration cites 1 Peter ii. 9
…of Peter speaks of it as “a being called out of darkness into God’s marvellous light.” (1 Peter ii. 9.) And the second Epistle, as “being made partakers of the Divine nature.” (2 Peter i. 4.)…
- The Key in My Hand ·
The Devices of Satan cites 1 Peter 2:9-10
…a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, and a people for God’s own possession (1 Peter 2:9-10). In Christ I… ● Am completely forgiven (Romans 5:1). ● Am greatly blessed (Ephesians…