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But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of the One having called you out of darkness into His marvelous light,

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
[are] a chosen Chosen out, elect, choice, select, sometimes as of those chosen out by God for the rendering of special service to Him (of the Hebrew race, particular Hebrews, the Messiah, and the Christians). Adj-NNS H1588 ἐκλεκτόν eklekton
race, Offspring, family, race, nation, kind. N-NNS H1085 γένος genos
a royal Courtiers, palaces, a body of kings, royal. Adj-NNS H934 βασίλειον basileion
priesthood, The act or office of priesthood. N-NNS H2406 ἱεράτευμα ierateuma
a holy Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. Adj-NNS H40 ἅγιον agion
nation, A race, people, nation; the nations, heathen world, Gentiles. N-NNS H1484 ἔθνος ethnos
a people (a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the crowd. N-NMS H2992 λαὸς laos
possession, Acquiring, obtaining, possessing, possession, ownership. N-AFS H4047 περιποίησιν peripoiēsin
so that How, in order that, so that, that. Conj H3704 ὅπως opōs
you may proclaim To announce publicly, proclaim. V-ASA-2P H1804 ἐξαγγείλητε exangeilēte
the The, the definite article. N-AFP H703 ἀρετὰς aretas
having called (a) to call, summon, invite, (b) to call, name. V-APA-GMS H2564 καλέσαντος kalesantos
of the [One] The, the definite article. N-GNS H4655 σκότους skotous
marvelous To be wondered at, wonderful, marvelous. Adj-ANS H2298 θαυμαστὸν thaumaston
light, Light, a source of light, radiance. N-ANS H5457 φῶς phōs

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Berean Bible But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of the One having called you out of darkness into His marvelous light,
King James Bible But you ye are a chosen race, generation, a royal priesthood, a an holy nation, a people for His possession, so peculiar people; that you may proclaim ye should shew forth the excellencies praises of the One having him who hath called you out of darkness into His marvelous light,his marvellous light:
Hebrew Greek English But you are a chosen race, a A CHOSEN RACE, A royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of the One having Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light,light;
New American Standard Bible 1995 But you are a chosen race, a A CHOSEN RACE, A royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of the One having Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light,light;