1 Peter 2:9 :: New Living Translation (NLT)

1 Peter 2:9 - But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[fn] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

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Translations for 1 Peter 2:9

KJVKJV (read chapter in KJV)

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

NKJVNKJV (read chapter in NKJV)

But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

NLTNLT (read chapter in NLT)

But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[fn] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.

NIVNIV (read chapter in NIV)

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.

ESVESV (read chapter in ESV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

CSBCSB (read chapter in CSB)

But you are a chosen race,[fn] a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his possession, so that you may proclaim the praises[fn] of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

NASB20NASB20 (read chapter in NASB20)

But you are A CHOSEN^G1588 PEOPLE^G1085, A royal^G934 PRIESTHOOD^G2406, A HOLY^G40 NATION^G1484, A PEOPLE^G2992 FOR GOD’S OWN POSSESSION^G4047, so^G3704 that^G3704 you may proclaim^G1804 the excellencies^G703 of Him who has called^G2564 you out of darkness^G4655 into His marvelous^G2298 light^G5457;

NASB95NASB95 (read chapter in NASB95)

But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

LSBLSB (read chapter in LSB)

But you are A CHOSEN^G1588 FAMILY^G1085, A royal^G934 PRIESTHOOD^G2406, A HOLY^G40 NATION^G1484, A PEOPLE^G2992 FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION^G4047, so^G3704 that you may proclaim^G1804 the excellencies^G703 of Him who has called^G2564 you out of darkness^G4655 into His marvelous^G2298 light^G5457;

AMPAMP (read chapter in AMP)

But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A CONSECRATED NATION, A [special] PEOPLE FOR God’s OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

NETNET (read chapter in NET)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

RSVRSV (read chapter in RSV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, that you may declare the wonderful deeds of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

ASVASV (read chapter in ASV)

But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

YLTYLT (read chapter in YLT)

and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

DBYDBY (read chapter in DBY)

But *ye* are a chosen race, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a people for a possession, that ye might set forth the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness to his wonderful light;

WEBWEB (read chapter in WEB)

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

HNVHNV (read chapter in HNV)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

VULVUL (read chapter in VUL)

vos autem genus electum regale sacerdotium gens sancta populus adquisitionis ut virtutes adnuntietis eius qui de tenebris vos vocavit in admirabile lumen suum

NAVNAV (read chapter in NAV)

فَإِنَّ سُقُوطَهُمْ أَمْرٌ حَتْمِيٌّ! وَأَمَّا أَنْتُمْ، فَإِنَّكُمْ تُشَكِّلُونَ جمَاعَةَ كَهَنَةٍ مُلُوكِيَّةً، وَسُلالَةً اخْتَارَهَا اللهُ، وَأُمَّةً كَرَّسَهَا لِنَفْسِهِ، وَشَعْباً امْتَلَكَهُ. وَذَلِكَ لِكَيْ تُخْبِرُوا بِفَضَائِلِ الرَّبِّ، الَّذِي دَعَاكُمْ مِنَ الظَّلامِ إِلَى نُورِهِ الْعَجِيبِ!

MGNTMGNT (read chapter in MGNT)

ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος ἅγιον λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς

TRTR (read chapter in TR)

Ὑμεῖς δὲ γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος ἅγιον λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν ὅπως τὰς ἀρετὰς ἐξαγγείλητε τοῦ ἐκ σκότους ὑμᾶς καλέσαντος εἰς τὸ θαυμαστὸν αὐτοῦ φῶς·

SVDSVD (read chapter in SVD)

وَأَمَّا أَنْتُمْ فَجِنْسٌ مُخْتَارٌ، وَكَهَنُوتٌ مُلُوكِيٌّ، أُمَّةٌ مُقَدَّسَةٌ، شَعْبُ اقْتِنَاءٍ، لِكَيْ تُخْبِرُوا بِفَضَائِلِ الَّذِي دَعَاكُمْ مِنَ الظُّلْمَةِ إِلَى نُورِهِ الْعَجِيبِ.

RVR09RVR09 (read chapter in RVR09)

Mas vosotros sois linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, gente santa, pueblo adquirido, para que anunciéis las virtudes de aquel que os ha llamado de las tinieblas á su luz admirable:

RVR60RVR60 (read chapter in RVR60)

Mas vosotros sois linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, nación santa, pueblo adquirido por Dios, para que anunciéis las virtudes de aquel que os llamó de las tinieblas a su luz admirable;

BBEBBE (read chapter in BBE)

But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.

CHTCHT (read chapter in CHT)

惟有你們是被揀選的族類、是有君尊的祭司、是聖潔的國度、是屬　神的子民、要叫你們宣揚那召你們出黑暗入奇妙光明者的美德。

EMEM (read chapter in EM)

Pero vosotros sois linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, nación santa, pueblo adquirido, para que anunciéis las virtudes de aquel que os ha llamado de las tinieblas a su luz admirable.

KORKOR (read chapter in KOR)

오직 너희는 택하신 족속이요 왕같은 제사장들이요 거룩한 나라요 그의 소유된 백성이니 이는 너희를 어두운데서 불러 내어 그의 기이한 빛에 들어가게 하신 자의 아름다운 덕을 선전하게 하려 하심이라

LSLS (read chapter in LS)

Vous, au contraire, vous êtes une race élue, un sacerdoce royal, une nation sainte, un peuple acquis, afin que vous annonciez les vertus de celui qui vous a appelés des ténèbres à son admirable lumière,

LUTLUT (read chapter in LUT)

Ihr aber seid das auserwählte Geschlecht, das königliche Priestertum, das heilige Volk, das Volk des Eigentums, daß ihr verkündigen sollt die Tugenden des, der euch berufen hat von der Finsternis zu seinem wunderbaren Licht;

RSTRST (read chapter in RST)

Но вы--род избранный, царственное священство, народ святой, люди, взятые в удел, дабы возвещать совершенства Призвавшего вас из тьмы в чудный Свой свет;

SESE (read chapter in SE)

Mas vosotros sois el linaje escogido, real sacerdocio, nación santa, pueblo adquirido, para que mostréis las virtudes de aquel que os ha llamado de las tinieblas a su luz admirable.

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(2:9)

Greek a royal priesthood.

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