1 Peter 2:9 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

1 Peter 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But ye are a chosen generation - In contradistinction from those who, by their disobedience, had rejected the Saviour as the foundation of hope. The people of God are often represented as his cho...
1 Peter 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(8) 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...
1 Peter 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:22 to 1 Peter 2:10 . The Christians, who were formerly pagans, are created a new race in Christ Jesus, and consecrated as a special priesthood of service to the whole world. Their life m...
1 Peter 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

generation . race. Greek. genos. See 1 Corinthians 12:10 (kind). royal . Greek. basileios. Only here. Compare James 2:8 ; Revelation 1:6 ; Revelation 5:10 . nation . Greek. ethnos . Pl...
1 Peter 2:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

9 But ye are a chosen generation, or race. He again separates them from the unbelieving, lest driven by their example (as it is often the case) they should fall away from the faith. As, th...
1 Peter 2:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2395 THE DIFFERENT STATES OF BELIEVERS AND UNBELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:7-10 . Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builde...
1 Peter 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: Ye...
1 Peter 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood,— This imports them to be of one stock through their new birth; as the Israelites, who were by outward calling the chosen of God, were all the se...
1 Peter 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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:...
1 Peter 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

But ye . — Like St. Paul in 2 Thessalonians 2:13 , St. Peter turns with an outburst of triumph to the happier and more practical and attractive theme. All the most splendid titles of the old Israel...
1 Peter 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22-25 ; 1 Peter 2:1-3 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christian...
1 Peter 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Building on the Precious Corner-Stone 1 Peter 2:1-10 It is easy to lay aside malice, guile and evil speaking, when we are constantly feeding on the unadulterated milk of spiritual truth. If you...
1 Peter 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to obey the injunctions, those to whom Peter writes are urged to put away all such things as are contrary to the spirit of love. In order to do this they will long for the sustenance of the...
1 Peter 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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: (10) W...
1 Peter 2:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE HIGHEST OF ALL VOCATIONS ‘Ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.’ 1 Peter 2:9 (R.V.) In the eyes of the early Church it was so splendid and sacred a distinction to be w...
1 Peter 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But ye are a chosen generation ,.... Or "kindred"; the phrase is to be seen in the Septuagint, on Isaiah 43:20 , to which, and the following verse, the apostle refers here, and in another part of t...
1 Peter 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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:...
1 Peter 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But ye Who have been born again of incorruptible seed , and have purified your souls by obeying the truth , &c., ( 1 Peter 1:22-23 ,) and have tasted that the Lord is gracious , ( 1 Peter 2:3...
1 Peter 2:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6 Since the Word of God is the solid foundation of all, eternal blessing for us, it surely follows that we should gladly lay aside all that is contrary to It. Indeed, these evils l...
1 Peter 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. A. D. 66. 4 To whom coming, as unto a livin...
1 Peter 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But ye; ye believers, in opposition to those reprobates that are disobedient to the word. He shows that those dignities and privileges, which were mentioned by Moses as belonging to their forefathe...
1 Peter 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose For His Begotten Again And Redeemed People ( 1 Peter 2:1-10 ). In view of the glorious future that is theirs as previously revealed, and the responsibility that is theirs, which will...
1 Peter 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 2:9 . Chosen generation .—These terms describe the new spiritual Israel in terms taken from the old Israel. God chose the Abrahamic race; God called out a p...
1 Peter 2:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

priesthood The New Testament priesthood, Summary: (1) Until the law was given the head of each family was the family priest. ( Genesis 8:20 ); ( Genesis 26:25 ); ( Genesis 31:54 ). (2) W...
1 Peter 2:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 Predestination. I. It is impossible to read the Scriptures and not to see that there are some persons predestinated to glory. There are persons who, in the words of St. Paul, are vess...
1 Peter 2:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, This is one of the old corruptible things, so put it away from you 1 Peter 2:1 . And all guile, All crafty tricks, all falsehood, exaggeratio...
1 Peter 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:4 . To whom coming as to a living stone. The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with...
1 Peter 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments ( Zechariah 3:3 ) of the old carnal life. So St. Pa...
1 Peter 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an 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;
1 Peter 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 3:17 ; 1 Peter 1:2 ; 1 Peter 4:11 ; 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 ; 2 Timothy 1:9 ; Acts 20:28 ; Acts 26:28 ; Colossians 1:13 ; Deuteronomy 10:15 ; Deuteronomy 14:2 ; Deuteronomy 26:...
1 Peter 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But ye — Who believe in Christ Are — In a higher sense than ever the Jews were. A chosen or elect race, a royal priesthood — "Kings and priests unto God," Revelation 1:6 . As princes, ye have powe...

1 Peter 2:9 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:9 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 2:9 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:9 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:9 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - Scofield Reference Notes

1 Peter 2:9 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:9 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:9 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:9 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:9 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:9 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes