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

Bible Comments

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. Plural, usually translated "Gentiles", in Plural

a peculiar people. a people (Greek. laos. See Acts 2:47) for (App-104.) possession, or acquisition. Greek. peripoiesis. See Ephesians 1:14.

shew forth. Greek. exangello. Only here.

praises. virtues. See Philippians 1:4; Philippians 1:8.

out of. App-104.

into. App-104.

light. App-130.

1 Peter 2:9

9 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: