1 Peter 2:9 References
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But you are aA CHOSEN RACE, A royal bPRIESTHOOD, A cHOLY NATION, dA PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you eout of darkness into His marvelous light;
d Exodus 19:5, Deuteronomy 4:20, Deuteronomy 14:2, Titus 2:14
Exodus 19
5
'Now then, aif you will indeed obey My voice and bkeep My covenant, then you shall be cMy own possession among all the peoples, for dall the earth is Mine;
Deuteronomy 4
20
"But the Lord has taken you and brought you out of athe iron furnace, from Egypt, to bbe a people for His own possession, as today.
Deuteronomy 14
2
"For you are aa holy people to the Lord your God, and the Lord has chosen you to be a bpeople for His own possession out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.