1 Peter 2:9

Translation Comparison (18 available)

Original Language Text
greek
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·
English Translation
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for possession, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

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

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

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

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;

But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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

In the past you were nobodies, but now you are God (Elohim)'s people. In the past you hadn't received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God (Elohim)’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

But yee are a chosen generation, a royall Priesthoode, an holy nation, a people set at libertie, that yee shoulde shewe foorth the vertues of him that hath called you out of darkenesse into his marueilous light,

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:

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that you may show forth the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light,

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:

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

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:

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God (Elohim)’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God (Elohim)’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light.

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God (Elohim)’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

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;