1 Peter 2:9 Greek Word Analysis

0	ye	Ὑμεῖς	g5210
1	But	δὲ	g1161
2	generation	γένος	g1085
3	are a chosen	ἐκλεκτόν	g1588
4	a royal	βασίλειον	g934
5	priesthood	ἱεράτευμα	g2406
6	nation	ἔθνος	g1484
7	an holy	ἅγιον	g40
8	people	λαὸς	g2992
20	a peculiar	εἰς	g1519
10		περιποίησιν	g4047
11	that	ὅπως	g3704
12		τὰς	g3588
13	the praises	ἀρετὰς	g703
14	ye should shew forth	ἐξαγγείλητε	g1804
15		τοῦ	g3588
16	out of	ἐκ	g1537
17	darkness	σκότους	g4655
18	you	ὑμᾶς	g5209
19	of him who hath called	καλέσαντος	g2564
20	a peculiar	εἰς	g1519
21		τὸ	g3588
22	marvellous	θαυμαστὸν	g2298
23		αὐτοῦ	g846
24	light	φῶς·	g5457

Other Translations

King James Version (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;

American Standard Version (ASV)

But ye are a 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:

Bible in Basic English (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.

Darby English Bible (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;

World English Bible (WEB)

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:

Young's Literal Translation (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;