2: 9: "but you are a race, priesthood, people for god's own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous " settingstools

1 Peter 2:9: "But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God's] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.