NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon υμεις personal pronoun - second person nominative pluralhumeis hoo-mice': you (as subjective of verb) -- ye (yourselves), you. δε conjunction de deh: but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). γενος noun - nominative singular neuter genos ghen'-os: kin (abstract or concrete, literal or figurative, individual or collective) -- born, country(-man), diversity, generation, kind(-red), nation, offspring, stock. εκλεκτον adjective - nominative singular neuter eklektos ek-lek-tos': select; by implication, favorite -- chosen, elect. βασιλειον adjective - nominative singular neuter basileios bas-il'-i-os: kingly (in nature) -- royal. ιερατευμα noun - nominative singular neuter hierateuma hee-er-at'-yoo-mah: the priestly fraternity, i.e. sacerdotal order (figuratively) -- priesthood. εθνος noun - nominative singular neuter ethnos eth'-nos: a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan) -- Gentile, heathen, nation, people. αγιον adjective - nominative singular neuter hagios hag'-ee-os: sacred (physically, pure, morally blameless or religious, ceremonially, consecrated) -- (most) holy (one, thing), saint. λαος noun - nominative singular masculine laos lah-os': a people -- people. εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases περιποιησιν noun - accusative singular feminine peripoiesis per-ee-poy'-ay-sis: acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension, preservation -- obtain(-ing), peculiar, purchased, possession, saving. οπως adverb hopos hop'-oce: what(-ever) how, i.e. in the manner that (as adverb or conjunction of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when. τας definite article - accusative plural feminine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. αρετας noun - accusative plural feminine arete ar-et'-ay: manliness (valor), i.e. excellence (intrinsic or attributed) -- praise, virtue. εξαγγειλητε verb - aorist active subjunctive - second person exaggello ex-ang-el'-lo: to publish, i.e. celebrate -- shew forth. του definite article - genitive singular masculine ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. εκ preposition ek ek: a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote) σκοτους noun - genitive singular neuter skotos skot'-os: shadiness, i.e. obscurity -- darkness. υμας personal pronoun - second person accusative plural humas hoo-mas': you (as the objective of a verb or preposition) -- ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own). καλεσαντος verb - aorist active participle - genitive singular masculine kaleo kal-eh'-o: to call (properly, aloud, but used in a variety of applications, directly or otherwise) -- bid, call (forth), (whose, whose sur-)name (was (called). εις preposition eis ice: to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases το definite article - accusative singular neuter ho ho: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. θαυμαστον adjective - accusative singular neuter thaumastos thow-mas-tos': wondered at, i.e. (by implication) wonderful -- marvel(-lous). αυτου personal pronoun - genitive singular masculine autos ow-tos': the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons φως noun - accusative singular neuter phos foce: luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative) -- fire, light. Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A 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 light; King James Bible 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: Holman Christian Standard Bible But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for His possession, so that you may proclaim the praises of the One who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. International Standard Version But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people to be his very own and to proclaim the wonderful deeds of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. NET Bible But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But you are a chosen race who serve as Priests for The Kingdom, a holy people, a redeemed assembly; you should proclaim the praises of him who called you from darkness into his excellent light. GOD'S WORD® Translation However, you are chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, people who belong to God. You were chosen to tell about the excellent qualities of God, who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. King James 2000 Bible But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: Links 1 Peter 2:91 Peter 2:9 NIV 1 Peter 2:9 NLT 1 Peter 2:9 ESV 1 Peter 2:9 NASB 1 Peter 2:9 KJV |
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