1 Peter 2:5
New Living Translation
5 And you are living stones that God is building into his spiritual temple. What’s more, you are his holy priests.[a] Through the mediation of Jesus Christ, you offer spiritual sacrifices that please God.
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- 2:5 Greek holy priesthood.
1 Peter 2:9
New Living Translation
9 But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests,[a] a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful light.
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- 2:9 Greek a royal priesthood.
Revelation 1:6
New Living Translation
6 He has made us a Kingdom of priests for God his Father. All glory and power to him forever and ever! Amen.
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Revelation 5:10
New Living Translation
10 And you have caused them to become
a Kingdom of priests for our God.
And they will reign[a] on the earth.”
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- 5:10 Some manuscripts read they are reigning.
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