1 Peter 2:9-10

Expanded Bible

⁹ But you are a chosen ·people [or generation; Is. 43:21], royal ·priests [^Lpriesthood], a holy nation, a people ·for God’s own possession [who belong to God; Ex. 19:5–6]. You were chosen to ·tell about the wonderful acts of God, who [proclaim the praises/virtues of him who] called you out of darkness into his ·wonderful [marvelous] light. ¹⁰ At one time you were not a people, but now you are God’s people. In the past you had ·never [^Lnot] received mercy, but now you have received God’s mercy [Hos. 2:23].