1 Peter 2:5

New International Version

⁵you also, like living stones, are being built^(A) into a spiritual house^[a]^(B) to be a holy priesthood,^(C) offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.^(D)

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1 Peter 2:5 Or into a temple of the Spirit

1 Peter 2:5 in all English translations

Exodus 19:5-6

New International Version

⁵Now if you obey me fully^(A) and keep my covenant,^(B) then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession.^(C) Although the whole earth^(D) is mine, ⁶you^[a] will be for me a kingdom of priests^(E) and a holy nation.’^(F) These are the words you are to speak to the Israelites.”

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Exodus 19:6 Or possession, for the whole earth is mine. ⁶You

Revelation 5:9-10

New International Version

⁹And they sang a new song, saying:^(A)

“You are worthy^(B) to take the scroll
    and to open its seals,
because you were slain,
    and with your blood^(C) you purchased^(D) for God
    persons from every tribe and language and people and nation.^(E)
¹⁰You have made them to be a kingdom and priests^(F) to serve our God,
    and they will reign^[a] on the earth.”^(G)