Deuteronomy 18:2
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2 but they shall have no inheritance among the other members of the community; the Lord is their inheritance, as he promised them.
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Revelation 1:5-6
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5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed[a] us from our sins by his blood 6 and made us a kingdom, priests serving[b] his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.(A)
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1 Peter 2:9
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9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s own people,[a] in order that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.(A)
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- 2.9 Gk a people for his possession
1 Peter 2:5
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5 like living stones let yourselves be built[a] into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.(A)
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- 2.5 Or you yourselves are being built
Lamentations 3:24
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24 “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul,
“therefore I will hope in him.”(A)
Isaiah 61:6
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6 but you shall be called priests of the Lord;
you shall be named ministers of our God;
you shall enjoy the wealth of the nations,
and in their riches you shall glory.(A)
Psalm 119:57
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57 The Lord is my portion;
I promise to keep your words.(A)
Psalm 84:11
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11 For the Lord God is a sun and shield;
he bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does the Lord withhold
from those who walk uprightly.(A)
Psalm 73:24-26
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24 You guide me with your counsel,
and afterward you will receive me with honor.[a](A)
25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And there is nothing on earth that I desire other than you.(B)
26 My flesh and my heart may fail,
but God is the strength[b] of my heart and my portion forever.(C)
Psalm 16:5
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5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup;
you hold my lot.(A)
Genesis 15:1
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God’s Covenant with Abram
15 After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, “Do not be afraid, Abram, I am your shield; your reward shall be very great.”(A)
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