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NASB | 1 Peter 2:9 ¶ 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; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Peter 2:9 ¶ But you are A CHOSEN RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A CONSECRATED NATION, A [special] PEOPLE FOR God's OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. [Ex 19:5, 6] |
Bible Question: Does this mean Gentiles who are now His chosen people,who ince upon a time were not? |
Bible Answer: Yes and no. It means strictly that all who truly believe in Jesus Christ form the true Israel, the 'Israel of God' of Galatians 6.16. Jesus said He had come to form a new congregation (of Israel) - Matthew 16.18. Elswhere He calls Himself the true vine, the genuine Israel, as opposed to the false vine, unbelieving Israel (John 15.1-6). All who are truly abiding in Him are Israel. Romans 11 tells us that into the olive tree of Israel Gentiles were incorporated, while unbelieving Jews were cut off. see also Galatians 3.29; Ephesians 2.11-22 where the building of the true Israel is described |