 | George Pretyman - 1811 - 614 lehte
...foreknowledge of God (x) ; " and " a chosen generation, a peculiar pcopte; that they might shew forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light (a)." It is evident that the Apostle here refers to the calling of these men to the knowledge of the... | |
 | Thomas Scott - 1811 - 824 lehte
...foreknowledge of God;" 'and "a " chosen generation, a peculiar people ; that they might shew " forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness " into his marvellous light." ' It is evident that the apostle her* ' refers to the calling of these men to the knowledge of his... | |
 | Girolamo Zanchi, Augustus Toplady - 1811 - 312 lehte
...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that they should shew forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light, 1 Pet. ii. 9. And whose names, for that very end, are in the book of life, Phil. iv. 3. and written... | |
 | William Huntington (works.) - 1811 - 408 lehte
...such, that is, the saints as I suppose, or the world I don't know which, that they should shew forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into marvellous light. But who are they ? I read that a preacher is to be eyes to the blind ; and Christ... | |
 | John Murray - 1812 - 426 lehte
...elect ; those among the many called, who are chosen as vessels of mercy, before ordained to exhibit the praises of Him, who hath called them out of darkness, into his marvellous light. Whenever the spirit of God takes hold of such a chosen vessel, does it not find in this individual... | |
 | John Wesley - 1812 - 446 lehte
...generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people:" and accordingly "shew forth the praise of him, who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light." With a propitious eye, O gracious Lord, behold all my enemies, and all that are in affliction ; give... | |
 | 1812 - 586 lehte
...a party ; at the same time enforcing the necessity of maintaining good works, thereby to shew forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into marvellous light, and lead them to improve and exercise those gifts which God bestows upon his church... | |
 | Alexander Proudfit - 1813 - 414 lehte
...the Lord : Those who are begotten agaiii to the lively hope of salvation are admonished to shew forth the praises of him who hath called them out of DARKNESS into his marvellous light-. Paul, that pre-eminent preacher of righteousness, was sent abroad to open. the eyes of the blind, ami... | |
 | 1858 - 778 lehte
...rose. I allow for constitutional peculiarities ; but all Christians should endeavour so to show forth the praises of Him who hath called them out of darkness into light, as to convince spectators of the joy of faith. There are some, indeed, who find pleasure in... | |
 | 1819 - 492 lehte
...chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people ; tiiat they should shew forth the praises of him who hath called them out of darkness into his marvellous light.' But it may be, you are still in your natural state. How dreadful then is your situation ! Your expectations,... | |
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A chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people, that are to show forth the praises of him, who hath called them out of darkness, into his marvellous light. 
