^{9 Ref} But you are a special people, a holy nation, priests and kings, a people given up completely to God, so that you may make clear the virtues of him who took you out of the dark into the light of heaven.

^{10 Ref} In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.

^{11 Ref} My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;

^{9 Ref} But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for `God's' own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

^{10 Ref} who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;

^{9 Ref} But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

^{10 Ref} who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;