^{9 Ref} But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

^{10 Ref} Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

^{11 Ref} Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which 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;