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# General Information:
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In verse 10 Peter quotes a verse from the prophet Hosea. Some modern versions do not format this as a quote, which is also acceptable.
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# a chosen people
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You can clarify that God is the one who has chosen them. Alternate translation: "a people whom God has chosen" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# a royal priesthood
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Possible meanings are 1) "a group of kings and a group of priests" or 2) "a group of priests who serve the king."
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# a people for God's possession
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"a people who belong to God"
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# who called you out
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"who called you to come out"
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# from darkness into his marvelous light
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Here "darkness" refers to their condition as sinful people who did not know God, and "light" refers to their condition as people who do know God and practice righteousness. Alternate translation: "from a life of sin and ignorance of God to a life of knowing and pleasing him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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