Bible Study on “peculiar”

Meaning of “peculiar”

  1. Peculiar — as used in the phrase "peculiar people" in 1 Pet. 2:9, is derived from the Lat. peculium, and denotes, as rendered in the Revised Version ("a people for God's own possession"), a special possession or property. The church is the "property" of God, his "purchased possession" (Eph. 1:14; R.V., "God's own possession").

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  1. Exodus Chapter 19 Verse 5 — Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:

  2. Deuteronomy Chapter 14 Verse 2 — For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth.

  3. Deuteronomy Chapter 26 Verse 18 — And the LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments;

  4. Psalms Chapter 135 Verse 4 — For the LORD hath chosen Jacob unto himself, and Israel for his peculiar treasure.

  5. Ecclesiastes Chapter 2 Verse 8 — I gathered me also silver and gold, and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces: I gat me men singers and women singers, and the delights of the sons of men, as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

  6. Titus Chapter 2 Verse 14 — Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  7. 1 Peter Chapter 2 Verse 9 — 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;

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