But ye are a chosen-priesthood-show forth the praises; these expressions are a combination of Exodus 19:5-6, and Isaiah 43:20-21, according to the Greek version. The idea is, that what God said of the literal Israel under the old economy, holds good of "the Israel of God" under the new, embracing all of every nation who believe in Christ.

The praises; rather, as in the margin, the virtues; meaning the glorious attributes of God. The priests of the New Testament dispensation, spoken of in the Bible, are Christians; and the sacrifices which they offer are the sacrifices of love and devotion. These are acceptable to God through Jesus Christ, who by one offering of himself obtained eternal life for all who put their trust in him.

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