A citation from the library
Clement of Alexandria, on 1Pet 2:9
Clement of Alexandria · c. A.D. 150–215
1Pet 2:9 · Douay-Rheims
“But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:”
On this verse:
“"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood." [1 Peter 2:9] That we are a chosen race by the election of God is abundantly clear. He says royal, because we are called to sovereignty and belong to Christ; and priesthood on account of the oblation which is made by prayers and instructions, by which are gained the souls which are offered to God.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.