1 Peter 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:
Methodius of Olympus
Hail, thou people of the Lord, thou chosen generation, thou royal priesthood, thou holy nation, thou peculiar people-show forth His praises who hath called you out of darkness into His marvellous light; and for His mercies glorify Him.
Source details
A.D. 311 · on 1Pet 2:9 (Methodius Oration Concerning Simeon and Anna)
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.