A citation from the library
Origen, on 1Pet 2:9
Origen · c. A.D. 184–253
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:
“Because you are a priestly race you are able to approach the sanctuary of God.”
Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.