1 Peter 2:9Berean Standard Bible
But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
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Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Genesis 8:21
When the LORD smelled the pleasing aroma, He said in His heart, “Never again will I curse the ground because of man, even though every inclination of his heart is evil from his youth. And never again will I destroy all living creatures as I have done.
Genesis 10:5
From these, the maritime peoples separated into their territories, according to their languages, by clans within their nations.
Genesis 10:20
These are the sons of Ham according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.
Genesis 10:31
These are the sons of Shem, according to their clans, languages, lands, and nations.