What is the meaning of 1 Peter 2:9?

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

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.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light:

World English Bible (WEB)

But{G1161} ye{G5210} are a chosen{G1588} generation{G1085}, a royal{G934} priesthood{G2406}, an holy{G40} nation{G1484}, a peculiar{G1519}{G4047} people{G2992}; that{G3704} ye should shew forth{G1804}{(G5661)} the praises{G703} of him who hath called{G2564}{(G5660)} you{G5209} out of{G1537} darkness{G4655} into{G1519} his{G846} marvellous{G2298} light{G5457}:

Strong's King James

Now you are, "A CHOSEN CLASS, A ROYAL PRIESTHOOD, A SET APART HOLY NATION! A PEOPLE OF HIS OWN POSSESSION." So that you may proclaim the excellence of character of the One who called you from darkness into His wonderful light.

The F.O.G*

[9] But you are something extraordinary: a chosen family, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people who belong specially to God. Why? So you can broadcast the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness's grip into His marvelous light.

The F.O.G Paraphrase

and ye are a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

Young's Literal Translation