Exodus 19:5 (WEB)
Now therefore, if you will indeed obey my voice and keep my covenant, then you shall be my own possession from among all peoples; for all the earth is mine;
Catechism · 3
The Seven Petitions
“From the covenant of Sinai onwards, this people is "his own" and it is to be a "holy (or "consecrated": the same word is used for both in Hebrew) nation,"” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 19:5-6.
"I Believe in the Holy Spirit"
“"If you will obey my voice and keep my covenant, . . . you shall be to me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."” — Catechism footnote: Ex 19:5-6; Cf. 1 Pet 2:9.
The Church in God's Plan
“By this election, Israel is to be the sign of the future gathering of All nations.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Ex 19:5-6; Deut 7:6; Isa 2:2-5; Mic 4:1-4.
Fathers and councils · 1
“In what is He a priest, save in that which He took to Himself from the priestly nation?” — editor's note: “Priestly nation.”—Ex. xix. 5; 1 Pet. ii. 9. We must not understand especial reference to the priestly tribe of Levi only, but to the whole people of Israel.…
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Catechism §709.
Cited together in Catechism §709.
Cited together in Catechism §2810.
Cited together in Catechism §709.
Cited together in Catechism §2810.