1 Peter 2:10

who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

In Context

9But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for [God`s] own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

11Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lust, which war against the soul;

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Cross References

Hosea 1:9And [Jehovah] said, Call his name Lo-ammi; for ye are not my people, and I will not be your [God].

Romans 9:25As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.

Romans 11:6But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.

1 Corinthians 7:25Now concerning virgins I have no commandment of the Lord: but I give my judgment, as one that hath obtained mercy of the Lord to be trustworthy.

Hebrews 4:16Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help [us] in time of need.

Matthew Henry on 1 Peter 2:5-13

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. ( a. d. 66.) 4 To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, 5 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. 6 Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded. 7 Unto you therefore which believe he is… Read the whole commentary →

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