1 Peter 2:10

who [were] once not a people, but [are] now the people of God; who had not found mercy, but now have found mercy.

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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 you [are] a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that you may show forth the excellencies of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light,

11Beloved, I call on [you], as strangers and sojourners, to keep from the fleshly desires that war against the soul,

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Cross References

Hosea 1:9and He says, “Call his name Lo-Ammi [(Not My People)], for you [are] not My people, and I am not for you;

Romans 9:25as also in Hosea He says, “I will call what [is] not My people—My people; and her not beloved—Beloved,

Romans 11:6and if by grace, no longer of works, otherwise grace becomes no longer grace; and if of works, it is no longer grace, otherwise work is no longer work.

1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning the virgins, I do not have a command of the LORD; and I give judgment as having obtained kindness from the LORD to be faithful.

Hebrews 4:16we may come near, then, with freedom, to the throne of grace, that we may receive kindness, and find grace—for seasonable help.

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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