1 Peter 2:10

you who once were not a people, but now are the people of God; who were once without mercy, but now you have found mercy.

Montgomery New Testament

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 an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people, that you may show forth the virtues of Him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light -

11I beseech you, beloved, as pilgrims and exiles, to abstain from passions of the flesh that war upon your souls.

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Cross References

Romans 9:25As he also said in Hosea. Those who were not my people I will call "my people," And her "beloved" who was not beloved;

Romans 11:6But if it is by grace, it is no longer of works; or else grace is no more grace.

1 Corinthians 7:25I have no command from the Lord to give you concerning unmarried women; but I give you my opinion, and it is that of a man who, through the Lord’s mercy, is deserving of your confidence.

Hebrews 4:16Let us, then, draw near with glad boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and find grace to help us in our times 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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