1 Peter 2:10

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God. Once you had not found mercy, but now you have.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 priesthood of kingly lineage, a holy nation, a people belonging specially to God, that you may make known the perfections of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light.

11Dear friends, I entreat you as pilgrims and foreigners not to indulge the cravings of your lower natures: for all such cravings wage war upon the soul.

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Cross References

Romans 9:25So also in Hosea He says, "I will call that nation My People which was not My People, and I will call her beloved who was not beloved.

Romans 11:6But if it is in His grace that He has selected them, then His choice is no longer determined by human actions. Otherwise grace would be grace no longer.

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

Hebrews 4:16Therefore let us come boldly 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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