1 Peter 2:10

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

9and ye [are] a choice race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people acquired, that the excellences ye may shew forth of Him who out of darkness did call you to His wondrous light;

11Beloved, I call upon [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 saith, 'Call his name Lo-Ammi, for ye [are] not My people, and I am not for you;

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

Romans 11:6and if by grace, no more of works, otherwise the grace becometh no more grace; and if of works, it is no more grace, otherwise the work is no more work.

1 Corinthians 7:25And concerning the virgins, a command of the Lord I have not; 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 the 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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