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1 Peter 2:10

Identity and self-worthMercy and compassion

8 And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

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.

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

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BSB
Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.
KJV
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.
WEB
In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
ASV
who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
DARBY
who once [were] not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.
BLB
who once [were] not a people, but now [are] the people of God—those not having received mercy, but now having received mercy.
ÅB
Dere som før i tiden ikke var et folk, men nå er Guds folk, dere som ikke hadde funnet miskunn, men nå har fått miskunn.
OTB
dere som før ikke var et folk, men nå er Guds folk; dere som ikke hadde fått miskunn, men nå har fått miskunn.
B1930
I som fordum ikke var et folk, men nu er Guds folk, I som ikke hadde funnet miskunn, men nu har fått miskunn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Hosea 2:23

    And I will sow her unto me in the earth; and I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God.

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  • Hosea 1:9–10

    Then said God, Call his name Lo-ammi: for ye are not my people, and I will not be your God.

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  • Hebrews 4:16

    Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.

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  • Romans 9:25–26

    As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

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  • Romans 11:6–7

    And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work.

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  • Romans 10:19

    But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

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  • Romans 11:30

    For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

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  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    Who was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: but I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief.

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