1 Peter 2:10

Bible in Basic English 1965

In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:24

But you took and made strong for yourself your people Israel, to be your people for ever; and you, Lord, became their God.

Hosea 2:23

And I will put her as seed in the earth, and I will have mercy on her to whom no mercy was given; and I will say to those who were not my people, You are my people, and they will say, My God.

Romans 10:19

But I say, Had Israel no knowledge? First Moses says, You will be moved to envy by that which is not a nation, and by a foolish people I will make you angry.

Romans 11:30

For as you, in time past, were not under the rule of God, but now have got mercy through their turning away,

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now about virgins I have no orders from the Lord: but I give my opinion as one to whom the Lord has given mercy to be true to him.

1 Timothy 1:13

Though I had said violent words against God, and done cruel acts, causing great trouble: but I was given mercy, because I did it without knowledge, not having faith;

Hebrews 4:16

Then let us come near to the seat of grace without fear, so that mercy may be given to us, and we may get grace for our help in time of need.