1 Peter 2:10

New Century Version

At one time you were not a people, but now you are God’s people. In the past you had never received mercy, but now you have received God’s mercy.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:24

You made the people of Israel your very own people forever, and, Lord, you are their God.

Hosea 2:23

I will plant my people in the land, and I will show pity to the one I had called ‘not shown pity.’ I will say, ‘You are my people’ to those I had called ‘not my people.’ And they will say to me, ‘You are our God.’ ”

Romans 10:19

Again I ask: Didn’t the people of Israel understand? Yes, they did understand. First, Moses says: “I will use those who are not a nation to make you jealous. I will use a nation that does not understand to make you angry.”

Romans 11:30

At one time you refused to obey God. But now you have received mercy, because those people refused to obey.

1 Corinthians 7:25

Now I write about people who are not married. I have no command from the Lord about this; I give my opinion. But I can be trusted, because the Lord has shown me mercy.

1 Timothy 1:13

In the past I spoke against Christ and persecuted him and did all kinds of things to hurt him. But God showed me mercy, because I did not know what I was doing. I did not believe.

Hebrews 4:16

Let us, then, feel very sure that we can come before God’s throne where there is grace. There we can receive mercy and grace to help us when we need it.