1 Peter 2:10

New English Translation

You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:24

You made Israel your very own people for all time. You, O Lord, became their God.

Hosea 2:23

Then I will plant her as my own in the land. I will have pity on ‘No Pity’ (Lo-Ruhamah). I will say to ‘Not My People’ (Lo-Ammi), ‘You are my people!’ And he will say, ‘You are my God!’”

Romans 10:19

But again I ask, didn’t Israel understand? First Moses says, “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; with a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger.”

Romans 11:30

Just as you were formerly disobedient to God, but have now received mercy due to their disobedience,

1 Corinthians 7:25

With regard to the question about people who have never married, I have no command from the Lord, but I give my opinion as one shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy.

1 Timothy 1:13

even though I was formerly a blasphemer and a persecutor, and an arrogant man. But I was treated with mercy because I acted ignorantly in unbelief,

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and find grace whenever we need help.