1 Peter 2:10

1 Peter chapter 2 · verse 10 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Context

v.9But ye are an elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

v.10This passage

v.11Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 9:25

    As he saith also in Hosea, I will call that my people, which was not my people; And her beloved, that was not beloved.

  • Romans 10:19

    But I say, Did Israel not know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, With a nation void of understanding will I anger you.

  • Romans 11:30

    For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

  • 1 Timothy 1:13

    though I was before a blasphemer, and a persecutor, and injurious: howbeit I obtained mercy, because I did it ignorantly in unbelief;

  • Hebrews 4:16

    Let us therefore draw near with boldness unto the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace to help us in time of need.

  • Romans 11:6

    But if it is by grace, it is no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace.