1 Peter 2:10
King James Version (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.
In context
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:
10 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.
1 Peter 2:10 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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 World English Bible
- In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- 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.
- ASV American Standard Version
- who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- who [were] once not a people, and [are] now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness.
- DBY Darby Translation
- who once [were] not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.