1 Peter 2:10 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Peter 2:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Peter 2:10 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Peter 2:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In the past, you were not a people, but now are God’s people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”
1 Peter 2:10 — World English Bible
1 Peter 2:10 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. ”
1 Peter 2:10 — American Standard Version
1 Peter 2:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“who <FI>were<Fi> once not a people, and <FI>are<Fi> now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness.”
1 Peter 2:10 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Peter 2:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“who once [were] not a people, but nowGod's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy. ”
1 Peter 2:10 — Darby Translation
1 Peter 2:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Which in time past were not a people, yet are nowe the people of God: which in time past were not vnder mercie, but nowe haue obteined mercie.”
1 Peter 2:10 — Geneva Bible
1 Peter 2:10 in Context — 1 Peter 2
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.
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What Does 1 Peter 2:10 Mean?
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