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. "
— 1 Peter 2:10, American Standard 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.”
“who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”
“You once were not a people, but now you are God’s people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.”
“Who in times past were not a people: but are now the people of God. Who had not obtained mercy: but now have obtained mercy.”
“In the past you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; then there was no mercy for you, but now mercy has been given to you.”
“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.”
For you therefore that believe is the preciousness: but for such as disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, The same was made the head of the corner;
and, A stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence; for they stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were appointed.
But 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:
who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.
Beloved, I beseech you as sojourners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Be subject to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme;