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Selected Verse: 1 Peter 2:10 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| 1Pe 2:10 |
Strong Concordance |
Which [3588] in time past [4218] were not [3756] a people [2992], but [1161] are now [3568] the people [2992] of God [2316]: which [3588] had [1653] not [3756] obtained mercy [1653], but [1161] now [3568] have obtained mercy [1653]. |
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King James |
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. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Adapted from Hos 1:9-10; Hos 2:23. Peter plainly confirms Paul, who quotes the passage as implying the call of the Gentiles to become spiritually that which Israel had been literally, "the people of God." Primarily, the prophecy refers to literal Israel, hereafter to be fully that which in their best days they were only partially, God's people.
not obtained mercy--literally, "who were men not compassionated." Implying that it was God's pure mercy, not their merits, which made the blessed change in their state; a thought which ought to kindle their lively gratitude, to be shown with their life, as well as their lips. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
Which in time past were not a people - That is, who formerly were not regarded as the people of God. There is an allusion here to the passage in Hos 2:23, "And I will have mercy upon her that had not obtained mercy; and I will say to them which were not my people, Thou art my people; and they shall say, Thou art my God." It is, however, a mere allusion, such as one makes who uses the language of another to express his ideas, without meaning to say that both refer to the same subject. In Hosea, the passage refers evidently to the reception of one portion of the Israelites into favor after their rejection; in Peter, it refers mainly to those who had been Gentiles, and who had never been recognized as the people of God. The language of the prophet would exactly express his idea, and he therefore uses it without intending to say that this was its original application. See it explained in the notes at Rom 9:25. Compare the notes at Eph 2:11-12.
Which had not obtained mercy - That is, who had been living unpardoned, having no knowledge of the way by which sinners might be forgiven, and no evidence that your sins were forgiven. They were then in the condition of the whole pagan world, and they had not then been acquainted with the glorious method by which God forgives iniquity. |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
People (λαὸς)
See on Pe1 2:9, and note the choice of the term here. A people of God. Compare Rom 9:25, Rom 9:26. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| Who in time past were not a people - Much less the people of God; but scattered individuals of many nations. The former part of the verse particularly respects the gentiles; the latter, the Jews. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Which in time past were not a people - This is a quotation from Hos 1:9, Hos 1:10; Hos 2:23, where the calling of the Gentiles, by the preaching of the Gospel, is foretold. From this it is evident, that the people to whom the apostle now addresses himself had been Gentiles, covered with ignorance and superstition, and now had obtained mercy by the preaching of the Gospel of Christ. |
23 And I will sow [02232] her unto me in the earth [0776]; and I will have mercy [07355] upon her that had not obtained mercy [07355] [03818]; and I will say [0559] to them which were not my people [05971], Thou art my people [05971]; and they shall say [0559], Thou art my God [0430].
9 Then said [0559] God, Call [07121] his name [08034] Loammi [03818]: for ye are not my people [05971], and I will not be your God.
10 Yet the number [04557] of the children [01121] of Israel [03478] shall be as the sand [02344] of the sea [03220], which cannot be measured [04058] nor numbered [05608]; and it shall come to pass, that in the place [04725] where it was said [0559] unto them, Ye are not my people [05971], there it shall be said [0559] unto them, Ye are the sons [01121] of the living [02416] God [0410].
11 Wherefore [1352] remember [3421], that [3754] ye [5210] being in time past [4218] Gentiles [1484] in [1722] the flesh [4561], who [3588] are called [3004] Uncircumcision [203] by [5259] that which [3588] is called [3004] the Circumcision [4061] in [1722] the flesh [4561] made by hands [5499];
12 That [3754] at [1722] that [1565] time [2540] ye were [2258] without [5565] Christ [5547], being aliens [526] from the commonwealth [4174] of Israel [2474], and [2532] strangers [3581] from the covenants [1242] of promise [1860], having [2192] no [3361] hope [1680], and [2532] without God [112] in [1722] the world [2889]:
25 As he saith [3004] also [2532] in [1722] Osee [5617], I will call [2564] them my [3450] people [2992], which were not [3756] my [3450] people [2992]; and [2532] her beloved [25], which was [25] not [3756] beloved [25].
23 And I will sow [02232] her unto me in the earth [0776]; and I will have mercy [07355] upon her that had not obtained mercy [07355] [03818]; and I will say [0559] to them which were not my people [05971], Thou art my people [05971]; and they shall say [0559], Thou art my God [0430].
26 And [2532] it shall come to pass [2071], that in [1722] the place [5117] where [3757] [3739] it was said [4483] unto them [846], Ye [5210] are not [3756] my [3450] people [2992]; there [1563] shall they be called [2564] the children [5207] of the living [2198] God [2316].
25 As he saith [3004] also [2532] in [1722] Osee [5617], I will call [2564] them my [3450] people [2992], which were not [3756] my [3450] people [2992]; and [2532] her beloved [25], which was [25] not [3756] beloved [25].
9 But [1161] ye [5210] are a chosen [1588] generation [1085], a royal [934] priesthood [2406], an holy [40] nation [1484], a peculiar [1519] [4047] people [2992]; that [3704] ye should shew forth [1804] the praises [703] of him who hath called [2564] you [5209] out of [1537] darkness [4655] into [1519] his [846] marvellous [2298] light [5457]:
23 And I will sow [02232] her unto me in the earth [0776]; and I will have mercy [07355] upon her that had not obtained mercy [07355] [03818]; and I will say [0559] to them which were not my people [05971], Thou art my people [05971]; and they shall say [0559], Thou art my God [0430].
10 Yet the number [04557] of the children [01121] of Israel [03478] shall be as the sand [02344] of the sea [03220], which cannot be measured [04058] nor numbered [05608]; and it shall come to pass, that in the place [04725] where it was said [0559] unto them, Ye are not my people [05971], there it shall be said [0559] unto them, Ye are the sons [01121] of the living [02416] God [0410].
9 Then said [0559] God, Call [07121] his name [08034] Loammi [03818]: for ye are not my people [05971], and I will not be your God.