1 Peter 2:10
Strong's Lexicon
Once
ποτε (pote)
Particle
Strong's Greek 4218: At one time or other, at some time, formerly. From the base of pou and te; indefinite adverb, at some time, ever.

[you were]
οἵ (hoi)
Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3739: Who, which, what, that.

not
οὐ (ou)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3756: No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.

a people,
λαὸς (laos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

now [you are]
νῦν (nyn)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

[the] people
λαὸς (laos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2992: Apparently a primary word; a people.

of God;
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

[once you]
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

had not received mercy,
ἠλεημένοι (ēleēmenoi)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

now
νῦν (nyn)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3568: A primary particle of present time; 'now'; also as noun or adjective present or immediate.

you have received mercy.
ἐλεηθέντες (eleēthentes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 1653: To pity, have mercy on. From eleos; to compassionate.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study 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.

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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

New American Standard Bible
for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

King James Bible
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.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
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.

New Living Translation
"Once you had no identity as a people; now you are God's people. Once you received no mercy; now you have received God's mercy."

English Standard Version
Once you were not a people, but now you are God’s people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

New American Standard Bible
for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

International Standard Version
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.

NET Bible
You once were not a people, but now you are God's people. You were shown no mercy, but now you have received mercy.

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.

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

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.
















Cross References
Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the children of Israel shall be as the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured nor numbered; and it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people, there it shall be said unto them, Ye are the sons of the living God.

Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her unto me in the earth; 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.

Romans 9:25
As he saith also in Osee, I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.

Romans 10:19
But I say, Did not Israel know? First Moses saith, I will provoke you to jealousy by them that are no people, and by a foolish nation I will anger you.

1 Peter 1:1
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 2:9
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:

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.

1 Peter 2:7
Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made the head of the corner,

1 Peter 2:11
Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

1 Peter 2:12
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 2:13
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;
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