King James Version

1 Peter 2:10

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.

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οἵhoiwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, nominative, plural, masculine — “which”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.ποτεpotein time pastποτέadverb — “in time past”G4218at one time or other, at some time, formerly.in time pastοὐouwere notοὐadverb — “were not”G3756no, not.were notλαὸςlaosa peopleλαόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a people”, the subject formG2992(a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the crowd.This verse uses “a people”.a peopleνῦνnunare nowνῦνadverb — “are now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.are nowδὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.butλαὸςlaosa peopleλαόςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “a people”, the subject formG2992(a) a people, characteristically of God's chosen people, first the Jews, then the Christians, (b) sometimes, but rarely, the people, the crowd.This verse uses “a people”.θεοῦtheouGodθεός (theos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “God”, the of-formG2316(a) God, (b) a god, generally.This verse uses “God”.οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.οὐκouknoοὐ (ou)adverb — “no”G3756no, not.ἠλεημένοιēleēmenoihave obtained mercyἐλεάω (eleaō)verb, perfect passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “have obtained mercy”, a completed action with a present resultG1653I pity, have mercy on.have obtained mercyνῦνnunnowνῦνadverb — “now”G3568adv. (a) of time: just now, even now; just at hand, immediately, (b) of logical connection: now then, (c) in commands and appeals: at this instant.This verse uses “now”.δὲdebutδέconjunction — “but”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ἐλεηθέντεςeleēthentesto have mercyἐλεάω (eleaō)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “to have mercy”, a single actionG1653I pity, have mercy on.

Literal (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.

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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.

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.

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.

Darby Translation

who once [were] not a people, but now God's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.

Douay-Rheims

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.

Quotes

Hosea 2:23 Hosea 2:23 · King James VersionAnd 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.Hosea 2:23 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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.

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