1 Peter 2:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 Hosea 2:23 , “And I will have mercy upon her that...
1 Peter 2:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 1:22 to 1 Peter 2:10 . The Christians, who were formerly pagans, are created a new race in Christ Jesus, and consecrated as a special priesthood of service to the whole world. Their life m...
1 Peter 2:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

in time past . once, at one time. Greek. pote. obtained mercy . As Romans 11:31 . Compare Hosea 2:23 .
1 Peter 2:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

10 Which in time past were not a people He brings for confirmation a passage from Hosea, and well accommodates it to his own purpose. For Hosea, after having in God’s name declared that the...
1 Peter 2:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2395 THE DIFFERENT STATES OF BELIEVERS AND UNBELIEVERS 1 Peter 2:7-10 . Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them which be disobedient, the stone which the builde...
1 Peter 2:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the 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. Which in time past were not a people - This is a quotation from Ho...
1 Peter 2:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Which in time past, &c.— "Who, for ages past, were divorced from the visible church; ( Jeremiah 3:8 and Hosea 1:6 ; Hosea 1:9 .) but now, by the grace of the gospel, through Jesus Christ, ar...
1 Peter 2:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole 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. From Hosea 1:9-10 ; Hosea 2:23 . Peter plainly confirms Paul,...
1 Peter 2:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which in time past were not a people. — Here at last, say some, we have a distinct proof that the Epistle was written to the Gentiles only, or, at least, to churches which contained a very small pr...
1 Peter 2:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 5 CHRISTIAN BROTHERHOOD: ITS CHARACTER AND DUTIES 1 Peter 1:22-25 ; 1 Peter 2:1-3 THAT holy lives have been lived in solitude none would venture to dispute, and that devout Christian...
1 Peter 2:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Building on the Precious Corner-Stone 1 Peter 2:1-10 It is easy to lay aside malice, guile and evil speaking, when we are constantly feeding on the unadulterated milk of spiritual truth. If you...
1 Peter 2:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In order to obey the injunctions, those to whom Peter writes are urged to put away all such things as are contrary to the spirit of love. In order to do this they will long for the sustenance of the...
1 Peter 2:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: (10) W...
1 Peter 2:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Which in time were not a people ,.... A "Loammi" being put upon them; see Hosea 1:9 to which the apostle here refers: God's elect, whether among Jews or Gentiles, were, from eternity, his chosen p...
1 Peter 2:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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. Ver. 10. Which in time past were not ] If Plato thought it such...
1 Peter 2:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But ye Who have been born again of incorruptible seed , and have purified your souls by obeying the truth , &c., ( 1 Peter 1:22-23 ,) and have tasted that the Lord is gracious , ( 1 Peter 2:3...
1 Peter 2:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Ch.2: 1 Timothy 6 Since the Word of God is the solid foundation of all, eternal blessing for us, it surely follows that we should gladly lay aside all that is contrary to It. Indeed, these evils l...
1 Peter 2:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Living Stone; Cautions against Sensuality. A. D. 66. 4 To whom coming, as unto a livin...
1 Peter 2:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which in time past were not a people; either, were not a people, i.e. a formed state, or commonwealth, being dispersed in several countries, among other people, and not worth the name of a peopl...
1 Peter 2:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

God's Purpose For His Begotten Again And Redeemed People ( 1 Peter 2:1-10 ). In view of the glorious future that is theirs as previously revealed, and the responsibility that is theirs, which will...
1 Peter 2:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES 1 Peter 2:9 . Chosen generation .—These terms describe the new spiritual Israel in terms taken from the old Israel. God chose the Abrahamic race; God called out a p...
1 Peter 2:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:9-10 The True Israel. I. "Ye are a chosen generation," the word "generation" here meaning, not contemporaries, but the offspring of one common parent, the offshoots of one original stoc...
1 Peter 2:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:1 . Wherefore laying aside all malice, This is one of the old corruptible things, so put it away from you 1 Peter 2:1 . And all guile, All crafty tricks, all falsehood, exaggeratio...
1 Peter 2:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:4 . To whom coming as to a living stone. The jews boasted of their temple, an undisputed blessing. But when the christians fled from Jerusalem, they took the true, the living temple with...
1 Peter 2:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Expositions 1 Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside. Those who would wear the white robe of regeneration must lay aside the filthy garments ( Zechariah 3:3 ) of the old carnal life. So St. Pa...
1 Peter 2:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The royal priesthood of the Christians:
1 Peter 2:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 7:25 ; 1 Timothy 1:13 ; Hebrews 4:16 ; Hosea 1:10 ; Hosea 1:9 ; Hosea 2:23 ; Romans 11:30 ; Romans 11:6 ; Romans 11:7 ; Romans 9:25 ; Romans 9:26
1 Peter 2:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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.

1 Peter 2:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Peter 2:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

1 Peter 2:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

1 Peter 2:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

1 Peter 2:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Peter 2:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Peter 2:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Peter 2:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 2:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes