1 Peter 2:10

Once you were 'not a people,' but now you are 'God's People'; once you 'had not found mercy,' but now you 'have found mercy.'

Romans 9:25-26

This, indeed, is what he says in the Book of Hosea-'I will call those my People who were not my People, and her my beloved who was not beloved.

Romans 10:19

But again I ask 'Did not the people of Israel understand? First there is Moses, who says--'I, the Lord, will stir you to rivalry with a nation which is no nation; Against an undiscerning nation I will arouse your anger.'

Romans 11:6-7

But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.

Romans 11:30

Just as you at one time were disobedient to him, but have now found mercy in the day of their disobedience;

1 Corinthians 7:25

With regard to unmarried women, I have no command from the Master to give you, but I tell you my opinion, and it is that of a man whom the Master in his mercy has made worthy to be trusted.

1 Timothy 1:13

though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;

Hebrews 4:16

Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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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Bible References

Were

Romans 9:25
This, indeed, is what he says in the Book of Hosea-'I will call those my People who were not my People, and her my beloved who was not beloved.

Obtained

Romans 11:6
But if in love, then no longer as a result of obedience. Otherwise love would cease to be love.
1 Corinthians 7:25
With regard to unmarried women, I have no command from the Master to give you, but I tell you my opinion, and it is that of a man whom the Master in his mercy has made worthy to be trusted.
1 Timothy 1:13
though I once used to blaspheme, and to persecute, and to insult. Yet mercy was shown me, because I acted in ignorance, while still an unbeliever;
Hebrews 4:16
Therefore, let us draw near boldly to the Throne of Love, to find pity and love for the hour of need.

General references

Romans 9:16
So, then, all depends, not on human wishes or human efforts, but on God's mercy.