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.
Were
General references
Bible References
Were
Romans 9:25
as he saith himself in Osee, "I will call them my people, which were not my people; and her, beloved, which was not beloved.
Obtained
Romans 11:6
and if it be by favour, it is not upon the account of merit. for then mercy would not be mercy.
1 Corinthians 7:25
As to the case of celibacy, I have no positive instructions: yet my advice deserves to be regarded, as coming from one the divine favour has distinguished.
1 Timothy 1:13
who was before a blasphemer, and a violent persecutor; but I obtained mercy, because I acted thro' ignorance in incrudelity.
Hebrews 4:16
us therefore approach with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may obtain the seasonable assistance of divine mercy and favour.
General references
Romans 9:16
so that this is a matter not dependent on him that wills or runs, but on God, who shews mercy.