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 says also in Hosea, I will call them that were not my people, my people, and her that was not beloved, beloved,
Obtained
Romans 11:6
but if by grace, no longer by works; for otherwise grace is no longer grace; but if by works, it is no longer grace; for otherwise a work is no longer a work.
1 Corinthians 7:25
And concerning the virgins I have no ordinance of the Lord, but I give an opinion as one that has obtained mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
1 Timothy 1:13
who formerly was a blasphemer and persecutor and an injurious man; but I obtained mercy because I did those things ignorantly in unbelief;
Hebrews 4:16
Let us therefore approach with boldness the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace for timely aid.
General references
Romans 9:16
Therefore, it is not of him that wills nor of him that runs, but of God that exercises mercy.