Romans 11:30
In times past you have not believed (did not obey) God. Yet you have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
Colossians 3:7
You once walked in these when you lived in them.
Romans 11:31
Even so these also do not believe now. Through the mercy shown they also may obtain mercy.
1 Corinthians 6:9-11
Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither fornicators, nor people who worship idols, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,
1 Corinthians 7:25
Now concerning virgins I have no commandment from the Lord. Yet I give my opinion as one who has obtained the mercy of the Lord to be faithful.
2 Corinthians 4:1
We have this ministry to do, even as we obtained mercy, we do not lose heart.
Ephesians 2:1-2
You were once dead because of your trespasses and sins.
Ephesians 2:12-13
You were separate from Christ at that time, alienated from the commonwealth of Israel. You were strangers from the covenants of the promise. You had no hope and were without God in the world.
Ephesians 2:19-21
So then you are no longer strangers and aliens. You are fellow citizens with the holy ones and of the household of God.
1 Timothy 1:18
I entrust this command to you, Timothy, my son. It is in accordance with the prophecies that were previously made. They do apply to you, and with them you may fight the good fight.
Titus 3:3-7
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
1 Peter 2:10
In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness).