'Obtained Mercy' in the Bible

For as ye also in times past did not believe in God, but now have obtained mercy through their unbelief:

Now concerning virgins, I have no commandment of the Lord; but I offer my opinion, as having obtained mercy from the Lord to be faithful.

THEREFORE having this ministry, as we have obtained mercy, we faint not;

who in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God; who had not obtained mercy, but are now the objects of mercy.