who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
1 Peter 2:10
Surrounding context
2:9 But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;
2:10 who once were not a people but are now the people of God, who had not obtained mercy but now have obtained mercy.
2:11 Beloved, I beg you as sojourners and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts which war against the soul,