who in time past were no people, but now are the people of God: who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

who were once not a people, and are now the people of God; who had not found kindness, and now have found kindness.

who once [were] not a people, but nowGod's people; who were not enjoying mercy, but now have found mercy.