1 Peter 2:9-10

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[9] But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's own possession, that you may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: [10] who in time past were no people, but now are God's people, who had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

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Zion was the hill and later a name for Jerusalem, especially the place of God’s temple and Davidic kingship. In Peter’s surrounding context, Zion evokes God’s saving presence and covenant people, now fulfilled in Christ

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1 Peter 2:9-10 mentions Zion.