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1 Peter, Chapter 1

¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen ² according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit,^a Lit unto obedience and sprinklingto obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace^b Lit be multiplied for yoube yours in the fullest measure.	1 Pe2 1:1 Pe1 2:11 Jam 1:1 Act 2:9 Act 16:6 Act 2:9 Act 2:9 Act 16:7 Mat 24:22 Luk 18:7 2 Rom 8:29 Pe1 1:20 Th2 2:13 Pe1 1:14 Pe1 1:22 Heb 10:22 Heb 12:24 Pe2 1:2
³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, reserved in heaven for you, ⁵ who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶ In this you greatly rejoice, even though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been distressed by various^c Or temptationstrials, ⁷ so that the^d Or genuinenessproof of your faith, being more precious than gold which^e Lit perishesis perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; ⁸ and though you have not seen Him, you love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and^f Lit glorifiedfull of glory, ⁹ obtaining as the outcome of your faith the salvation of^g One early ms does not contain youryour souls.	3 Co2 1:3 Gal 6:16 Tit 3:5 Jam 1:18 Pe1 1:23 Pe1 1:13 Pe1 1:21 Pe1 3:5 Pe1 3:15 Jo1 3:3 Co1 15:20 Pe1 3:21 4 Act 20:32 Rom 8:17 Col 3:24 Pe1 5:4 Ti2 4:8 5 Joh 10:28 Php 4:7 Eph 2:8 Co1 1:21 Th2 2:13 Pe1 4:13 Pe1 5:1 6 Rom 5:2 Pe1 5:10 Pe1 3:17 Jam 1:2 Pe1 4:12 7 Jam 1:3 Co1 3:13 Rom 2:7 Luk 17:30 Pe1 1:13 Pe1 4:13 8 Joh 20:29 Eph 3:19 9 Rom 6:22
¹⁰ As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, ¹¹ ^h Or inquiringseeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the gloriesⁱ Lit after theseto follow. ¹² It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to^j Or gain a clear glimpselook.	10 Mat 13:17 Luk 10:24 Mat 26:24 Pe1 1:13 11 Pe2 1:21 Mat 26:24 12 Pe1 1:25 Pe1 4:6 Act 2:2-4 Ti1 3:16
¹³ Therefore,^k Lit gird the loins of your mindprepare your minds for action,^l Lit be soberkeep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace^m Or which is announcedto be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴ Asⁿ Lit children of obedienceobedient children, do not^o Or conform yourselvesbe conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance, ¹⁵ but^p Lit according tolike the Holy One who called you,^q Or becomebe holy yourselves also in all your behavior; ¹⁶ because it is written, “YOU SHALL BE HOLY, FOR I AM HOLY.”	13 Eph 6:14 Th1 5:6 Th1 5:8 Ti2 4:5 Pe1 4:7 Pe1 5:8 Pe1 1:3 Pe1 1:10 Pe1 1:7 14 Pe1 1:2 Rom 12:2 Pe1 4:2 Eph 4:18 15 Th1 4:7 Jo1 3:3 Co2 7:1 Jam 3:13 16 Lev 11:44 Lev 19:2 Lev 20:7
¹⁷ If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth; ¹⁸ knowing that you were not^r Or ransomedredeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers, ¹⁹ but with precious blood, as of a lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ. ²⁰ For He was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has appeared^s Lit at the end of the timesin these last times for the sake of you ²¹ who through Him are believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.	17 Psa 89:26 Jer 3:19 Mat 6:9 Act 10:34 Mat 16:27 Co2 7:1 Heb 12:28 Pe1 3:15 Pe1 2:11 18 Isa 52:3 Co1 6:20 Tit 2:14 Heb 9:12 Eph 4:17 19 Act 20:28 Pe1 1:2 Joh 1:29 20 Act 2:23 Eph 1:4 Pe1 1:2 Rev 13:8 Mat 25:34 Heb 9:26 Heb 2:14 21 Rom 4:24 Rom 10:9 Joh 17:5 Joh 17:24 Ti1 3:16 Heb 2:9 Pe1 1:3
²² Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a^t Lit unhypocriticalsincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from^u Two early mss read a clean heartthe heart, ²³ for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God. ²⁴ For, “ALL FLESH IS LIKE GRASS, AND ALL ITS GLORY LIKE THE FLOWER OF GRASS. THE GRASS WITHERS, AND THE FLOWER FALLS OFF, ²⁵ BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD ENDURES FOREVER.” And this is the word which was^v Lit preached as good news to youpreached to you.	22 Pe1 1:2 Jam 4:8 Joh 13:34 Rom 12:10 Heb 13:1 Pe1 2:17 Pe1 3:8 23 Joh 3:3 Pe1 1:3 Joh 1:13 Heb 4:12 24 Isa 40:6 Jam 1:10 25 Isa 40:8 Heb 6:5


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