20 For He was (A)foreknown before (B)the foundation of the world, but has (C)appeared [a]in these last times (D)for the sake of you 21 who through Him are (E)believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and (F)gave Him glory, so that your faith and (G)hope are in God.

22 Since you have (H)purified your souls (I)in obedience to the truth for a (J)sincere love of the brothers and sisters, fervently love one another from [b]the heart,

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  1. 1 Peter 1:20 Lit at the end of the times
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 Two early mss a pure heart

20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(A) but was revealed in these last times(B) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(C) who raised him from the dead(D) and glorified him,(E) and so your faith and hope(F) are in God.

22 Now that you have purified(G) yourselves by obeying(H) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(I) from the heart.[a]

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  1. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart