1 Peter 1:3-16
New American Standard Bible
3 (A)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (B)according to His great mercy (C)has caused us to be born again to (D)a living hope through the (E)resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to obtain an (F)inheritance which is imperishable, undefiled, and (G)will not fade away, (H)reserved in heaven for you, 5 who are (I)protected by the power of God (J)through faith for (K)a salvation ready (L)to be revealed in the last time. 6 (M)In this you greatly rejoice, even though now (N)for a little while, (O)if necessary, you have been distressed by (P)various [a]trials, 7 so that the [b](Q)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which perishes (R)though tested by fire, (S)may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at (T)the revelation of Jesus Christ; 8 and (U)though you have not seen Him, you (V)love Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and [c]full of glory, 9 obtaining as (W)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of [d]your souls.
10 (X)As to this salvation, the prophets who (Y)prophesied of the (Z)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 [e]seeking to know what person or time (AA)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He (AB)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [f]to 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 (AC)preached the gospel to you by (AD)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which (AE)angels long to [g]look.
13 Therefore, [h](AF)prepare your minds for action, [i](AG)keep sober in spirit, set your (AH)hope completely on the (AI)grace to be brought to you at (AJ)the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As [j](AK)obedient children, do not [k](AL)be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your (AM)ignorance, 15 but [l](AN)like the Holy One who called you, [m](AO)be holy yourselves also (AP)in all your behavior; 16 because it is written: “(AQ)You shall be holy, for I am holy.”
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- 1 Peter 1:6 Or temptations
- 1 Peter 1:7 Or genuineness
- 1 Peter 1:8 Lit glorified
- 1 Peter 1:9 One early ms does not contain your
- 1 Peter 1:11 Or inquiring
- 1 Peter 1:11 Lit after these
- 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit belt up the waist of your mind
- 1 Peter 1:13 Lit be sober
- 1 Peter 1:14 Lit children of obedience
- 1 Peter 1:14 Or conform yourselves
- 1 Peter 1:15 Lit according to
- 1 Peter 1:15 Or become
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