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Ri nabey wuj ri xutzˈibaj ca ri apóstol San Pedro

Ri San Pedro nutek el rutzil quiwech ri kachˈalal

Riyin ri Pedro, yin ruˈapóstol ri Jesucristo. Y ntzˈibaj cˈa el re wuj reˈ chiwe riyix ri ma yixcˈo ta chic chupan re ruwachˈulef ri can iwuche (iwixin) wi riyix, xa yixcˈo ri pa tak tinamit ri yecˈo chiriˈ pa rucuenta ri Ponto, ri yecˈo pa rucuenta ri Galacia, ri yecˈo pa rucuenta ri Capadocia, ri yecˈo pa rucuenta ri Asia y ri yecˈo chiriˈ pa rucuenta ri Bitinia. Ri Katataˈ Dios xixruchaˈ cˈa riyix, ruma can queriˈ wi ri ruchˈobon pe chiwij. Y can ya ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu ri nelesan el ri itzel ri cˈo pa tak icˈaslen. Xixruchaˈ riche (rixin) chi queriˈ yixniman tzij, y riche (rixin) chukaˈ chi nuchop nichˈajchˈojir el ri icˈaslen. Ruma ri ruquiqˈuel ri Jesucristo ri xbiyin tek xcom, yariˈ ri nichˈajo el ri imac. Y ri Dios can pa ruqˈuiyal ta cˈa ri utzil y ri uxlanibel cˈuˈx xtuyaˈ chiwe.

Ri cˈacˈacˈ kacˈaslen nuben cˈa chake chi can nikacukubaˈ apo kacˈuˈx

Nikayaˈ cˈa chukaˈ rukˈij ri Dios ri Rutataˈ ri Kajaf Jesucristo. Riyaˈ can sibilaj xujoyowaj kawech, y rumariˈ tek xutek pe ri Jesucristo riche (rixin) chi xcom y xcˈastej pe chiquicojol ri caminakiˈ, riche (rixin) chi xuyaˈ jun cˈacˈacˈ kacˈaslen. Y re cˈacˈacˈ kacˈaslen reˈ can nuben cˈa chake chi can qˈues chikacˈuˈx chi koyoben jun nimalaj utzil ri xtikacˈul ri chkawech apo. Y nuben chukaˈ chake chi ri chilaˈ chicaj xtikacˈul jun kaherencia ri ma xtikˈey ta, ma xtitzˈilob ta, ni ma xtucˈulwachij ta achiˈel ri cotzˈiˈj ri xa nichakiˈj ka. Ri herencia riˈ can iwuche (iwixin) riyix tek yacon chilaˈ chicaj. Y riyix can yix chajin ruma ri ruchukˈaˈ ri Dios ruma can icukuban icˈuˈx riqˈui Riyaˈ. Queriˈ rubanon ri Dios chiwe ruma nrajoˈ chi ntoc iwuche (iwixin) ri colotajic ri can ruchojmirisan chic Riyaˈ. Y reˈ can xtikˈalajin na wi tek xtapon ri ruqˈuisbel kˈij. Y yareˈ ri nibano chi niquicot ri iwánima, astapeˈ cˈo cˈa jun caˈiˈ oxiˈ kˈij ri nikˈaxaj tijoj pokonal ruma yixapon chupan qˈuiy ruwech tojtobenic, wi queriˈ nrajoˈ ri Dios. Y reˈ can nicˈatzin wi riche (rixin) chi queriˈ nikˈalajin chi cˈo icukbel cˈuˈx riqˈui ri Dios. Nicˈatzin chi yixtojtobex, achiˈel nitojtobex ri chˈichˈ rubiniˈan kˈanapuek. Ri chˈichˈ riˈ nikˈaxex pa kˈakˈ riche (rixin) chi queriˈ nikˈalajin pe wi kas kitzij kˈanapuek y nelesex ca ri xa ma kˈanapuek ta. Y riyix yixtojtobex chupan ri tijoj pokonal, riche (rixin) chi queriˈ nikˈalajin ri icukbel cˈuˈx riqˈui ri Dios ri can más wi nim rejkalen que chuwech ri kˈanapuek, ri xa niqˈuis. Y tek xixtojtobex yan y xicochˈ ronojel, xtibix cˈa chiwe chi utz ri cukbel cˈuˈx cˈo iwuqˈui. Y xticˈojeˈ cˈa chukaˈ ikˈij, tek xtipe chic ri Jesucristo.

Y astapeˈ majun bey itzˈeton ta ri Jesucristo, can niwajoˈ wi, y astapeˈ chukaˈ ma nitzˈet ta re wacami, can icukuban wi icˈuˈx riqˈui. Y can yixquicot wi pa tak iwánima riqˈui jun nimalaj quicoten ri ma niwil ta chukaˈ rubixic. Y ruma can icukuban icˈuˈx riqˈui, can nicˈul na wi ri colotajic riche (rixin) ri iwánima.

10 Ri profetas ri xekˈalajsan ri ruchˈabel ri Dios ojer ca, can cˈo xquibij ca chrij ri utzil ri xtuyaˈ ri Dios chiwe riyix ri yixcˈo chupan re tiempo reˈ. Riyeˈ can xquitij quikˈij chi xcajoˈ chi xquetamaj ta más chrij ri colotajic re nikatzijoj wacami. 11 Sibilaj cˈa xcajoˈ chi xquetamaj ta más chrij ri xubij ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu riche (rixin) ri Cristo chique. Ruma ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu riˈ, ri cˈo pa tak cánima, xubij yan cˈa chique chi ri Cristo can xtutij wi pokon y tek rukˈaxan chic ri tijoj pokonal, xticˈojeˈ rukˈij rucˈojlen. Xa yacˈa ri ma xkˈalajin ta achique tiempo y achique winek riˈ, y riyeˈ yariˈ ri sibilaj xcajoˈ chi xquetamaj ta. 12 Pero can xkˈalajsex chique ri achiˈaˈ riˈ chi ronojel ri xquibij ri xtucˈulwachij ri Cristo, ma ya ta chupan ri quitiempo riyeˈ ri xtibanatej wi. Xa cˈa ya re pa katiempo riyoj xbanatej wi. Y yacˈa chˈabel riˈ ri nitzijox chiwe riyix wacami cuma ri achiˈaˈ ri can ye toˈon ruma ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu ri takon pe chilaˈ chicaj, tek niquitzijoj ri lokˈolaj chˈabel ri niyaˈo colotajic. Y ronojel cˈa reˈ hasta ri ángeles sibilaj nicajoˈ niquetamaj.

Ri Dios yojrusiqˈuij (yojroyoj) riche (rixin) chi yoj‑oc lokˈolaj tak winek riqˈui ri kacˈaslen

13 Rumacˈariˈ riyix, can ticusaj ri etamabel ri cˈo iwuqˈui riche (rixin) chi nichˈob jabel ri achique niben riche (rixin) chi nichajij jabel ri icˈaslen. Y can riqˈui cˈa chukaˈ ronojel iwánima tiwoyobej ri utzil ri xticˈamer pe chiwe tek xtipe chic ri Jesucristo. 14 Y ruma yix ralcˈual chic ri Dios, can rucˈamon cˈa chi tinimaj rutzij. Man cˈa tiben ta chic achiˈel ri xirayij riyix tek cˈa ma jajun iwetaman ta chrij ri Jesucristo. 15 Xa can quixoc cˈa achiˈel ri xsiqˈuin (xoyon) iwuche (iwixin), ruma ri xsiqˈuin (xoyon) iwuche (iwixin) can lokˈolaj wi. Riyix can quixoc cˈa chukaˈ lokˈolaj tak winek riqˈui ronojel ri icˈaslen. 16 Can tibanaˈ cˈa achiˈel ri nubij ri ruchˈabel ri Dios ri tzˈibatal ca: Chi quixoc lokˈolaj tak winek riqˈui ri icˈaslen, ruma riyin can yin lokˈolaj wi, nichaˈ cˈa ri Dios.

17 Y wi riyix ya ri Dios Tataˈixel ri nisiqˈuij (niwoyoj) riche (rixin) chi yixrutoˈ, can tixibij cˈa iwiˈ yixmacun chuwech Riyaˈ ronojel kˈij re xquixcˈojeˈ el chuwech re ruwachˈulef, ruma Riyaˈ ma ya ta ri achique rubanic ri winek ri nutzuˈ riche (rixin) chi nukˈet tzij pa ruwiˈ. Ruma wi utz yequibanalaˈ ri winek, utz ruqˈuexel nuyaˈ chique, wi ma utz ta yequibanalaˈ, ma utz ta ruqˈuexel nuyaˈ chique. 18 Y riyix iwetaman chi xixcol pe chupan ri jun cˈaslen ri xa majun rejkalen, ri cˈutun ca chiwech cuma ri iwatiˈt imamaˈ ri xecˈojeˈ ojer ca. Y tek xixcol pe chupan ri itzel cˈaslen ri xicˈuaj, ma xixcol ta cˈa pe riqˈui jun cosa ri xa niqˈuis achiˈel ri kˈanapuek o sakapuek. 19 Xa can riqˈui cˈa ri lokˈolaj ruquiqˈuel ri Cristo xixcol wi pe. Riyaˈ can achiˈel jun alaj carneˈl ri nicamisex chuwech ri Dios; carneˈl ri majun ruyabil y jabel chˈajchˈoj. 20 Y can cˈa ma jane cˈo ta re ruwachˈulef, tek ri Dios ruchˈobon chic pe chi nutek pe ri Cristo. Pero xa cˈa ya re ruqˈuisbel tak kˈij riche (rixin) re tiempo reˈ xoka ri Cristo, xpe cˈa chuwech re ruwachˈulef ruma sibilaj yixrajoˈ. 21 Y ruma iniman ri Cristo, rumariˈ can iniman chukaˈ ri Dios ri xbano chare ri Cristo chi xcˈastej pe chiquicojol ri caminakiˈ. Y ya chukaˈ Riyaˈ ri xbano chi cˈo rukˈij rucˈojlen ri Cristo. Queriˈ xuben ruma xrajoˈ chi can nicukubaˈ icˈuˈx riqˈui Riyaˈ y niwoyobej ri utzil ri xtuyaˈ pan iwiˈ.

22 Y tek xinimaj ri nubij ri kitzij, ri iwánima xchˈajchˈojir ruma ri rusamaj ri Lokˈolaj Espíritu, riche (rixin) chi queriˈ ma riqˈui ta caˈiˈ ipalej yeˈiwajoˈ ri nicˈaj chic kachˈalal. Y can tiwajoˈ iwiˈ riqˈui ronojel iwánima, y riqˈui chukaˈ chˈajchˈojlaj iwánima. 23 Ruma riyix cˈo jun cˈacˈacˈ icˈaslen. Y ri cˈaslen riˈ ma ya ta ri jun cˈaslen ri xa niqˈuis, ri xicˈul tek xixalex, ma que ta riˈ. Ri cˈacˈacˈ icˈaslen, yariˈ ri xicˈul tek xinimaj ri ruchˈabel ri Dios, chˈabel ri majun bey xtiqˈuis ta, y can cˈo wi cˈaslen riqˈui. 24 Y chupan cˈa ri ruchˈabel ri Dios ri tzˈibatal ca, nubij:

Ri rucˈaslen ri winek chuwech re ruwachˈulef, xa achiˈel ri kˈayis.
Ruma ri kˈayis nichakiˈj y niqˈuis ka.
Y ri rukˈij jun winek, xa xtuben achiˈel nuben rusiˈj jun kˈayis.
Ruma ri rusiˈj jun kˈayis xa nitzak el.
25 Yacˈa ri ruchˈabel ri Ajaf Dios majun bey xtiqˈuis ta, xa can cˈo riche (rixin) xtibe kˈij xtibe sek.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,

Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:

That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:

Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:

11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.

12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:

18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers;

19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,

21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.

22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:

25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the [a]pilgrims (A)of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, (B)elect (C)according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, (D)in sanctification of the Spirit, for (E)obedience and (F)sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:

(G)Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

A Heavenly Inheritance

(H)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who (I)according to His abundant mercy (J)has begotten us again to a living hope (K)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance [b]incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, (L)reserved in heaven for you, (M)who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

(N)In this you greatly rejoice, though now (O)for a little while, if need be, (P)you have been [c]grieved by various trials, that (Q)the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though (R)it is tested by fire, (S)may be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, (T)whom having not [d]seen you love. (U)Though now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

10 Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you, 11 searching what, or what manner of time, (V)the Spirit of Christ who was in them was indicating when He testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that would follow. 12 To them it was revealed that, not to themselves, but to [e]us they were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things which (W)angels desire to look into.

Living Before God Our Father

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14 as obedient children, not (X)conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance; 15 (Y)but as He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, 16 because it is written, (Z)“Be holy, for I am holy.”

17 And if you call on the Father, who (AA)without partiality judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your [f]stay here in fear; 18 knowing that you were not redeemed with [g]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, 19 but (AB)with the precious blood of Christ, (AC)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 20 (AD)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was [h]manifest (AE)in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, (AF)who raised Him from the dead and (AG)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

The Enduring Word

22 Since you (AH)have purified your souls in obeying the truth [i]through the Spirit in [j]sincere (AI)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 (AJ)having been born again, not of [k]corruptible seed but [l]incorruptible, (AK)through the word of God which lives and abides [m]forever, 24 because

(AL)“All flesh is as grass,
And all [n]the glory of man as the flower of the grass.
The grass withers,
And its flower falls away,
25 (AM)But the [o]word of the Lord endures forever.”

(AN)Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:1 sojourners, temporary residents
  2. 1 Peter 1:4 imperishable
  3. 1 Peter 1:6 distressed
  4. 1 Peter 1:8 M known
  5. 1 Peter 1:12 NU, M you
  6. 1 Peter 1:17 sojourning, dwelling as resident aliens
  7. 1 Peter 1:18 perishable
  8. 1 Peter 1:20 revealed
  9. 1 Peter 1:22 NU omits through the Spirit
  10. 1 Peter 1:22 Lit. unhypocritical
  11. 1 Peter 1:23 perishable
  12. 1 Peter 1:23 imperishable
  13. 1 Peter 1:23 NU omits forever
  14. 1 Peter 1:24 NU its glory as
  15. 1 Peter 1:25 spoken word

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,(A)

To God’s elect,(B) exiles(C) scattered(D) throughout the provinces of Pontus,(E) Galatia,(F) Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,(G) who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge(H) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,(I) to be obedient(J) to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:(K)

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.(L)

Praise to God for a Living Hope

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!(M) In his great mercy(N) he has given us new birth(O) into a living hope(P) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,(Q) and into an inheritance(R) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(S) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(T) who through faith are shielded by God’s power(U) until the coming of the salvation(V) that is ready to be revealed(W) in the last time. In all this you greatly rejoice,(X) though now for a little while(Y) you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials.(Z) These have come so that the proven genuineness(AA) of your faith—of greater worth than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire(AB)—may result in praise, glory and honor(AC) when Jesus Christ is revealed.(AD) Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him(AE) and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.(AF)

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets, who spoke(AG) of the grace that was to come to you,(AH) searched intently and with the greatest care,(AI) 11 trying to find out the time and circumstances to which the Spirit of Christ(AJ) in them was pointing when he predicted(AK) the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you,(AL) when they spoke of the things that have now been told you by those who have preached the gospel to you(AM) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven.(AN) Even angels long to look into these things.

Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(AO) set your hope(AP) on the grace to be brought to you(AQ) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(AR) 14 As obedient(AS) children, do not conform(AT) to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance.(AU) 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do;(AV) 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”[a](AW)

17 Since you call on a Father(AX) who judges each person’s work(AY) impartially,(AZ) live out your time as foreigners(BA) here in reverent fear.(BB) 18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed(BC) from the empty way of life(BD) handed down to you from your ancestors, 19 but with the precious blood(BE) of Christ, a lamb(BF) without blemish or defect.(BG) 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world,(BH) but was revealed in these last times(BI) for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God,(BJ) who raised him from the dead(BK) and glorified him,(BL) and so your faith and hope(BM) are in God.

22 Now that you have purified(BN) yourselves by obeying(BO) the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply,(BP) from the heart.[b] 23 For you have been born again,(BQ) not of perishable seed, but of imperishable,(BR) through the living and enduring word of God.(BS) 24 For,

“All people are like grass,
    and all their glory is like the flowers of the field;
the grass withers and the flowers fall,
25     but the word of the Lord endures forever.”[c](BT)

And this is the word that was preached to you.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
  2. 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
  3. 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)

Greeting

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who are elect exiles of (A)the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to (B)the foreknowledge of God the Father, (C)in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and (D)for sprinkling with his blood:

May (E)grace and (F)peace be multiplied to you.

Born Again to a Living Hope

(G)Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! (H)According to his great mercy, (I)he has caused us to be born again to a living hope (J)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to (K)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (L)unfading, (M)kept in heaven for you, who by God's power are being guarded (N)through faith for a salvation (O)ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (P)various trials, so that (Q)the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes (R)though it is tested by (S)fire—may be found to result in (T)praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. (U)Though you have not seen him, you love him. (V)Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining (W)the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

10 Concerning this salvation, (X)the prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, 11 inquiring (Y)what person or time[a] (Z)the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating (AA)when he predicted (AB)the sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. 12 (AC)It was revealed to them that (AD)they were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you (AE)by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, (AF)things into which angels long to look.

Called to Be Holy

13 Therefore, (AG)preparing your minds for action,[b] and (AH)being sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. 14 As obedient children, (AI)do not be conformed to the passions (AJ)of your former ignorance, 15 but (AK)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (AL)in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, (AM)“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you (AN)call on him as Father who (AO)judges (AP)impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves (AQ)with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you (AR)were ransomed from (AS)the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but (AT)with the precious blood of Christ, like that of (AU)a lamb (AV)without blemish or spot. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (AW)was made manifest (AX)in the last times for the sake of you 21 (AY)who through him are believers in God, (AZ)who raised him from the dead and (BA)gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for (BB)a sincere brotherly love, (BC)love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 (BD)since you have been born again, (BE)not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through (BF)the living and abiding word of God; 24 for

(BG)“All flesh is like grass
    and all its glory like the flower of grass.
The grass withers,
    and the flower falls,
25 (BH)but the word of the Lord remains forever.”

And this word (BI)is the good news that was preached to you.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:11 Or what time or circumstances
  2. 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind