1 Peter 1:18-23

New King James Version

¹⁸ knowing that you were not redeemed with ^[a]corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, ¹⁹ but ^(A)with the precious blood of Christ, ^(B)as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. ^20 (C)He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was ^[b]manifest ^(D)in these last times for you ²¹ who through Him believe in God, ^(E)who raised Him from the dead and ^(F)gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

The Enduring Word

²² Since you ^(G)have purified your souls in obeying the truth ^[c]through the Spirit in ^[d]sincere ^(H)love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, ^23 (I)having been born again, not of ^[e]corruptible seed but ^[f]incorruptible, ^(J)through the word of God which lives and abides ^[g]forever,