1 Peter 1
New International Version
1 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) 2 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
3 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) 4 and into an inheritance(R) that can never perish, spoil or fade.(S) This inheritance is kept in heaven for you,(T) 5 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. 6 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) 7 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) 8 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, 9 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 Peter 1:16 Lev. 11:44,45; 19:2
- 1 Peter 1:22 Some early manuscripts from a pure heart
- 1 Peter 1:25 Isaiah 40:6-8 (see Septuagint)
1 Peter 1
English Standard Version
Greeting
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,
To those who are elect exiles of (A)the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 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
3 (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, 4 to (K)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (L)unfading, (M)kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded (N)through faith for a salvation (O)ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by (P)various trials, 7 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. 8 (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, 9 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 Peter 1:11 Or what time or circumstances
- 1 Peter 1:13 Greek girding up the loins of your mind
1 Pedro 1
Dios Habla Hoy
Saludo
1 Pedro, apóstol de Jesucristo, saluda a los que viven esparcidos fuera de su patria, en las provincias de Ponto, Galacia, Capadocia, Asia y Bitinia, 2 a quienes Dios el Padre había escogido anteriormente conforme a su propósito. Por medio del Espíritu los ha santificado a ustedes para que lo obedezcan y sean purificados con la sangre de Jesucristo. Reciban abundancia de gracia y de paz.
Alabanza a Dios
3 Alabemos al Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, que por su gran misericordia nos ha hecho nacer de nuevo por la resurrección de Jesucristo. Esto nos da una esperanza viva, 4 y hará que ustedes reciban la herencia que Dios les tiene guardada en el cielo, la cual no puede destruirse, ni mancharse, ni marchitarse. 5 Por la fe que ustedes tienen en Dios, él los protege con su poder para que alcancen la salvación que tiene preparada, la cual dará a conocer en los tiempos últimos.
6 Por esta razón están ustedes llenos de alegría, aun cuando sea necesario que durante un poco de tiempo pasen por muchas pruebas. 7 Porque la fe de ustedes es como el oro: su calidad debe ser probada por medio del fuego. La fe que resiste la prueba vale mucho más que el oro, el cual se puede destruir. De manera que la fe de ustedes, al ser así probada, merecerá aprobación, gloria y honor cuando Jesucristo aparezca.
8 Ustedes aman a Jesucristo, aunque no lo han visto; y ahora, creyendo en él sin haberlo visto, se alegran con una alegría tan grande y gloriosa que no pueden expresarla con palabras, 9 porque están alcanzando la meta de su fe, que es la salvación.
10 Los profetas estudiaron e investigaron acerca de esta salvación, y hablaron de lo que Dios en su bondad iba a darles a ustedes. 11 El Espíritu de Cristo hacía saber de antemano a los profetas lo que Cristo había de sufrir y la gloria que vendría después; y ellos trataban de descubrir el tiempo y las circunstancias que señalaba ese Espíritu que estaba en ellos. 12 Pero Dios les hizo saber que lo que ellos anunciaban no era para ellos mismos, sino para bien de ustedes. Ahora pues, esto es lo que les ha sido anunciado por los mismos que les predicaron el evangelio con el poder del Espíritu Santo que ha sido enviado del cielo. ¡Éstas son cosas que los ángeles mismos quisieran contemplar! 13 Por eso, estén preparados y usen de su buen juicio. Pongan toda su esperanza en lo que Dios en su bondad les va a dar cuando Jesucristo aparezca.
Dios nos llama a una vida santa
14 Como hijos obedientes, no vivan conforme a los deseos que tenían antes de conocer a Dios. 15 Al contrario, vivan de una manera completamente santa, porque Dios, que los llamó, es santo; 16 pues la Escritura dice: «Sean ustedes santos, porque yo soy santo.»
17 Si ustedes llaman «Padre» a Dios, que juzga a cada uno según sus hechos y sin parcialidad, deben mostrarle reverencia durante todo el tiempo que vivan en este mundo. 18 Pues Dios los ha rescatado a ustedes de la vida sin sentido que heredaron de sus antepasados; y ustedes saben muy bien que el costo de este rescate no se pagó con cosas corruptibles, como el oro o la plata, 19 sino con la sangre preciosa de Cristo, que fue ofrecido en sacrificio como un cordero sin defecto ni mancha. 20 Cristo había sido destinado para esto desde antes que el mundo fuera creado, pero en estos tiempos últimos ha aparecido para bien de ustedes. 21 Por medio de Cristo, ustedes creen en Dios, el cual lo resucitó y lo glorificó; así que ustedes han puesto su fe y su esperanza en Dios.
22 Ahora ustedes, al obedecer al mensaje de la verdad, se han purificado para amar sinceramente a los hermanos. Así que deben amarse unos a otros con corazón puro y con todas sus fuerzas. 23 Pues ustedes han vuelto a nacer, y esta vez no de padres humanos y mortales, sino de la palabra de Dios, que es viva y permanente. 24 Porque la Escritura dice:
«Todo hombre es como hierba,
y su grandeza es como la flor de la hierba.
La hierba se seca y la flor se cae,
25 pero la palabra del Señor permanece para siempre.»
Y esta palabra es el evangelio que se les ha anunciado a ustedes.
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