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1 Petru 1
Nouă Traducere În Limba Română

1 Petru, apostol al lui Isus Cristos, către cei aleşi – care locuiesc ca peregrini, împrăştiaţi[a] în Pont, Galatia, Capadocia, Asia[b] şi Bitinia[c] – 2 după preştiinţa lui Dumnezeu Tatăl, prin sfinţirea lucrată de Duhul, spre ascultarea şi stropirea cu sângele lui Isus Cristos: harul şi pacea să vă fie înmulţite!

Născuţi din nou la o nădejde vie

3 Binecuvântat să fie Dumnezeu, Tatăl Domnului nostru Isus Cristos, Care, după marea Lui îndurare, ne-a născut din nou la o nădejde vie, prin învierea lui Isus Cristos din morţi, 4 şi la o moştenire nepieritoare şi nepângărită, care nu se ofileşte şi care este păstrată în ceruri pentru voi. 5 Voi sunteţi păziţi de puterea lui Dumnezeu, prin credinţă, pentru mântuirea care este gata să fie descoperită în vremea de pe urmă. 6 În ea, voi vă bucuraţi nespus, măcar că acum, dacă trebuie, sunteţi întristaţi pentru puţin timp prin diferite încercări, 7 pentru ca testarea credinţei voastre, cu mult mai valoroasă decât aurul care piere şi care totuşi este testat prin foc, să aducă laudă, glorie şi onoare la descoperirea lui Isus Cristos. 8 Pe El voi Îl iubiţi fără să-L fi văzut, credeţi în El, chiar dacă acum nu-L vedeţi, şi vă bucuraţi nespus, cu o bucurie de nedescris şi glorioasă, 9 pentru că primiţi, la capătul credinţei voastre, mântuirea sufletelor voastre.

10 Cu privire la această mântuire, profeţii care au profeţit despre harul ce urma să fie al vostru, au căutat şi au cercetat cu atenţie, 11 încercând să afle ce vreme sau ce împrejurări[d] le arăta Duhul lui Cristos din ei, atunci când a prezis suferinţele lui Cristos şi slava care urma după acestea. 12 Lor le-a fost descoperit că nu slujeau pentru ei înşişi, ci pentru voi, cu privire la lucrurile care v-au fost anunţate acum prin cei ce v-au vestit Evanghelia[e] prin Duhul Sfânt trimis din cer – lucruri în care[f] chiar şi îngerii doresc să privească.

Fiţi sfinţi!

13 Prin urmare, încingeţi-vă coapsele minţii[g] voastre, fiind treji, puneţi-vă pe deplin nădejdea în harul care vă va fi adus la descoperirea lui Isus Cristos! 14 Ca nişte copii ascultători, să nu vă conformaţi poftelor pe care le aveaţi înainte, când eraţi în ignoranţă, 15 ci, aşa cum Cel Ce v-a chemat este sfânt, fiţi şi voi sfinţi în toată purtarea voastră, 16 deoarece este scris: „Fiţi sfinţi, pentru că Eu sunt sfânt!“[h]

17 Şi dacă-L chemaţi ca Tată pe Cel Ce judecă cu nepărtinire pe fiecare după faptele lui, atunci trăiţi cu frică în timpul peregrinării voastre, 18 pentru că ştiţi că nu cu lucruri pieritoare – argint sau aur – aţi fost răscumpăraţi din felul vostru de viaţă fără rost, moştenit de la strămoşii voştri, 19 ci cu sângele preţios al lui Cristos[i], ca al unui miel fără meteahnă şi fără pată. 20 El a fost ales[j] înainte de întemeierea lumii, dar a fost arătat în vremurile de pe urmă, pentru voi. 21 Prin El sunteţi credincioşi în Dumnezeu, Care L-a înviat din morţi şi I-a dat slavă, astfel încât credinţa şi nădejdea voastră să fie în Dumnezeu.

22 Acum că v-aţi curăţit sufletele prin ascultarea de adevăr, ca să aveţi o dragoste de fraţi fără ipocrizie, iubiţi-vă unii pe alţii cu căldură, dintr-o inimă curată[k]! 23 Aţi fost născuţi din nou, nu dintr-o sămânţă pieritoare, ci dintr-una nepieritoare, prin Cuvântul lui Dumnezeu care este viu şi care rămâne pe vecie. 24 Căci,

„Orice făptură[l] este ca iarba
    şi toată gloria ei este ca floarea de pe câmp!
Iarba se usucă, iar floarea cade,
25     însă Cuvântul Domnului rămâne pe vecie!“[m]

Şi acesta este Cuvântul care v-a fost vestit prin Evanghelie.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Petru 1:1 Gr.: diaspora, termen folosit pentru a-i descrie pe evreii sau pe creştinii răspândiţi în lumea greco-romană
  2. 1 Petru 1:1 Este vorba despre provincia romană Asia, cu capitala la Efes, privincie care ocupa, alături de alte provincii, aria geografică cunoscută ca Asia Mică
  3. 1 Petru 1:1 Cinci provincii romane ce se aflau în regiunea cunoscută drept Asia Mică; sunt enumerate în sensul acelor de ceasornic, dinspre nord, probabil în ordinea în care mesajul trebuia să ajungă la fiecare din aceste biserici
  4. 1 Petru 1:11 Sau: pe cine şi ce vreme, cu accentul pe persoană
  5. 1 Petru 1:12 Sau: Vestea Bună; peste tot în carte
  6. 1 Petru 1:12 Expresie ce redă o dorinţă puternică de a vedea acele lucruri
  7. 1 Petru 1:13 În contextul antic oriental imaginea este aceea a îmbrăcării unei haine lungi și largi care trebuia încinsă la mijloc, înainte ca cineva sa se apuce de lucru; aşadar, sensul expresiei este: pregătiţi-vă mintea pentru acţiune; expresia redă însă şi vigilenţa
  8. 1 Petru 1:16 Vezi Lev. 11:44, 45; 19:2; 20:7
  9. 1 Petru 1:19 Sau: Mesia; atât Cristos (greacă), cât şi Mesia (ebraică şi aramaică) înseamnă Cel care este uns; peste tot în carte
  10. 1 Petru 1:20 Sau: cunoscut
  11. 1 Petru 1:22 Unele mss conţin: din inimă
  12. 1 Petru 1:24 Lit.: carne
  13. 1 Petru 1:25 Vezi Is. 40:6-8
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1 Petru 1
Cornilescu 1924 - Revised 2010, 2014

1 Petru, apostol al lui Isus Hristos, către aleşii care trăiesc ca străini, împrăştiaţi prin(A) Pont, Galatia, Capadocia, Asia şi Bitinia, 2 după(B) ştiinţa mai dinainte a lui Dumnezeu Tatăl, prin(C) sfinţirea lucrată de Duhul, spre ascultarea şi stropirea(D) cu sângele lui Isus Hristos: Harul(E) şi pacea(F) să vă fie înmulţite! 3 Binecuvântat(G) să fie Dumnezeu, Tatăl Domnului nostru Isus Hristos, care, după(H) îndurarea Sa cea mare, ne-a(I) născut din nou, prin(J) învierea lui Isus Hristos din morţi, la o nădejde vie 4 şi la o moştenire nestricăcioasă(K) şi neîntinată şi care nu se poate veşteji, păstrată(L) în ceruri pentru voi. 5 Voi(M) sunteţi păziţi de puterea lui Dumnezeu prin credinţă pentru mântuirea gata să fie descoperită în vremurile de apoi! 6 În(N) ea voi vă bucuraţi mult, măcar că acum, dacă trebuie, sunteţi întristaţi pentru(O) puţină vreme prin felurite încercări, 7 pentru ca încercarea(P) credinţei voastre, cu mult mai scumpă decât aurul care piere şi care totuşi este încercat(Q) prin foc(R), să aibă ca urmare lauda(S), slava şi cinstea, la arătarea lui Isus Hristos, 8 pe(T) care voi Îl iubiţi fără să-L fi văzut, credeţi în(U) El fără să-L vedeţi şi vă bucuraţi cu o bucurie negrăită şi strălucită, 9 pentru că veţi dobândi, ca sfârşit(V) al credinţei voastre, mântuirea sufletelor voastre. 10 Prorocii, care au prorocit despre harul care vă era păstrat vouă, au făcut din(W) mântuirea aceasta ţinta cercetărilor şi căutării lor stăruitoare. 11 Ei cercetau să vadă ce vreme şi ce împrejurări avea în vedere Duhul(X) lui Hristos, care era în ei, când vestea mai dinainte patimile(Y) lui Hristos şi slava de care aveau să fie urmate. 12 Lor(Z) le-a fost descoperit că nu(AA) pentru ei înşişi, ci pentru voi spuneau ei aceste lucruri pe care vi le-au vestit acum cei ce v-au propovăduit Evanghelia prin Duhul(AB) Sfânt trimis din cer şi în care(AC) chiar îngerii doresc să privească. 13 De aceea, încingeţi-vă(AD) coapsele minţii voastre, fiţi(AE) treji şi puneţi-vă toată nădejdea în harul, care vă va fi adus la arătarea(AF) lui Isus Hristos. 14 Ca nişte copii ascultători, nu(AG) vă lăsaţi târâţi în poftele pe care le aveaţi altădată, când eraţi în(AH) neştiinţă. 15 Ci(AI), după cum Cel ce v-a chemat este sfânt, fiţi şi voi sfinţi în toată purtarea voastră. 16 Căci este scris: „Fiţi(AJ) sfinţi, căci Eu sunt sfânt”. 17 Şi dacă chemaţi ca Tată pe Cel ce(AK) judecă fără părtinire pe fiecare după faptele lui, purtaţi-vă(AL) cu frică în timpul pribegiei(AM) voastre; 18 căci ştiţi că(AN) nu cu lucruri pieritoare, cu argint sau cu aur, aţi fost răscumpăraţi din felul deşert de vieţuire pe care-l moşteniserăţi(AO) de la părinţii voştri, 19 ci cu(AP) sângele scump al lui Hristos, Mielul(AQ) fără cusur şi fără prihană. 20 El(AR) a fost cunoscut mai înainte de întemeierea lumii şi a fost arătat la(AS) sfârşitul vremurilor pentru voi, 21 care, prin El, sunteţi credincioşi în Dumnezeu, care L-a(AT) înviat din morţi şi I-a(AU) dat slavă, pentru ca credinţa şi nădejdea voastră să fie în Dumnezeu. 22 Deci(AV), ca unii care prin ascultarea de adevăr v-aţi curăţit sufletele prin Duhul ca să aveţi o dragoste(AW) de fraţi neprefăcută, iubiţi-vă cu căldură unii pe alţii, din toată inima, 23 fiindcă(AX) aţi fost născuţi din nou nu dintr-o sămânţă care poate putrezi, ci dintr-una care nu poate putrezi, prin(AY) Cuvântul lui Dumnezeu, care este viu şi care rămâne în veac. 24 Căci(AZ) orice făptură este ca iarba şi toată slava ei, ca floarea ierbii. Iarba se usucă şi floarea cade jos, 25 dar(BA) Cuvântul Domnului rămâne în veac. Şi(BB) acesta este Cuvântul care v-a fost propovăduit prin Evanghelie.

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1 Peter 1
New English Translation

Salutation

1 From Peter,[a] an apostle of Jesus Christ, to those temporarily residing[b] abroad[c] (in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, the province of Asia,[d] and Bithynia) who are chosen[e] 2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling[f] with Jesus Christ’s blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure![g]

New Birth to Joy and Holiness

3 Blessed be[h] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 that is,[i] into[j] an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you, 5 who by God’s power are protected through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. 6 This brings you great joy,[k] although you may have to suffer[l] for a short time in various trials. 7 Such trials show the proven character of your faith,[m] which is much more valuable than gold—gold that is tested by fire, even though it is passing away[n]—and will bring praise[o] and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.[p] 8 You[q] have not seen him, but you love him. You[r] do not see him now but you believe in him, and so you rejoice[s] with an indescribable and glorious[t] joy, 9 because you are attaining the goal of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

10 Concerning this salvation,[u] the prophets[v] who predicted the grace that would come to you[w] searched and investigated carefully. 11 They probed[x] into what person or time[y] the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating when he testified beforehand about the sufferings appointed for Christ[z] and his subsequent glory.[aa] 12 They were shown[ab] that they were serving not themselves but you, in regard to the things now announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things angels long to catch a glimpse of.

13 Therefore, get your minds ready for action[ac] by being fully sober, and set your hope[ad] completely on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.[ae] 14 Like obedient children, do not comply with[af] the evil urges you used to follow in your ignorance,[ag] 15 but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct, 16 for it is written, “You shall be holy, because I am holy.”[ah] 17 And if you address as Father the one who impartially judges according to each one’s work, live out the time of your temporary residence here[ai] in reverence. 18 You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed—not by perishable things like silver or gold, 19 but by precious blood like that of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ. 20 He was foreknown[aj] before the foundation of the world but[ak] was manifested in these last times[al] for your sake. 21 Through him you now trust[am] in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

22 You have purified[an] your souls by obeying the truth[ao] in order to show sincere mutual love.[ap] So[aq] love one another earnestly from a pure heart.[ar] 23 You have been born anew, not from perishable but from imperishable seed, through the living and enduring word of God. 24 For

all flesh[as] is like grass
and all its glory like the flower of the grass;[at]
the grass withers and the flower falls off,
25 but the word of the Lord[au] endures forever.[av]

And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 1:1 tn Grk “Peter.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.
  2. 1 Peter 1:1 tn Or “to those living as resident foreigners,” “to the exiles.” This term is used metaphorically of Christians who live in this world as foreigners, since their homeland is heaven.
  3. 1 Peter 1:1 tn Grk “in the Diaspora.” The Greek term διασπορά (diaspora, “dispersion”) refers to Jews not living in Palestine but “dispersed” or scattered among the Gentiles. But here it is probably metaphorical, used of Gentile Christians spread out as God’s people in the midst of a godless world.
  4. 1 Peter 1:1 tn Grk “Asia”; in the NT this always refers to the Roman province of Asia. The Roman province of Asia made up about one-third of modern Asia Minor and was on the western side of it. Asia lay to the west of the region of Phrygia and Galatia. The words “the province of” are supplied to indicate to the modern reader that this does not refer to the continent of Asia.
  5. 1 Peter 1:1 tn Or “to the chosen sojourners…” On this reading the phrases in v. 2 describe their entire existence as sojourners, etc., not just their election.
  6. 1 Peter 1:2 sn For obedience and for sprinkling indicates the purpose of their choice or election by God.
  7. 1 Peter 1:2 tn Grk “be multiplied to you.”
  8. 1 Peter 1:3 tn There is no verb in the Greek text; either the optative (“be”) or the indicative (“is”) can be supplied. The meaning of the term εὐλογητός (eulogētos) and the author’s intention at this point in the epistle must both come into play to determine which is the preferred nuance. εὐλογητός as an adjective can mean either that one is praised or that one is blessed, that is, in a place of favor and benefit. Two factors of the author’s style come into play. At this point the author is describing the reality of believers’ salvation and will soon explain believers’ necessary response; this is in emulation of Pauline style which generally follows the same logical order (although the author here discusses the reality in a much more compressed fashion). On the other hand, when imitating the Pauline greeting, which is normally verbless, the author inserts the optative (see v. 2 above). When considered as a whole, although a decision is difficult, the fact that the author in the immediate context has used the optative when imitating a Pauline stylized statement would argue for the optative here. The translation uses the term “blessed” in the sense “worthy of praise” as this is in keeping with the traditional translation of berakah psalms. Cf. also 2 Cor 1:3; Eph 1:3.
  9. 1 Peter 1:4 tn The phrase “that is” is supplied in the translation to indicate that the imperishable inheritance is in apposition to the living hope of v. 3.
  10. 1 Peter 1:4 tn Grk “into,” continuing the description of v. 3 without an “and.”
  11. 1 Peter 1:6 tn Grk “in which you exult.”
  12. 1 Peter 1:6 tc ‡ The oldest and best witnesses lack the verb (א* B, along with 1448 1611 syh), but most mss (P72 א2 A C P Ψ 048 33 1739 M) have ἐστίν here (estin, “[if] it is [necessary]”). The verb looks to be an explanatory gloss. But if no verb is present, this opens up the time frame in the author’s mind even more, since the conditional particle for both the first class condition and the fourth class condition is εἰ (ei). That may well be what was on the author’s mind, as evidenced by some of his other allusions to suffering in this little letter (3:14, 17). NA27 has the verb in brackets, indicating doubts as to its authenticity, while NA28 omits the brackets altogether.tn Grk “Though now, for a little while if necessary, you may have to suffer.”
  13. 1 Peter 1:7 tn Or “genuineness,” the result of testing. On the other hand it may denote the process of testing: “that the proving of your faith…may bring praise.”sn The author is not asserting that the quality of the readers’ faith is in doubt and will be proven by future trials. He declares their faith to be a present reality in v. 5 and 9, so in context v. 8 affirms that their faith is indeed genuine.
  14. 1 Peter 1:7 tn Grk “which is passing away but is tested by fire,” describing gold in a lesser-to-greater comparison with faith’s proven character.
  15. 1 Peter 1:7 tn Grk “that the testing of your faith…may be found unto praise,” showing the result of the trials mentioned in v. 6.
  16. 1 Peter 1:7 tn Grk “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (cf. v. 13).
  17. 1 Peter 1:8 tn Grk “whom not having seen, you love.” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
  18. 1 Peter 1:8 tn Grk “in whom not now seeing…” Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
  19. 1 Peter 1:8 tn Grk “in whom not now seeing but believing, you exult.” The participles have been translated as finite verbs due to requirements of contemporary English style.
  20. 1 Peter 1:8 tn Grk “glorified.”
  21. 1 Peter 1:10 tn Grk “about which salvation.”
  22. 1 Peter 1:10 sn Prophets refers to the OT prophets.
  23. 1 Peter 1:10 tn Grk “who prophesied about the grace that is to/for you.”
  24. 1 Peter 1:11 tn Grk “probing.” The participle continues the sentence from v. 10 but has been translated as an indicative for English style.
  25. 1 Peter 1:11 tn Or “time or circumstances,” focusing not on the person but on the timing and circumstances of the fulfillment.sn The OT prophets wondered about the person and the surrounding circumstances (time) through which God would fulfill his promised salvation.
  26. 1 Peter 1:11 tn Grk “the sufferings unto Christ,” i.e., sufferings directed toward him, what he was destined to suffer.
  27. 1 Peter 1:11 tn Grk “the glories after these things.”
  28. 1 Peter 1:12 tn Grk “to whom [pl.] it was revealed.”
  29. 1 Peter 1:13 tn Grk “binding up the loins of your mind,” a figure of speech drawn from the Middle Eastern practice of gathering up long robes around the waist to prepare for work or action.
  30. 1 Peter 1:13 tn Grk “having bound up…, being sober, set your hope…”
  31. 1 Peter 1:13 tn Grk “at the revelation of Jesus Christ” (cf. v. 7).
  32. 1 Peter 1:14 tn Or “do not be conformed to”; Grk “not being conformed to.”
  33. 1 Peter 1:14 tn Grk “the former lusts in your ignorance.”
  34. 1 Peter 1:16 sn A quotation from Lev 19:2.
  35. 1 Peter 1:17 tn Grk “the time of your sojourn,” picturing the Christian’s life in this world as a temporary stay in a foreign country (cf. 1:1).
  36. 1 Peter 1:20 tn Grk “who was foreknown,” describing Christ in v. 19. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
  37. 1 Peter 1:20 tn Greek emphasizes the contrast between these two clauses more than can be easily expressed in English.
  38. 1 Peter 1:20 tn Grk “at the last of the times.”
  39. 1 Peter 1:21 tc Although there may be only a slight difference in translation, the term translated as “trust” is the adjective πιστούς (pistous). This is neither as common nor as clear as the verb πιστεύω (pisteuō, “believe, trust”). Consequently, most mss have the present participle πιστεύοντας (pisteuontas; P72 א C P Ψ 5 81 436 442 1175 1243 1611 1739 1852 2492 M), or the aorist participle πιστεύσαντες (pisteusantes; 33 2344), while A B 307c 1735 vg have the adjective. Though the external evidence on its behalf is not in itself compelling, internally πιστούς is to be preferred. In the NT the adjective is routinely taken passively in the sense of “faithful” (BDAG 820 s.v. πιστός 1). That may be part of the force here as well: “you are now faithful to God,” although the primary force in this context seems to be that of trusting. Nevertheless, it is difficult to separate faith from faithfulness in NT descriptions of Christians’ dependence on God.tn Grk “who through him [are] trusting,” describing the “you” of v. 20. Because of the length and complexity of the Greek sentence, a new sentence was started here in the translation.
  40. 1 Peter 1:22 tn Grk “having purified,” as the preparation for the love described in the second half of the verse.
  41. 1 Peter 1:22 tc Most later mss (P M) have διὰ πνεύματος (dia pneumatos, “through the Spirit”) after ἀληθείας (alētheias, “truth”), while the words are lacking in a broad spectrum of early and significant witnesses (P72 א A B C Ψ 33 81 323 945 1241 1739 vg sy co). On external grounds, the shorter reading cannot be easily explained if it were not autographic. The longer reading is clearly secondary, added to show more strongly God’s part in man’s obedience to the truth. But the addition ignores the force that the author gives to “purified” and ruins the balance between v. 22 and v. 23 (for in v. 23 the emphasis is on God’s part; here, on mankind’s).
  42. 1 Peter 1:22 tn Grk “for sincere brotherly love.”
  43. 1 Peter 1:22 tn Verses 22-23 are a single sentence in the Greek text. To improve clarity (and because contemporary English tends to use shorter sentences) these verses have been divided into three sentences in the translation. In addition, “So” has been supplied at the beginning of the second English sentence (v. 22b) to indicate the relationship with the preceding statement.
  44. 1 Peter 1:22 tc A few mss (A B 1852 vg) lack καθαρᾶς (katharas, “pure”) and read simply καρδίας (kardias, “from the heart”) ”) or καρδίας ἀληθινῆς (kardias alēthinēs, “from a true heart,” found in א2 vgms), but there is excellent ms support (P72 א* C P Ψ 33 1739 M co) for the word. The omission may have been accidental. In the majuscule script (kaqaras kardias) an accidental omission could have happened via homoioteleuton or homoioarcton. καθαρᾶς should be considered the initial reading. The NA28 prints καθαρᾶς καρδίας with a diamond, indicating that the decision was a toss-up or, in the words of the preface, “there are two variants which in the editors’ judgement could equally well be adopted in the reconstructed initial text.”
  45. 1 Peter 1:24 sn Here all flesh is a metaphor for humanity—human beings as both frail and temporary.
  46. 1 Peter 1:24 tn Or “a wildflower.”
  47. 1 Peter 1:25 sn The word of the Lord is a technical expression in OT literature, often referring to a divine prophetic utterance (e.g., Gen 15:1, Isa 1:10, Jonah 1:1). In the NT it occurs 15 times: 3 times as ῥῆμα τοῦ κυρίου (rhēma tou kuriou; here and in Luke 22:61, Acts 11:16) and 12 times as λόγος τοῦ κυρίου (logos tou kuriou; Acts 8:25; 13:44, 48, 49; 15:35, 36; 16:32; 19:10, 20; 1 Thess 1:8; 4:15; 2 Thess 3:1). As in the OT, this phrase focuses on the prophetic nature and divine origin of what has been said.
  48. 1 Peter 1:25 sn A quotation from Isa 40:6, 8.
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1 Peter 1
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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. 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)
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1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 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.

3 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,

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

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

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

7 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:

8 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:

9 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.

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