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1 Peter 1:2
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2 according to the foreknowledge of God the Father by being set apart by the Spirit for obedience and for sprinkling[a] with Jesus Christ’s blood. May grace and peace be yours in full measure![b]

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  1. 1 Peter 1:2 sn For obedience and for sprinkling indicates the purpose of their choice or election by God.
  2. 1 Peter 1:2 tn Grk “be multiplied to you.”
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1 Peter 1:2
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2 who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge(A) of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,(B) to be obedient(C) to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:(D)

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.(E)

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1 Peter 1:2
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2 (A)elect (B)according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, (C)in sanctification of the Spirit, for (D)obedience and (E)sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:

(F)Grace to you and peace be multiplied.

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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.

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1 Peter 1:2
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2 according to (A)the foreknowledge of God the Father, (B)in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and (C)for sprinkling with his blood:

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

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