10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets,(A) who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated. 11 They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ(B) within them was indicating when he testified in advance(C) to the sufferings of Christ(D) and the glories(E) that would follow.[a] 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you(F) by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven(G)—angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.

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  1. 1:11 Or the glories after that

10 Even the prophets, who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours, carefully researched and investigated this salvation. 11 They tried to find out what era or specific time the Spirit of the Messiah[a] in them kept referring to when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah[b] and the glories that would follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you in regard to the things that have now been announced to you by those who brought you the good news through the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. These are things that even the angels desire to look into.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:11 Or Christ
  2. 1 Peter 1:11 Or Christ