10 (A)As to this salvation, the prophets who (B)prophesied of the (C)grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries, 11 [a]seeking to know what person or time (D)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He (E)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories [b]to follow. 12 It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who (F)preached the gospel to you by (G)the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which (H)angels long to [c]look.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:11 Or inquiring
  2. 1 Peter 1:11 Lit after these
  3. 1 Peter 1:12 Or gain a clear glimpse

10 Concerning which salvation the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: 11 searching what time or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did point unto, when it testified beforehand the sufferings [a]of Christ, and the glories that should follow them. 12 To whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto you, did they minister these things, which now have been announced unto you through them that [b]preached the gospel unto you [c]by the Holy Spirit sent forth from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

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  1. 1 Peter 1:11 Greek unto.
  2. 1 Peter 1:12 Greek brought good tidings. Compare Mt. 11:5.
  3. 1 Peter 1:12 Greek in.