A Living Hope and a Sure Salvation

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who reside as strangers, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen

who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

obtaining as the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

and like newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation,