Revised Common Lectionary (Semicontinuous)

Blessed Be God For Our Present And Future Salvation, Which Was Prophesied Long Ago

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the One having caused us to be born-again^[a] according to His great mercy to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴ to an undecayable^[b] and undefiled and unfading inheritance having been reserved^[c] in the heavens for you— ⁵ the ones being guarded by the power of God through faith for^[d] a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,

⁶ ... in which you are rejoicing-greatly, [although] right-now for a little while, if it is necessary, having been grieved by various trials ⁷ in order that the genuineness of your faith— being more-valuable than gold (which is perishing), though being tested by fire— may be found resulting-in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

⁸ ... Whom not having seen, you are loving; in Whom— right-now not seeing Him, but believing— you are rejoicing-greatly with inexpressible^[e] and glorified joy ⁹ while receiving^[f] the outcome^[g] of your faith, the salvation of your souls,