“Peter. An apostle of Jesus Christ. To the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.”
1 Peter 1
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1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus Galatia Cappadocia Asia and Bithynia”
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.”
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,”
“Peter an apostle of Jesus Christ to the pilgrims of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia.”
“Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ to the pilgrims of the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia,”
2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“elect according to the foreknowledge of God, the father in sanctification of the spirit for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ, grace to you and peace be multiplied.”
“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.”
“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.”
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his abundant mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
“blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ who according to his abundant mercy Has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
“Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.”
4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
“to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away reserved in heaven for you”
“To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that fades not away. Reserved in heaven for you.”
“to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you”
“To an inheritance incorruptible. And undefiled. And that fadeth not away. Reserved in heaven for you.”
“to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,”
“to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you”
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5who through faith are shielded by God's power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
“who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.”
“Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time?”
“who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.”
“who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time,”
“who are protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.”
“who are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation Ready to be revealed in the last time.”
6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,”
“wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations,”
“In this you greatly rejoice though now for a little while if Need be you have been grieved by various trials.”
“In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials,”
“wherein ye greatly rejoice. Though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations,”
“wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations,”
7so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
“That the trial of your faith being much more precious than of gold that perisheth. Though it be tried with fire might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.”
“That the genuineness of your faith being much more precious than gold that perishes though It is tested by fire may be found to praise honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
“that the genuineness of your faith being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
“that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honor and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ,”
“that the genuineness of your faith being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found to praise, honor and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,”
“so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,
“whom having not seen you love, though now you do not see Him, yet believing you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory,”
“whom having not seen ye love, in whom though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,”
“whom having not seen, ye love. In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,”
“whom having not seen you love. Though now you do not see him yet believing you rejoice with joy, inexpressible and full of glory,”
“whom having not seen you love, though now you do not see him yet believing you rejoice with joy, inexpressible and full of glory.”
“whom, having not seen, ye love. In whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory,”
9now that you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
“Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.”
“receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.”
“Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
“Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.”
“Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.”
“receiving the end of your faith. Even the salvation of your souls.”
10Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully,
“Of which salvation? The prophets have inquired and searched diligently who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.”
“Of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.”
“Of this salvation, the prophets have inquired and searched carefully who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,”
“of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you.”
“of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you,”
“of which salvation the prophets have inquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you,”
11trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.
“Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify when it testified? Beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow.”
“searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow.”
“Searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, did signify when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow.”
“searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow,”
“Searching what or what manner of time. The spirit of Christ. Which was in them did signify. When it testified beforehand. The sufferings of Christ. And the glory that should follow.”
“searching what or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, did signify when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow.”
12It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.
“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 preach the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things into which angels…”
“Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us, they did minister the things which are now reported unto you, by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, which…”
“unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us, they did minister the things which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven, which things…”
“to them. It was revealed that not to themselves, but to us. They were ministering the things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, things which…”
“Unto whom it was revealed that not unto themselves but unto us they did minister the things which are now reported unto you by them that preach the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven. Which things the…”
“unto whom It was revealed that not unto themselves but unto us They did minister the things Which are now reported unto you by them That have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven which thing the…”
13Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
“Wherefore. Gird up the loins of your mind be sober and Hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ”
“Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
“Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
“Wherefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
“Therefore, gird up the loins of your mind, be sober and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ”
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“Wherefore gird up the loins of your minds, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
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14As obedient children, do not conform to the passions of your former ignorance.
“as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lust in your ignorance.”
“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance,”
“as obedient children do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance.”
“as obedient children Not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance.”
“As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance,”
“As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to the former lusts, as in your ignorance.”
15But just as He who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do,
“But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct”
“But as he which hath called you is holy. So be ye holy in all manner of conversation.”
“But as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.”
“But as He which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation.”
“but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct,”
“but as he who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct.”
16for it is written: "Be holy, because I am holy."
“Because it is written be ye holy for I am holy.”
“because it is written, be holy for I am holy.”
“because it is written, be ye holy, for I am holy.”
“because it is written be holy for I am holy”
“because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.”
“because it is written, be holy, for I am holy.”
17Since you call on a Father who judges each one's work impartially, conduct yourselves in reverent fear during your stay as foreigners.
“And if you call on the Father who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear,”
“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, past the time of your sojourning here in fear,”
“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.”
“And if ye call on the Father who without respect of persons judges according to every man's work pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.”
“And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear.”
“And if you call on the Father, who without partiality judges according to each one's work, conduct yourselves throughout the time of your stay here in fear,”
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18For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,
“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers,”
“knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things like silver or gold from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,”
“Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold. From your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers.”
“forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things as silver and gold from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers,”
“knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things like silver or gold from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,”
“knowing that you were not redeemed with perishable things like silver or gold from your futile way of life inherited from your forefathers,”
19but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
“but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot,”
“But with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
“but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
“but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
“but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb, without blemish and without spot,”
“but with the precious blood of Christ as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.”
20He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.
“who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,”
“who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world but was manifest in these last times for you.”
“who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world. But was manifest in these last times for you.”
“who verily was foreordained when before the foundation of the world but was manifest in these last times for you.”
“who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world but was manifest in these last times for you”
“He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you”
21Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.
“Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.”
“who by him do believe in God that raised him up from the dead and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.”
“who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God,”
“who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.”
“Who by him do believe in God that raised him up from the dead and gave him glory, that your faith and hope might be in God.”
“Who by Him do believe in God that raised Him up from the dead and gave Him glory that your faith and hope might be in God.”
22Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.
“Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren, fervently love one another from the heart.”
“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart.”
“Since you have in obedience to the truth purified your souls for a sincere love of the brethren fervently love one another from the heart.”
“Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently.”
“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit, in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart.”
“Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the spirit, in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,”
23For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.
“since you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable through the living and abiding Word of God,”
“Having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible through the word of God, which lives and abides forever”
“For you have been born again, not of seed, which is perishable, but imperishable, that is through the living and enduring word of God.”
“Having been born again. Not of corruptible seed. But incorruptible through the word of God. Which lives and abides forever.”
“Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but of incorruptible, through the Word of God which lives and abides forever.”
“since you have been born again not of perishable seed but of imperishable through the living and abiding word of God.”
24For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall,
“For All flesh is as grass and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth and the flower thereof falleth away,”
“For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers and the flower falls”
“because all flesh is as grass and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass, the grass withers and its flower falls away.”
“For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away.”
“For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away.”
“For all flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass withers and the flower falls,”
25but the word of the Lord stands forever." And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.
“But the word of the Lord endures forever. Now, this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.”
“but the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word which was preached to you.”
“but the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you,”
“but the word of the Lord abides forever, and this is the word which was preached to you.”
“But the word of the Lord endureth forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”
“but the Word of the Lord Endureth forever and this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.”