1 Peter 1
1 Peter, apostle of Jesus Christ, to [the] sojourners of [the] dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Diaspora in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 elect according to [the] foreknowledge of God [the] Father, by sanctification of [the] Spirit, unto [the] obedience and sprinkling of [the] blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, that you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.
3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who, according to his great mercy, has begotten us again to a living hope through [the] resurrection of Jesus Christ from among [the] dead,
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
4 to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in [the] heavens for you,
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
5 who are kept guarded by [the] power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in [the] last time.
who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
6 Wherein ye exult, for a little while at present, if needed, put to grief by various trials,
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials,
7 that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:
that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed—
8 whom, having not seen, ye love; on whom [though] not now looking, but believing, ye exult with joy unspeakable and filled with [the] glory,
whom not having seen you love; in whom, though now you do not see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory—
9 receiving the end of your faith, [the] salvation of [your] souls.
receiving the result of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
10 Concerning which salvation prophets, who have prophesied of the grace towards you, sought out and searched out;
Concerning this salvation, the prophets sought and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,
11 searching what, or what manner of time, the Spirit of Christ which [was] in them pointed out, testifying before of the sufferings which [belonged] to Christ, and the glories after these.
searching for who or what kind of time the Spirit of Christ, which was in them, pointed to, when he predicted the sufferings of Christ, and the glories that would follow them.
12 To whom it was revealed, that not to themselves but to you they ministered those things, which have now been announced to you by those who have declared to you the glad tidings by [the] Holy Spirit, sent from heaven, which angels desire to look into.
To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.
13 Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, [be] sober [and] hope with perfect stedfastness in the grace [which will be] brought to you at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ;
Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.
14 as children of obedience, not conformed to [your] former lusts in your ignorance;
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires as in your ignorance,
15 but as he who has called you is holy, be ye also holy in all [your] conversation;
but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;
16 because it is written, Be ye holy, for I am holy.
because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."
17 And if ye invoke as Father him who, without regard of persons, judges according to the work of each, pass your time of sojourn in fear,
If you call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judges according to each man's work, pass the time of your living as foreigners here in reverent fear:
18 knowing that ye have been redeemed, not by corruptible [things, as] silver or gold, from your vain conversation handed down from [your] fathers,
knowing that you were redeemed, not with corruptible things, with silver or gold, from the useless way of life handed down from your fathers,
19 but by precious blood, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot, [the blood] of Christ,
but with precious blood, as of an unblemished and spotless lamb, namely Christ.
20 foreknown indeed before [the] foundation of [the] world, but who has been manifested at the end of times for your sakes,
He was chosen in advance before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake,
21 who by him do believe on God, who has raised him from among [the] dead and given him glory, that your faith and hope should be in God.
who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Having purified your souls by obedience to the truth to unfeigned brotherly love, love one another out of a pure heart fervently;
Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from a pure heart fervently:
23 being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by [the] living and abiding word of God. (aiōn g165)
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the living and abiding word of God. (aiōn g165)
24 Because all flesh [is] as grass, and all its glory as [the] flower of grass. The grass has withered and [its] flower has fallen;
For, "All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flower in the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls;
