1 Peter 1:8–16

^8uThough you have not seen him, you love him. ^vThough you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, ⁹obtaining ^wthe outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰Concerning this salvation, ^xthe prophets who prophesied about the grace that was to be yours searched and inquired carefully, ¹¹inquiring ^ywhat person or time^{1 z}the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating ^awhen he predicted ^bthe sufferings of Christ and the subsequent glories. ^12cIt was revealed to them that ^dthey were serving not themselves but you, in the things that have now been announced to you through those who preached the good news to you ^eby the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, ^fthings into which angels long to look.

Called to Be Holy

¹³Therefore, ^gpreparing your minds for action,² and ^hbeing sober-minded, set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴As obedient children, ⁱdo not be conformed to the passions ^jof your former ignorance, ¹⁵but ^kas he who called you is holy, you also be holy ^lin all your conduct, ¹⁶since it is written, ^m“You shall be holy, for I am holy.”