1 Peter 1:1–10

GREETING

1Peter,^a an apostle of Jesus Christ:

To those chosen, living as exiles^b dispersed^c abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,^d chosen^{e 2}according to the foreknowledge^f of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,^g to be obedient^h and to be sprinkled with the bloodⁱ of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

A LIVING HOPE

³Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.^j Because of his great mercy^k he has given us new birth^l into a living hope^m through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead^{n 4}and into an inheritance that is imperishable,^o undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven^p for you. ⁵You are being guarded by God’s power^q through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.^{r 6}You rejoice in this,^A even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials^{s 7}so that the proven character of your faith^t—more valuable than gold which, though perishable, is refined by fire^u—may result^v in praise, glory, and honor^w at the revelation of Jesus Christ.^{x 8}Though you have not seen^y him, you love him;^z though not seeing him now, you believe in him, and you rejoice^aa with inexpressible and glorious joy, ⁹because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰Concerning this salvation, the prophets,^ab who prophesied about the grace that would come to you, searched and carefully investigated.