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1 Peter 1:1–2

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GREETING

1Peter,a an apostle of Jesus Christ:

To those chosen, living as exilesb dispersedc abroad in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,d chosene 2according to the foreknowledgef of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit,g to be obedienth and to be sprinkled with the bloodi of Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

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Cross references

  1. aLk 6:14; Ac 10:32
  2. bGn 23:4; Ps 39:12; Heb 11:9,13; 1Pt 2:11
  3. cJn 7:35; Jms 1:1
  4. dAc 2:9; 6:9; 16:6–7; Gl 1:2
  5. eMt 22:14; 24:22; Ti 1:1
  6. fRm 8:29; 1Pt 1:20
  7. g2Th 2:13
  8. h1Pt 1:14,22
  9. iHeb 9:12; 10:22; 12:24

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and for sprinkling with his blood:

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, who have been chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to be obedient to Jesus Christ and sprinkled with his blood:

Grace and peace be yours in abundance.

NLTNew Living Translation

This letter is from Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ.

I am writing to God’s chosen people who are living as foreigners in the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia. God the Father knew you and chose you long ago, and his Spirit has made you holy. As a result, you have obeyed him and have been cleansed by the blood of Jesus Christ.

May God give you more and more grace and peace.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen who are residing temporarily in the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

KJV 1900King James Version

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 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.