1 Peter 1:3–15

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. ¹¹They inquired into what time or what circumstances the Spirit of Christ^ac within them was indicating when he testified in advance^ad to the sufferings of Christ^ae and the glories^af that would follow.^{B 12}It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves but you. These things have now been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you^ag by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven^ah—angels long to catch a glimpse of these things.

A CALL TO HOLY LIVING

¹³Therefore, with your minds ready for action,^ai be sober-minded^aj and set your hope^ak completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation^al of Jesus Christ. ¹⁴As obedient children,^am do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. ¹⁵But as the one who called you^an is holy,^ao you also are to be holy in all your conduct;