1 Peter 1:8–16

⁸Though 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; ¹⁶for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy.^Cap