1 Peter 1:3–15

Born Again to a Living Hope

^3gBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! ^hAccording to his great mercy, ⁱhe has caused us to be born again to a living hope ^jthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴to ^kan inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and ^lunfading, ^mkept in heaven for you, ⁵who by God’s power are being guarded ⁿthrough faith for a salvation ^oready to be revealed in the last time. ⁶In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by ^pvarious trials, ⁷so that ^qthe tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes ^rthough it is tested by ^sfire—may be found to result in ^tpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. ^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,