1 Peter 1:1–12

Greeting

1Peter, ^aan apostle of Jesus Christ:

To the temporary residents ^bdispersed ^cdin Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ^echosen ^f2according to the foreknowledge ^gof God the Father and set apart by the Spirit ^hfor obedience ⁱand for sprinkling with the blood ^jof Jesus Christ.

May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

A Living Hope

³Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. ^kAccording to His great mercy, ^lHe has given us a new birth ^minto a living hope ⁿthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead ^o4and into an inheritance that is imperishable, ^puncorrupted, and unfading, kept in heaven ^qfor you. ⁵You are being protected by God’s power ^rthrough faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time. ^s6You rejoice in this, ^tthough now for a short time you have had to struggle in various trials ^u7so that the genuineness of your faith ^v—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire ^w—may result ^xin ^ypraise, glory, and honor ^zat the revelation of Jesus Christ. ^a8You love Him, ^bthough you have not seen ^cHim. And though not seeing Him now, you believe in Him and rejoice ^dwith inexpressible and glorious joy, ⁹because you are receiving the goal of your ^efaith, the salvation of your souls. ^f

¹⁰Concerning this salvation, the prophets ^gwho prophesied about the grace that would come to you searched and carefully investigated. ¹¹They inquired into what time or what circumstances ^hthe Spirit of Christ ⁱwithin them was indicating when He testified in advance ^jto the messianic sufferings ^kland the glories ^mthat would follow. ⁿ¹²It 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 ^oby the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. ^pAngels desire to look into these things.