1 Peter 1:8–16

⁸You 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.

A Call to Holy Living

¹³Therefore, with your minds ready for action, ^qrbe serious ^sand set your hope ^tcompletely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation ^uof Jesus Christ. ¹⁴As obedient children, ^vdo not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance. ¹⁵But as the One who called you ^wis holy, ^xyou also are to be holy in all your conduct; ¹⁶for it is written, Be holy, because I am holy. ^yz