1 Peter 1:1–10
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Greeting
1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosena who are residing temporarily in the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and for sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.
A New Birth to a Living Hope
3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you 5who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time, 6in which you rejoice greatly, although* now for a short time, if necessary,b you are distressed by various trials, 7so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ, 8whom, although you* have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, although you* do not see him, and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory, 9obtaining the goal of your faith, the salvation of your* souls.
10Concerning thisc salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,
Footnotes
- aOr “elect”
- *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“are distressed”) which is understood as concessive
- bSome manuscripts have “if it is necessary”
- *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“seen”) which is understood as concessive
- *Here “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“see”) which is understood as concessive
- *This is an understood repetition of the previous “your”
- cLiterally “which”
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