1 Peter 1:8–16

⁸and ^athough you have not seen Him, you ^blove Him, and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and ¹full of glory,

⁹obtaining as ^athe outcome of your faith the salvation of ¹your souls.

^10aAs to this salvation, the prophets who ^bprophesied of the ^cgrace that would come to you made careful searches and inquiries,

¹¹¹seeking to know what person or time ^athe Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He ^bpredicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories ²to follow.

¹²It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who ^apreached the gospel to you by ^bthe Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which ^cangels long to ¹look.

¹³Therefore, ^1aprepare your minds for action, ^2bkeep sober in spirit, fix your ^chope completely on the ^dgrace ³to be brought to you at ^ethe revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹⁴As ^1aobedient children, do not ^2bbe conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ^cignorance,

¹⁵but ^1alike the Holy One who called you, ^2bbe holy yourselves also ^cin all your behavior;

¹⁶because it is written, “^aYou shall be holy, for I am holy.”