1 Peter 1:1–10

Greeting to the Elect Pilgrims

1Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,

To the ¹pilgrims ^aof the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ^2belect ^caccording to the foreknowledge of God the Father, ^din sanctification of the Spirit, for ^eobedience and ^fsprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ:

^gGrace to you and peace be multiplied.

A Heavenly Inheritance

^3hBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ⁱaccording to His abundant mercy ^jhas begotten us again to a living hope ^kthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, ⁴to an inheritance ²incorruptible and undefiled and that does not fade away, ^lreserved in heaven for you, ^5mwho are kept by the power of God through faith for salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

⁶ⁿIn this you greatly rejoice, though now ^ofor a little while, if need be, ^pyou have been ³grieved by various trials, ⁷that ^qthe genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though ^rit is tested by fire, ^smay be found to praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ, ^8twhom having not ⁴seen you love. ^uThough now you do not see Him, yet believing, you rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory, ⁹receiving the end of your faith—the salvation of your souls.

¹⁰Of this salvation the prophets have inquired and searched carefully, who prophesied of the grace that would come to you,