1 Peter 1
Greeting
1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,
2 Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Born Again to a Living Hope
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, References God: 1 Peter 1:23, 1 John 5:4. Grace: Exodus 34:6, Ephesians 1:7. Hope: Romans 12:12, 15:13, 1 John 3:3. Blessing: 2 Corinthians 1:3, Ephesians 1:3. Parallel theme: 1 John 2:29 +5
4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Parallel theme: 1 Peter 5:4, Psalms 31:19, Matthew 25:34, Acts 20:32, 26:18, Ephesians 1:18, Colossians 1:5, 2 Timothy 4:8, Hebrews 9:15, Revelation 21:27 +5
5 Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. Salvation: Isaiah 51:6, Ephesians 2:8, 2 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 9:28. References God: Jude 1:1. Faith: Galatians 2:20. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 1:13, Job 19:25, John 17:15, Philippians 1:6 +5
6 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:
7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory: Faith: 1 Peter 2:7, John 20:29, Romans 15:13, 2 Corinthians 5:7, Hebrews 11:1, 11:27. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 1:6, John 16:22, 2 Corinthians 4:18, Philippians 4:4 +5
9 Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.
10 Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you:
11 Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow.
12 Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
Called to Be Holy
13 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; References Christ: Hebrews 9:28. References Jesus: 1 Corinthians 1:7. Hope: 1 Peter 3:15, 1 John 3:3. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 4:7, 5:8, Luke 12:35, 17:30, Ephesians 6:14, 2 Timothy 4:8 +5
14 As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: Parallel theme: Acts 17:30, Romans 6:4, 12:2, Ephesians 2:2, 5:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:5
15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; Holy: 1 Peter 2:9, Isaiah 6:3, 2 Corinthians 7:1, Hebrews 12:14. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 2:12, Matthew 5:48, Philippians 1:27, Hebrews 13:5, James 3:13, 1 John 3:3 +5
16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
17 And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear:
18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; Redemption: Titus 2:14. Parallel theme: 1 Peter 1:7, 4:3, Psalms 39:6, 62:10, Romans 1:21, 1 Corinthians 6:20, 7:23, Galatians 1:4, Ephesians 4:17 +5
19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Blood: Ephesians 1:7, Colossians 1:14, 1 John 1:7, Revelation 1:5, 5:9. Parallel theme: Exodus 12:5, Matthew 20:28, John 1:29, 1:36, 1 John 2:2 +5
20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,
21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.
22 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: Love: 1 Peter 3:8, 1 Thessalonians 3:12, 2 Thessalonians 1:3, 1 Timothy 1:5, Hebrews 13:1, 1 John 3:23, 4:7, 4:12. Parallel theme: Acts 15:9, James 4:8 +5
23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the gloryGlory: δόξα (Doxa). The Greek doxa (δόξα) means glory, splendor, or magnificence—the radiant manifestation of God's perfection. Christ revealed the Father's glory: 'we beheld his glory' (John 1:14). of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: Parallel theme: 2 Kings 19:26, Psalms 37:2, 90:5, 92:7, 102:4, 103:15, 129:6, James 4:14, 1 John 2:17 +4
25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. References Lord: Psalms 102:12. Word: Psalms 119:89, Isaiah 40:8, Matthew 5:18, 2 Peter 1:19, 1 John 1:1