21 ywho through him are believers in God, zwho raised him from the dead and agave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 14 yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. 13 Now cwho is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? What is your life? Cancel any time. 6:14; 14:7; 2 Cor. Cite Share Print BLB Searches. 2:7, 10; 1 Cor. You have fattened your hearts in ha day of slaughter. English Standard Version Update. 19 in which3 he went and qproclaimed4 to the spirits in prison, 1 Simeon[ a] Peter, a servant[ b] and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a faith of equal standing with ours by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. (H)According to his great mercy, (I)he has caused us to be born again to a living hope (J)through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 to (K)an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and (L)unfading, (M)kept in heaven for you, 5 who by God's power are being guarded (N)through faith for a salvation (O)ready to be revealed in the last time. 1 Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, a arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, 2 so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God. 7Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 3 if indeed you have mtasted that the Lord is good. 4:7; 5:8; 1 Thess. To those who are elect exiles of (A)the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to (B)the foreknowledge of God the Father, (C)in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and (D)for sprinkling with his blood: May (E)grace and (F)peace be multiplied to you. English Standard Version Update. 1 Simeon 1 Peter, a servant 2 and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a a faith of equal standing with ours b by the righteousness of our c God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 d May grace and peace be multiplied to you e in the knowledge of God and … 5 oyou yourselves like living stones are being built up as pa spiritual house, to be qa holy priesthood, rto offer spiritual sacrifices sacceptable to God through Jesus Christ. [ch. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal: 27-Volume Old Testament Boxed Set, ESV Value Large Print Compact Bible (TruTone Imitation Leather, Black), ESV Compact Bible, TruTone, Moonlight Owl, Purple, ESV Archaeology Study Bible (TruTone Imitation Leather, Brown), Psalms, ESV Illuminated Scripture Journal, ESV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible (TruTone, Olive, Branch Design). 3 g Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 5 Come now, xyou rich, weep and howl for the ymiseries that are coming upon you. 1 Peter 1 Greeting. Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, wanointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of a the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,. Shepherd the Flock of God. Let him pray. 6 But dhe gives more grace. 23 dsince you have been born again, enot of perishable seed but of imperishable, through fthe living and abiding word of God; The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. 1 Peter 5:8 English Standard Version (ESV) 8 Be sober-minded; be watchful. 17:3; Isa. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives kthe early and the late rains. 14 As obedient children, (AI)do not be conformed to the passions (AJ)of your former ignorance, 15 but (AK)as he who called you is holy, you also be holy (AL)in all your conduct, 16 since it is written, (AM)“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17 And if you (AN)call on him as Father who (AO)judges (AP)impartially according to each one's deeds, conduct yourselves (AQ)with fear throughout the time of your exile, 18 knowing that you (AR)were ransomed from (AS)the futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19 but (AT)with the precious blood of Christ, like that of (AU)a lamb (AV)without blemish or spot. 21 For zto this you have been called, ybecause Christ also suffered for you, aleaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. 17 Elijah was a man bwith a nature like ours, and che prayed fervently that it might not rain, and for dthree years and six months it did not rain on the earth. 18 knowing that you rwere ransomed from sthe futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, And this word iis the good news that was preached to you. 2 kLike newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual lmilk, that by it you may grow up into salvationâ 18 For Christ also msuffered2 nonce for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous, othat he might bring us to God, being put to death pin the flesh but made alive qin the spirit, 22 Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for (BB)a sincere brotherly love, (BC)love one another earnestly from a pure heart, 23 (BD)since you have been born again, (BE)not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through (BF)the living and abiding word of God; 24 for, (BG)“All flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass.The grass withers, and the flower falls,25 (BH)but the word of the Lord remains forever.”. 13 Now who is there to harm you if you are zealous for what is good? 13 Come now, you who say, sâToday or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profitââ 3:19; Mal. 10 For. 3 gBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 5:4] unfading, # [Col. 1:5; 2 Tim. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. 4 As you come to him, a living stone nrejected by men but in the sight of God chosen and precious, 1 Peter 1 - Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Copy Options. 13 Is anyone among you suffering? 23 cWhen he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, dbut continued entrusting himself to him who judges justly. Font Size. 1 Simeon 1 Peter, a servant 2 and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained a a faith of equal standing with ours b by the righteousness of our c God and Savior Jesus Christ: 2 d May grace and peace be multiplied to you e in the knowledge of God and … 12:14], Jer. vFear God. Font Size. 13:17; Luke 10:24], ch. 5:15 so as to live for # ch. 12 kKeep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, lthey may see your good deeds and glorify God on mthe day of visitation. 20 He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but (AW)was made manifest (AX)in the last times for the sake of you 21 (AY)who through him are believers in God, (AZ)who raised him from the dead and (BA)gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of a the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to b the foreknowledge of God the Father, c in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and d for sprinkling with his blood: May e grace and f peace be multiplied to you. 8According to his great mercy, 9he has … 6:9], [Ps. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Read full chapter. English Standard Version (ESV) Bible Book List. For tyou are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. 12:11], Job 23:10; Ps. 2:9; [ch. 3 Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. and all its glory like the flower of grass. 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! 11 Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. 16 rLive as people who are free, not using your freedom as a cover-up for evil, but sliving as servants4 of God. 2 You desire and do not have, so you murder. 8:18; 2 Cor. Red Letter. Paragraph. 4 but let your adorning be pthe hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in Godâs sight is very precious. Born Again to a Living Hope. 3:22]; See John 7:39. 17 wSo whoever knows the right thing to do and fails to do it, for him it is sin. They stumble because they disobey the word, yas they were destined to do. Stewards of God’s Grace. 17 tHonor everyone. For example, it has been characterized as a letter of separation, of suffering and persecution, of suffering and glory, of hope, of pilgrimage, of courage, and as a letter dealing with the true grace of God. Word of the Lord (ῥῆμα κυρίου) Compare 1 Peter 1:23, and note that ῥῆμα is used for word, instead of λόγος; and Κύριος, Lord, instead of Θεός, God, which is the reading of the Hebrew, and of most copies of the Septuagint.The substitution indicates that Peter … 8 You also, be patient. 13 nBe subject for the Lordâs sake to every human institution,2 whether it be to the emperor3 as supreme, 15 Instead you ought to say, uâIf the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.â 4:7; Heb. 4 to kan inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and lunfading, mkept in heaven for you, 14 or to governors as sent by him oto punish those who do evil and pto praise those who do good. 25 hbut the word of the Lord remains forever.â. aThe prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working.2 Confirm Your Calling and Election 2 Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation— 3 if … 12 But above all, my brothers, udo not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath, but let your âyesâ be yes and your ânoâ be no, so that you may not fall under condemnation. 6:20; Titus 2:14; 2 Pet. Listen to the Bible. 7 so that qthe tested genuineness of your faithâmore precious than gold that perishes rthough it is tested by sfireâmay be found to result in tpraise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Paragraph. 14 dBut even if you should suffer for righteousnessâ sake, you will be blessed. 11 mDo not speak evil against one another, brothers.4 The one who speaks against a brother or njudges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. 2 according to b the foreknowledge of God the Father, c in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and d for sprinkling with his blood: May e grace and f peace be multiplied to you. 10 gOnce you were not a people, but now you are Godâs people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy. 15 For this is the will of God, qthat by doing good you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish people. 3 Likewise, wives, kbe subject to your own husbands, so that leven if some do not obey the word, mthey may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, 1 Peter 4 - Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh,* arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, Copy Options. 1 Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of a the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 2 according to b the foreknowledge of God the Father, c in the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience to Jesus Christ and d for sprinkling with his blood: May e grace and f peace be multiplied to you. 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