1 Peter 1:1-12 ▼

1 Peter (rock), an apostle (sent one) of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One), To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia (Land of the Gauls), Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen \To the elect sojourners of the Diaspora of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia/

2 according to the foreknowledge of God {Theou} the Father and sanctified by the Spirit {Pneumatos} for obedience to Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One) and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours⁺ in abundance.

3 Blessed be the God {Theos} and Father {Patēr} of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One)! By His great mercy (compassion) He has given us new birth (has caused us to be born again) into a living hope through the resurrection (rising again) of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 and into an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you⁺,

5 who through faith are shielded by God’s {Theou} power {dynamei} for the salvation that is ready to be revealed (uncovered) in the last time.

6 In this you⁺ greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

7 so that the proven character of your⁺ faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise (approval), glory {doxan}, and honor at the revelation of Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One).

8 Though you⁺ have not seen Him, you⁺ love Him {agapate}; and though you⁺ do not see Him now, you⁺ believe in Him and rejoice with an inexpressible and glorious joy,

9 now that you⁺ are receiving the goal of your⁺ faith, the salvation of your⁺ souls {psychōn}.

10 Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you⁺ searched and investigated carefully,

11 trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit {Pneuma} of Christ (the Anointed One) in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow.

12 It was revealed (uncovered) to them that they were not serving themselves, but you⁺, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel (good news) to you⁺ by the Holy Spirit {Hagiō Pneumati} sent from heaven. Even angels (messengers) long to look into these things.