1 Peter 1:1-9 ▼

1 PETER, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the sojourners, dispersed through Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by sanctification of the Spirit, that they might be brought to the obedience, and sprinkled with the blood of Jesus Christ: grace unto you and peace be multiplied.

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto an animating hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

4 for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,

5 who are guarded by the omnipotence of God, through faith to obtain the salvation which is ready to appear at the last time.

6 Wherein ye exult, though yet for a little space, (if it must be so,) ye are in sorrow through various trials:

7 that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ:

8 whom though ye have not seen, ye love; on whom, though ye have not as yet gazed, yet believing, ye exult with joy unutterable and glorious:

9 receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.