1 Peter 1

¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

^{1 (A)}Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ,To those who reside as ^(B)aliens, ^(C)scattered throughout ^(D)Pontus, ^(E)Galatia, ^(F)Cappadocia, ^(G)Asia, and ^(H)Bithynia, ^(I)who are chosen

¹ Peter,^(A) an apostle of Jesus Christ:To the temporary residents^(B) dispersed^(a)(C) in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,^(D) chosen^(E)

¹ From: Peter, an apostle of Jesus, the Messiah.

¹ Peter, an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ,To those [elect—both Jewish and Gentile believers] who live as exiles, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia [Minor], and Bithynia, who are chosen^(A)

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,

^{3 (O)}Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who ^(P)according to His great mercy ^(Q)has caused us to be born again to ^(R)a living hope through the ^(S)resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

³ Praise the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.^(J) According to His great mercy,^(K) He has given us a new birth^(L) into a living hope^(M) through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead^(N)

³ Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah! Because of his great mercy he has granted us a new birth, resulting in an immortal hope through the resurrection of Jesus, the Messiah, from the dead

³ Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,^(C)

⁵ Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

⁵ who are ^(W)protected by the power of God ^(X)through faith for ^(Y)a salvation ready ^(Z)to be revealed in the last time.

⁵ You are being protected by God’s power^(Q) through faith for a salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.^(R)

⁵ Through faith you are being protected by God's power for a salvation that is ready to be revealed at the end of this era.

⁵ who are being protected and shielded by the power of God through your faith for salvation that is ready to be revealed [for you] in the last time.

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:

⁷ so that the ^(d)(AE)proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which ^(e)is perishable, ^(AF)even though tested by fire, ^(AG)may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at ^(AH)the revelation of Jesus Christ;

⁷ so that the genuineness of your faith^(T)—more valuable than gold, which perishes though refined by fire^(U)—may result^(V) in^(c) praise, glory, and honor^(W) at the revelation of Jesus Christ.^(X)

⁷ so that your genuine faith, which is more valuable than gold that perishes when tested by fire, may result in praise, glory, and honor when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.

⁷ so that the genuineness of your faith, which is much more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested and purified by fire, may be found to result in [your] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

⁹ Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls.

⁹ obtaining as ^(AK)the outcome of your faith the salvation of ^(g)your souls.

⁹ because you are receiving the goal of your^(d) faith, the salvation of your souls.^(e)

⁹ because you are receiving the goal of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

⁹ receiving as the result [the outcome, the consummation] of your faith, the salvation of ^(a)your souls.

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.

^{11 (h)}seeking to know what person or time ^(AO)the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He ^(AP)predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories ⁽ⁱ⁾to follow.

¹¹ They inquired into what time or what circumstances^(f) the Spirit of Christ^(AC) within them was indicating when He testified in advance^(AD) to the messianic sufferings^(g)(AE) and the glories^(AF) that would follow.^(h)

¹¹ They tried to find out what era or specific time the Spirit of the Messiah in them kept referring to when he predicted the sufferings of the Messiah and the glories that would follow.

¹¹ seeking to find out what person or what time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He foretold the sufferings of Christ and the glories [destined] to follow.

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;

¹³ Therefore, ^(k)(AT)prepare your minds for action, ^(l)(AU)keep sober in spirit, fix your ^(AV)hope completely on the ^(AW)grace ^(m)to be brought to you at ^(AX)the revelation of Jesus Christ.

¹³ Therefore, with your minds ready for action,^(i)(AI) be serious^(AJ) and set your hope^(AK) completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation^(AL) of Jesus Christ.

¹³ Therefore, prepare your minds for action, keep a clear head, and set your hope completely on the grace to be given you when Jesus, the Messiah, is revealed.

¹³ So prepare your minds for action, be completely sober [in spirit—steadfast, self-disciplined, spiritually and morally alert], fix your hope completely on the grace [of God] that is coming to you when Jesus Christ is revealed.

¹⁵ But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

¹⁵ but ^(p)(BB)like the Holy One who called you, ^(q)(BC)be holy yourselves also ^(BD)in all your behavior;

¹⁵ But as the One who called you^(AN) is holy,^(AO) you also are to be holy in all your conduct;

¹⁵ Instead, be holy in every aspect of your life, just as the one who called you is holy.

¹⁵ But like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves in all your conduct [be set apart from the world by your godly character and moral courage];

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:

¹⁷ If you ^(BF)address as Father the One who ^(BG)impartially ^(BH)judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves ^(BI)in fear during the time of your ^(BJ)stay on earth;

¹⁷ And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially^(AQ) based on each one’s work,^(AR) you are to conduct yourselves in fear^(AS) during the time of your temporary residence.

¹⁷ If you call "Father" the one who judges everyone impartially according to what they have done, you must live in reverent fear as long as you are strangers in a strange land.

¹⁷ If you address as Father, the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in [reverent] fear [of Him] and with profound respect for Him throughout the time of your stay on earth.

¹⁹ But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:

¹⁹ but with precious ^(BM)blood, as of a ^(BN)lamb unblemished and spotless, the blood of Christ.

¹⁹ but with the precious blood of Christ,^(AV) like that of a lamb^(AW) without defect or blemish.

¹⁹ but with the precious blood of the Messiah, like that of a lamb without blemish or defect.

¹⁹ but [you were actually purchased] with precious blood, like that of a [sacrificial] lamb unblemished and spotless, the priceless blood of Christ.^(E)

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.

²¹ who through Him are ^(BS)believers in God, who raised Him from the dead and ^(BT)gave Him glory, so that your faith and ^(BU)hope are in God.

²¹ who through Him are believers in God,^(AZ) who raised Him from the dead^(BA) and gave Him glory,^(BB) so that your faith and hope are in God.

²¹ Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope might be in God.

²¹ and through Him you believe [confidently] in God [the heavenly Father], who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are [centered and rest] in God.

²³ Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

²³ for you have been ^(BY)born again ^(BZ)not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring ^(CA)word of God.

²³ since you have been born again^(BE)—not of perishable seed^(BF) but of imperishable—through the living and enduring word of God.^(BG)

²³ For you have been born again, not by a seed that perishes but by one that cannot perish by the living and everlasting word of God.

²³ for you have been born again [that is, reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] not of seed which is perishable but [from that which is] imperishable and immortal, that is, through the living and everlasting word of God.

²⁵ But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

^{25 (CC)}But the word of the Lord endures forever.”And this is ^(CD)the word which was ^(v)preached to you.

²⁵ but the word of the Lord endures forever.^(BI)(p)And this is the word that was preached as the gospel to you.

²⁵ but the word of the Lord lasts forever." Now this word is the good news that was announced to you.

²⁵ But the word of the Lord endures forever.”And this is the word [the good news of salvation] which was preached to you.^(F)