Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
for an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heavens for you,
New American Standard Bible
to obtain an
King James Version
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Holman Bible
and into an inheritance that is imperishable,
International Standard Version
and to an inheritance kept in heaven for you that can't be destroyed, corrupted, or changed.
American Standard Version
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Amplified
[born anew] into an inheritance which is imperishable [beyond the reach of change] and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
An Understandable Version
Through Him we have an inheritance that cannot be corrupted or contaminated, and will never disappear; it is reserved in heaven for you.
Anderson New Testament
in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us,
Bible in Basic English
And a heritage fair, holy and for ever new, waiting in heaven for you,
Common New Testament
to obtain an inheritance which is imperishable and undefiled and will not fade away, kept in heaven for you,
Daniel Mace New Testament
in the enjoyment of a state, that can never change or decay, a state reserv'd in heaven for us,
Darby Translation
to an incorruptible and undefiled and unfading inheritance, reserved in the heavens for you,
Godbey New Testament
unto an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and never fading, having been kept in the heavens unto you,
Goodspeed New Testament
and to an imperishable, unsullied, and unfading inheritance, which is kept safe for you in heaven,
John Wesley New Testament
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Julia Smith Translation
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, kept in the heavens for us,
King James 2000
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Lexham Expanded Bible
into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you
Modern King James verseion
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in Heaven for you
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
to enjoy an inheritance immortal, and undefiled, and that perisheth not; reserved in heaven for you
Moffatt New Testament
born to an unscathed, inviolate, unfading inheritance; it is kept in heaven for you,
Montgomery New Testament
and into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and fadeless, which has been kept in heaven for you
NET Bible
that is, into an inheritance imperishable, undefiled, and unfading. It is reserved in heaven for you,
New Heart English Bible
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that does not fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
Noyes New Testament
to an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Sawyer New Testament
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for you
The Emphasized Bible
Unto an inheritance, incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you
Thomas Haweis New Testament
for an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
Twentieth Century New Testament
given us the new Life of undying hope, that promises an inheritance, imperishable, stainless, unfading, which has been reserved for you in Heaven--
Webster
To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
Weymouth New Testament
to an inheritance imperishable, undefiled and unfading, which has been reserved in Heaven for you,
Williams New Testament
yes, to an inheritance that is imperishable, unsullied, and unfading, which is kept in heaven for you
World English Bible
to an incorruptible and undefiled inheritance that doesn't fade away, reserved in Heaven for you,
Worrell New Testament
to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading; kept in Heaven for you,
Worsley New Testament
to an inheritance incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven for you,
Youngs Literal Translation
to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in the heavens for you,
Themes
heavenly Citizenship » Provides a glorious inheritance
Election » Ensures to saints » The inheritance
Heavenly » Citizenship » Provides a glorious inheritance
Holy land » A type of the rest that remaineth for saints
Inheritance » Earthly » Spiritual
Inheritance » The inheritance of the upright
Praise » Is due to God on account of » The hope of glory
the Reward of saints » Described as » Inheritance incorruptible, &c
Interlinear
Aphthartos
Devotionals
Devotionals about 1 Peter 1:4
Devotionals containing 1 Peter 1:4
References
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Peter 1:4
Images 1 Peter 1:4
Prayers for 1 Peter 1:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
A New Birth To A Living Hope
3 Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 for an inheritance imperishable, and undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heavens for you, 5 men being kept by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Cross References
Colossians 1:5
because of the hope being reserved for you in the heavens, which ye heard before in the word of the truth of the good-news
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me in that day, and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief Shepherd is made known, ye will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Acts 20:32
And now brothers, I commit you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build up, and to give you an inheritance among all those who have been sanctified.
Psalm 31:19
O how great is thy goodness, which thou have laid up for those who fear thee, which thou have wrought for those who take refuge in thee before the sons of men!
Isaiah 40:7-8
The grass withers, the flower fades, because the breath of LORD blows upon it. Surely the people is grass.
Ezekiel 47:12
And by the river upon the bank of it, on this side and on that side, shall grow every tree for food, whose leaf shall not wither, nor shall the fruit of it fail. It shall bring forth new fruit every month, because the waters of it
Matthew 25:34
Then the King will say to those at his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
Acts 26:18
to open their eyes to turn about from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, for them to receive remission of sins and a lot among those who have been sanctified by faith in me.
Romans 8:17
And if children, also heirs, heirs indeed of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer jointly, so that we may also be glorified jointly.
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man who strives for mastery exercises self-control in all things. Indeed therefore those men do it so that they might obtain a perishable crown, but we an imperishable.
1 Corinthians 15:52-54
in an instant, in the blink of an eye, at the last trumpet. For it will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be transformed.
Galatians 3:18
For if the inheritance is from law, it is no longer from promise. But God has given it to Abraham through promise.
Ephesians 1:11
in him in whom also we obtained an inheritance. Having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the deliberation of his will.
Ephesians 1:14
which is a pledge of our inheritance for the redemption of the acquired possession, for appreciation of his glory.
Ephesians 1:18
having the eyes of your heart enlightened. For you to know what is the hope of his calling, and what is the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the sanctified.
Colossians 1:12
Giving thanks to the Father who made us qualified for the share of the portion of the sanctified in light.
Colossians 3:3-4
For ye died, and your life has been hidden with the Christ in God.
Hebrews 9:15
And because of this he is mediator of a new covenant, so that a death having occurred for the redemption of the transgressions against the first covenant, those who are called might take the promise of the eternal inheritance.
James 1:11
For the sun rose up with the burning heat, and withered the grass. And the flower of it fell, and the beauty of its appearance perished. So also the rich man will fade away among his pursuits.
1 Peter 3:9
not rendering evil for evil, or reviling for reviling, but instead giving praise, knowing that ye were called for this, so that ye might inherit a blessing.
Revelation 21:27
And there will, no, not enter into it anything profane, and doing an abomination and a lie, since they are not written in the Lamb's book of life.