Thematic Bible




1 Peter 1:1 (show verse)

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen who are residing temporarily in the dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

1 Peter 1:2 (show verse)

according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and [for] sprinkling with the blood of Jesus Christ. May grace and peace be multiplied to you.

1 Peter 1:3 (show verse)

Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:4 (show verse)

into an inheritance imperishable and undefiled and unfading, reserved in heaven for you

1 Peter 1:5 (show verse)

who are being protected by the power of God through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time,

1 Peter 1:6 (show verse)

in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,

1 Peter 1:7 (show verse)

so that the genuineness of your faith, more valuable than gold that is passing away, but is tested by fire, may be found to [result in] praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ,

1 Peter 1:8 (show verse)

whom, [although you] have not seen, you love; in whom now you believe, [although you] do not see [him], and you rejoice greatly with joy inexpressible and full of glory,

1 Peter 1:9 (show verse)

obtaining the goal of your faith, the salvation of [your] souls.

1 Peter 1:10 (show verse)

Concerning this salvation, the prophets who prophesied about the grace meant for you sought and made careful inquiry,

1 Peter 1:11 (show verse)

investigating for what [person] or which time the Spirit of Christ in them was indicating [when he] testified beforehand to the sufferings with reference to Christ and the glories after these [things],

1 Peter 1:12 (show verse)

to whom it was revealed that they were serving not themselves but you with reference to the same [things] which now have been announced to you through those who proclaimed the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven, {things into which} angels desire to look.

1 Peter 1:13 (show verse)

Therefore, {when you have prepared your minds for action} [by] being self-controlled, put your hope completely in the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

1 Peter 1:14 (show verse)

As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former desires [you used to conform to] in your ignorance,

1 Peter 1:15 (show verse)

but as the one who called you [is] holy, [you] yourselves be holy in all [your] conduct,

1 Peter 1:16 (show verse)

for it is written, "You will be holy, because I [am] holy."

1 Peter 1:17 (show verse)

And if you call on [him] [as] Father who judges impartially according to each one's work, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your temporary residence,

1 Peter 1:18 (show verse)

[because you] know that you were redeemed from your futile way of life inherited from your ancestors not with perishable things like silver or gold,

1 Peter 1:19 (show verse)

but with the precious blood of Christ, like [that of] an unblemished and spotless lamb

1 Peter 1:20 (show verse)

who was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but has been revealed in these last times for you

1 Peter 1:21 (show verse)

who through him [are] believing in God, who raised him from the dead and gave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

1 Peter 1:22 (show verse)

Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for sincere brotherly love, love one another fervently from the heart,

1 Peter 1:23 (show verse)

[because you] have been born again, not from perishable seed but imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 1:24 (show verse)

For "all flesh [is] like grass, and all its glory like the flower of the grass. The grass withers and the flower falls off,

1 Peter 1:25 (show verse)

but the word of the Lord endures {forever}." And this is the word that has been proclaimed to you.