Thematic Bible
1 Peter 1:1 (show verse)
Peter an Apostle of Jesus Christ to the sojourners scattered thro' Pontus,
1 Peter 1:2 (show verse)
Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, Elect (according to the fore-knowledge of God the Father) thro' sanctification of the Spirit unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ. 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 abundant mercy, hath begotten us again to a living hope, by the resurrection of Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 1:4 (show verse)
To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,
1 Peter 1:5 (show verse)
Who are kept by the power of God thro' faith unto salvation, ready to be revealed in the last time.
1 Peter 1:6 (show verse)
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.
1 Peter 1:7 (show verse)
That the trial of your faith, which is much more precious than gold, (that perisheth, tho' it be tried with fire) may be found unto praise, and honour, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,
1 Peter 1:8 (show verse)
Whom having not seen, ye love: in whom tho' ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory, Receiving the end of your faith, the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:9 (show verse)
Of which salvation the prophets enquired and searched diligently,
1 Peter 1:10 (show verse)
who prophesied of the grace of God toward you.
1 Peter 1:11 (show verse)
Searching what, and what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them signified, when he testified before hand the sufferings of Christ and the glories that should follow.
1 Peter 1:12 (show verse)
To whom it was revealed, that not for themselves, but for us they ministered the things which have been now declared to you by them that have preached the gospel to you, with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven: which things angels desire to look into.
1 Peter 1:13 (show verse)
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be watchful and hope perfectly for the grace that is brought you by the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 1:14 (show verse)
As obedient children, not conforming yourselves to your former desires, in your ignorance;
1 Peter 1:15 (show verse)
But as he who hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation:
1 Peter 1:16 (show verse)
For it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
1 Peter 1:17 (show verse)
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 in fear:
1 Peter 1:18 (show verse)
Seeing ye know ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation delivered by tradition from your fathers,
1 Peter 1:19 (show verse)
But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot,
1 Peter 1:20 (show verse)
Who verily was foreknown before the foundation of the world, but was manifested in these last times for you,
1 Peter 1:21 (show verse)
Who thro' him believe in God, that raised him from the dead, and gave him glory, that your faith and hope, might be in God.
1 Peter 1:22 (show verse)
Having purified your souls by obeying the truth thro' the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another with a pure heart fervently:
1 Peter 1:23 (show verse)
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter 1:24 (show verse)
For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass: The grass is withered, and the flower thereof is fallen off;
1 Peter 1:25 (show verse)
But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which is preached to you by the gospel.