| 1:1 |
Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, toTo those who reside as aliens, scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, who are chosen |
| 1:2 |
according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, thatto you may obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood: May grace and peace be yours in the fullest measure. |
| 1:7 |
so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; |
| 1:10 |
As to this salvation, the prophets who prophesied of the grace that would come to you made careful searchsearches and inquiryinquiries, |
| 1:12 |
It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, in these things which now have been announced to you through those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven —things into which angels long to look. |
| 1:13 |
Therefore, girdprepare your minds for action, keep sober in spirit, fix your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ. |
| 1:17 |
AndIf if you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each mansones work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay uponon earth; |
| 1:23 |
for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and abidingenduring word of God. |
| 1:25 |
But the word of the Lord abidesendures forever. And this is the word which was preached to you. |
| 2:1 |
Therefore, putting aside all malice and all guiledeceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander, |
| 2:2 |
like newborn babesbabies, long for the pure milk of the word, so that by it you may grow in respect to salvation, |
| 2:4 |
And coming to Him as to a living stone, which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, |
| 2:6 |
For this is contained in Scripture: Behold, I lay in Zion a choice stone, a precious corner stone, And he who believes in Him shallwill not be disappointed. |
| 2:7 |
This precious value, then, is for you who believe.; Butbut for those who disbelieve, The stone which the builders rejected, This became the very corner stone, |
| 2:9 |
But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for Gods own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; |
| 2:11 |
Beloved, I urge you as aliens and strangers to abstain from fleshly lusts, which wage war against the soul. |
| 2:12 |
Keep your behavior excellent among the Gentiles, so that in the thing in which they slander you as evildoers, they may onbecause account of your good deeds, as they observe them, glorify God in the day of visitation. |
| 2:17 |
Honor all men;people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king. |
| 2:19 |
For this finds favor, if for the sake of conscience toward God a manperson bears up under sorrows when suffering unjustly. |
| 2:24 |
and He Himself bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness; for by His wounds you were healed. |
| 3:3 |
AndYour letadornment must not your adornment be merely external —braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; |
| 3:5 |
For in this way in former times the holy women also, who hoped in God, used to adorn themselves, being submissive to their own husbands.; |
| 3:6 |
Thusjust as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him Lord, and you have become her children if you do what is right without being frightened by any fear. |
| 3:7 |
You husbands likewisein the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with asomeone weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grantshow her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers maywill not be hindered. |
| 3:8 |
To sum up, let all of you be harmonious, sympathetic, brotherly, kindhearted, and humble in spirit; |
| 3:9 |
not returning evil for evil, or insult for insult, but giving a blessing instead; for you were called for the very purpose that you might inherit a blessing. |
| 3:10 |
For, LetThe himone who meansdesires life, to love life and see good days, RefrainMust keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking guiledeceit. |
| 3:11 |
AndHe letmust him turn away from evil and do good; LetHe himmust seek peace and pursue it. |
| 3:12 |
For the eyes of the Lord are upontoward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. |
| 3:13 |
AndWho who is there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good? |
| 3:16 |
and keep a good conscience so that in the thing in which you are slandered, those who revile your good behavior in Christ maywill be put to shame. |
| 3:18 |
For Christ also died for sins once for all, the just for the unjust, inso order that He might bring us to God, having been put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the spirit; |
| 3:21 |
AndCorresponding corresponding to that, baptism now saves you —not the removal of dirt from the flesh, but an appeal to God for a good conscience —through the resurrection of Jesus Christ, |
| 4:3 |
For the time already past is sufficient for you to have carried out the desire of the Gentiles, having pursued a course of sensuality, lusts, drunkenness, carousalscarousing, drinking parties and abominable idolatries. |
| 4:4 |
AndIn in all this, they are surprised that you do not run with them into the same excessexcesses of dissipation, and they malign you; |
| 4:5 |
but they shallwill give account to Him who is ready to judge the living and the dead. |
| 4:7 |
The end of all things is at handnear; therefore, be of sound judgment and sober spirit for the purpose of prayer. |
| 4:10 |
As each one has received a special gift, employ it in serving one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. |
| 4:11 |
Whoever speaks, letis himto speak,do so as itone were,who is speaking the utterances of God; whoever serves, letis himto do so as one who is serving by the strength which God supplies; so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belongs the glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. |
| 4:13 |
but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing;, so that also at the revelation of His glory, you may rejoice with exultation. |
| 4:14 |
If you are reviled for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests uponon you. |
| 4:15 |
ByMake nosure meansthat letnone any of you suffersuffers as a murderer, or thief, or evildoer, or a troublesome meddler; |
| 4:16 |
but if anyone suffers as a Christian, lethe himis not feelto be ashamed, but inis thatto nameglorify letGod himin glorifythis Godname. |
| 4:19 |
Therefore, let those also who suffer according to the will of God shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator in doing what is right. |
| 5:6 |
HumbleTherefore humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, |
| 5:7 |
casting all your anxiety uponon Him, because He cares for you. |
| 5:8 |
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls aboutaround like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. |
| 5:10 |
AndAfter after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself perfect, confirm, strengthen and establish you. |