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1 Peter 1

BSB·25 verses ·New Testament
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1PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, an apostleἀπόστολοςapostolos — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, To the elect who are exilesπαρεπιδήμοιςparepidēmois — temporary resident; sojourner; alienG3927 — Full Word Study → of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, GalatiaΓαλατίαςGalatias — Region in Asia MinorG1053 — Full Word Study →, CappadociaΚαππαδοκίαςKappadokias — Ancient region in Asia MinorG2587 — Full Word Study →, AsiaἈσίαςAsias — Roman province in Asia MinorG773 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Bithynia, chosen 2according toκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → the foreknowledge of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → the Father and sanctified byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Spirit forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → obedienceὑπακοὴνhypakoēn — Submission to authority; willing obedienceG5218 — Full Word Study → to JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sprinklingῥαντισμὸνrhantismon — ritual sprinkling or aspersionG4473 — Full Word Study → by His blood: GraceΧάριςCharis — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηeirēnē — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → be yoursὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → in abundanceπληθυνθείηplēthyntheiē — To multiply, increase, or aboundG4129 — Full Word Study →. 3Blessed be theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → FatherΠατὴρPatēr — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → of ourἡμῶνhēmōn — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →! Byκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → greatπολὺpoly — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → mercyἔλεοςeleos — Compassion, mercy, or tender compassionG1656 — Full Word Study → He has given us new birthἀναγεννήσαςanagennēsas — to beget again, to be born againG313 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a livingζῶσανzōsan — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδαelpida — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the resurrection of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead, 4and into an inheritance that is imperishableἄφθαρτονaphtharton — incorruptible; imperishable; immortalG862 — Full Word Study →, undefiledἀμίαντονamianton — Undefiled, pure, unstainedG283 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → unfadingἀμάραντονamaranton — unfading, imperishable, incorruptibleG263 — Full Word Study →, reservedτετηρημένηνtetērēmenēn — to guard, keep, preserve, or observeG5083 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῖςouranois — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, 5whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → are shielded byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → God’sΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → powerδυνάμειdynamei — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → forεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → the salvation that is ready to be revealedἀποκαλυφθῆναιapokalyphthēnai — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the last timeκαιρῷkairō — The right or appointed time; a season or opportunityG2540 — Full Word Study →. 6Inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thishō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you greatly rejoiceἀγαλλιᾶσθεagalliasthe — To rejoice greatly; to exult with joyG21 — Full Word Study →, thoughεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → nowἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study → for a little whileὀλίγονoligon — Few in number; small in quantity or durationG3641 — Full Word Study → you may[ἐστὶν]estin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → have hadδέονdeon — it is necessary, must, oughtG1163 — Full Word Study → to suffer griefλυπηθέντεςlypēthentes — To cause sorrow; to grieve or saddenG3076 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → variousποικίλοιςpoikilois — various, diverse, manifoldG4164 — Full Word Study → trialsπειρασμοῖςpeirasmois — Testing or trial; solicitation to sinG3986 — Full Word Study → 7so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → proven characterδοκίμιονdokimion — A test or trial that proves qualityG1383 — Full Word Study → of yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →more preciousπολυτιμότερονpolytimoteron — Of great value; precious; highly esteemedG4186 — Full Word Study → than goldχρυσίουchrysiou — Gold; precious metalG5553 — Full Word Study →, whichτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → perishesἀπολλυμένουapollymenou — to destroy, ruin, or cause to perishG622 — Full Word Study → even thoughδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → refinedδοκιμαζομένουdokimazomenou — To test, examine, or approve after scrutinyG1381 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → fireπυρὸςpyros — Fire; flame; burningG4442 — Full Word Study →may result inεὑρεθῇheurethē — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → praiseἔπαινονepainon — Praise, approval, commendationG1868 — Full Word Study →, gloryδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → honorτιμὴνtimēn — honor, respect, or monetary valueG5092 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the revelation of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 8Though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him nowἄρτιarti — now, at this present momentG737 — Full Word Study →, you believeπιστεύοντεςpisteuontes — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → in Him andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → rejoiceἀγαλλιᾶσθεagalliasthe — To rejoice greatly; to exult with joyG21 — Full Word Study → with an inexpressibleἀνεκλαλήτῳaneklalētō — Inexpressible, unspeakable, beyond wordsG412 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gloriousδεδοξασμένῃdedoxasmenē — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → joyχαρᾷchara — Joy, gladness, delightG5479 — Full Word Study →, 9now that you are receiving theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → goalτέλοςtelos — end, goal, completion, taxG5056 — Full Word Study → ofτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → your‹ὑμῶν›hymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, the salvation of your souls. 10ConcerningΠερὶPeri — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thisἧςhēs — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → salvationσωτηρίαςsōtērias — deliverance, rescue, salvationG4991 — Full Word Study →, the prophets whoοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → foretoldπροφητεύσαντεςprophēteusantes — to speak forth a divine message; to prophesyG4395 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάριτοςcharitos — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → to comeεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → to youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → searchedἐξεζήτησανexezētēsan — to seek out carefully; to search diligentlyG1567 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → investigated carefullyἐξηραύνησανexēraunēsan — to search out thoroughly, to investigate diligentlyG1830 — Full Word Study →, 11trying to determineἐραυνῶντεςeraunōntes — to search, investigate, or examine carefullyG2045 — Full Word Study → the time and settingτίναtina — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → to which theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was pointingἐδήλουedēlou — To make clear, reveal, or declare plainlyG1213 — Full Word Study → when He predictedπρομαρτυρόμενονpromartyromenon — to testify beforehand; to predict or forewarningG4303 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sufferingsπαθήματαpathēmata — suffering, affliction, hardshipG3804 — Full Word Study → ofεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστὸνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gloriesδόξαςdoxas — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → to followταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 12It was revealedἀπεκαλύφθηapekalyphthē — to uncover, reveal, or disclose hidden thingsG601 — Full Word Study → to them thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → they were not servingδιηκόνουνdiēkonoun — to serve, minister, attend toG1247 — Full Word Study → themselvesἑαυτοῖςheautois — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, when they foretold the things now announcedἀνηγγέληanēngelē — To report, announce, or make knownG312 — Full Word Study → byδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → those whoτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → preached the gospelεὐαγγελισαμένωνeuangelisamenōn — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → to youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → sentἀποσταλέντιapostalenti — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → fromἀπ’ap’ — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. Even angels longἐπιθυμοῦσινepithymousin — To desire strongly; to crave or long forG1937 — Full Word Study → to lookπαρακύψαιparakypsai — to bend down and peer intentlyG3879 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → these things. 13ThereforeΔιὸDio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → prepareἀναζωσάμενοιanazōsamenoi — to gird up, to prepare oneselfG328 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → minds for action. Be sober-mindedνήφοντεςnēphontes — To be sober-minded; to abstain from intoxication; to be watchful.G3525 — Full Word Study →. Set your hope fullyτελείωςteleiōs — completely, entirely, to the endG5049 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → to be givenφερομένηνpheromenēn — to bear, carry, bring forthG5342 — Full Word Study → youὑμῖνhymin — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the revelation of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. 14Asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → obedientὑπακοῆςhypakoēs — Submission to authority; willing obedienceG5218 — Full Word Study → childrenτέκναtekna — child; offspring; son or daughterG5043 — Full Word Study →, do not conformσυσχηματιζόμενοιsyschēmatizomenoi — To conform to or fashion oneself according toG4964 — Full Word Study → to theταῖςtais — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → passionsἐπιθυμίαιςepithymiais — Strong desire; craving; lustG1939 — Full Word Study → ofἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → formerπρότερονproteron — previously, before, at firstG4386 — Full Word Study → ignoranceἀγνοίᾳagnoia — Lack of knowledge or understandingG52 — Full Word Study →. 15Butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → just asκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → He whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → calledκαλέσανταkalesanta — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → is holy, soκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beγενήθητεgenēthēte — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → holyἅγιοιhagioi — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → allπάσῃpasē — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → you doἀναστροφῇanastrophē — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study →, 16forδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study → it is writtenγέγραπταιgegraptai — to write or compose in written formG1125 — Full Word Study →: “Beἔσεσθεesesthe — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → holyἍγιοιHagioi — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → am[εἰμι]eimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → holyἅγιοςhagios — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study →.” 17Sinceεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → you call onἐπικαλεῖσθεepikaleisthe — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → a Father whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → judgesκρίνονταkrinonta — To judge, evaluate, or decideG2919 — Full Word Study → each one’sἑκάστουhekastou — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → workἔργονergon — Work, deed, or action; labor or taskG2041 — Full Word Study → impartiallyἀπροσωπολήμπτωςaprosōpolēmptōs — impartially, without favoritismG678 — Full Word Study →, conduct yourselvesἀναστράφητεanastraphēte — to conduct oneself, live, behaveG390 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → reverent fearφόβῳphobō — Fear, terror, or reverent aweG5401 — Full Word Study → duringτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → stayχρόνονchronon — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → as foreignersπαροικίαςparoikias — temporary residence; the condition of being a sojourner or foreignerG3940 — Full Word Study →. 18For you know thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → it was not with perishable thingsφθαρτοῖςphthartois — Perishable, subject to decay or corruptionG5349 — Full Word Study → such as silver orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → goldχρυσίῳchrysiō — Gold; precious metalG5553 — Full Word Study → that you were redeemedἐλυτρώθητεelytrōthēte — to ransom or redeem by paying a priceG3084 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → emptyματαίαςmataias — futile, empty, worthlessG3152 — Full Word Study → way of lifeἀναστροφῆςanastrophēs — Conduct, behaviour, or way of lifeG391 — Full Word Study → youὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → inherited from your forefathersπατροπαραδότουpatroparadotou — Handed down from forefathers; traditional ancestral practiceG3970 — Full Word Study →, 19butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → with the precious bloodαἵματιhaimati — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → of ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, a lambἀμνοῦamnou — A lamb; young sheepG286 — Full Word Study → without blemishἀμώμουamōmou — Morally blameless; without fault or defectG299 — Full Word Study → or spotἀσπίλουaspilou — spotless, without blemish or stainG784 — Full Word Study →. 20He was knownπροεγνωσμένουproegnōsmenou — to foreknow; to know beforehandG4267 — Full Word Study → beforeπρὸpro — before (in time or place)G4253 — Full Word Study → the foundation of the world, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → was revealedφανερωθέντοςphanerōthentos — To reveal, make manifest, or display openlyG5319 — Full Word Study → inἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → lastἐσχάτουeschatou — last, final, or least in rankG2078 — Full Word Study → timesχρόνωνchronōn — A period of time; duration or seasonG5550 — Full Word Study → for your sakeδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →. 21Throughδι’di’ — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → you believeπιστοὺςpistous — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → raised Himἐγείρανταegeiranta — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → glorifiedδόξανdoxan — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →; and soὥστεhōste — so that, with the result that, thereforeG5620 — Full Word Study → yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστινpistin — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → hopeἐλπίδαelpida — confident expectation; hope; trust in God's promisesG1680 — Full Word Study → areεἶναιeinai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 22Since you have purified yourὑμῶνhymōn — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → soulsψυχὰςpsychas — The immaterial self; life force; personG5590 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → obedienceὑπακοῇhypakoē — Submission to authority; willing obedienceG5218 — Full Word Study → to theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → truthἀληθείαςalētheias — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study → so thatεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → you have a genuine love for your brothersφιλαδελφίανphiladelphian — Affection among believers; brotherly loveG5360 — Full Word Study →, loveἀγαπήσατεagapēsate — to love deeply; to cherish with affectionG25 — Full Word Study → one anotherἀλλήλουςallēlous — one another; mutual relationshipG240 — Full Word Study → deeplyἐκτενῶςektenōs — earnestly, fervently, intentlyG1619 — Full Word Study →, fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → a pure[καθαρᾶς]katharas — clean, pure, uncontaminatedG2513 — Full Word Study → heartκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. 23For you have been born againἀναγεγεννημένοιanagegennēmenoi — to beget again, to be born againG313 — Full Word Study →, notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → perishableφθαρτῆςphthartēs — Perishable, subject to decay or corruptionG5349 — Full Word Study → seedσπορᾶςsporas — seed; that which is sownG4701 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → of imperishableἀφθάρτουaphthartou — incorruptible; imperishable; immortalG862 — Full Word Study →, throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → the living andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → enduringμένοντοςmenontos — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → wordλόγουlogou — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 24Forδιότιdioti — because; for the reason thatG1360 — Full Word Study →, “AllΠᾶσαPasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → flesh is likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτοςchortos — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶσαpasa — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → itsαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → gloryδόξαdoxa — Radiant honor, splendor, or divine brightnessG1391 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → the flowers of the fieldχόρτουchortou — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study →; theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → grassχόρτοςchortos — grass, vegetation, herbageG5528 — Full Word Study → withersἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → flowersἄνθοςanthos — flower; blossomG438 — Full Word Study → fallἐξέπεσενexepesen — to fall away, fail, or lose effectG1601 — Full Word Study →, 25butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → of the Lord standsμένειmenei — to remain, stay, abide, endureG3306 — Full Word Study → foreverαἰῶναaiōna — An age, era, or eternal period of timeG165 — Full Word Study →.” Andδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → thatτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was proclaimedεὐαγγελισθὲνeuangelisthen — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → youὑμᾶςhymas — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Peter 1
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First Peter chapter 1 opens with a magnificent declaration of Christian hope and identity. Peter writes to persecuted believers scattered throughout Asia Minor, reminding them that their salvation is secured by God's power and purchased by Christ's blood. The chapter establishes three foundational truths: believers are chosen by God and born again through Christ's resurrection (verses 1-5), their faith will be tested but refined like gold in fire (verses 6-12), and they are called to holiness and obedience as a response to their redemption (verses 13-25). Throughout, Peter weaves together comfort for suffering saints and a call to sanctified living.

Verses 1-5: The Apostolic Greeting and Our Secure Salvation

Peter addresses believers as "strangers scattered throughout" five Roman provinces. The term "strangers" (Greek: parepidemos) means temporary residents—a powerful reminder that Christians are pilgrims in this world, journeying toward heaven. These are not second-class believers; they are "elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father" (verse 2). God's election is not arbitrary but flows from His eternal knowledge and loving purpose. Notice the beautiful Trinitarian structure: elected by the Father, sanctified by the Spirit, and redeemed through Christ's blood.

Verses 3-5 pivot to praise. Through Christ's resurrection, God has given believers a "lively hope"—a living, active hope, not mere wishful thinking. This hope is anchored in an inheritance that is incorruptible, undefiled, and unfading, reserved in heaven (verse 4). While heaven is secure, believers on earth are "kept by the power of God through faith" (verse 5). God's omnipotence guards our salvation; our faith is the channel through which we appropriate His protection.

Application: Do you rest in God's keeping power, or do you anxiously worry that your salvation might slip away? Your security rests not on your grip but on God's.

Verses 6-12: Testing Refines Our Faith

Peter acknowledges that suffering is real and sometimes necessary (verse 6). Persecution and temptation are not signs of God's abandonment but opportunities for spiritual growth. The trial of faith is more precious than gold refined by fire (verse 7), because it produces genuine character that will be praised, honored, and glorified at Christ's appearing.

Verses 8-9 celebrate a paradox: believers love Christ whom they have never physically seen, yet their joy is "unspeakable and full of glory." This is the victorious faith that characterizes true Christianity. The Old Testament prophets (verses 10-12) longed to understand the salvation now revealed to us. They ministered to future generations, and the Holy Spirit worked through their words to bring us the gospel. Remarkably, even angels desire to look into these things (verse 12)—our salvation is so magnificent that heavenly beings study it with wonder.

Application: When trials come, do you grow bitter or better? View your struggles as divine testing that proves and strengthens genuine faith.

Verses 13-25: Called to Holiness Through God's Redemption

Peter now shifts to ethical exhortation. "Gird up the loins of your mind" (verse 13)—prepare yourself mentally for steadfast hope and obedience. Do not conform to your former sinful desires, but be holy as God is holy (verses 14-16, quoting Leviticus). This holiness is not self-effort; it flows from understanding our redemption.

Verses 18-21 present the gospel's core: we were ransomed not with perishable wealth but with the precious blood of Christ, the spotless Lamb. Christ's sacrifice was foreordained before the foundation of the world (verse 20)—emphasizing that redemption was God's eternal plan, not an afterthought. Our faith and hope now rest in God because He raised Christ and glorified Him.

Finally, verses 22-25 connect new birth to transformed love. We are born again through the incorruptible word of God, which endures forever (verses 23-24). While earthly things fade like grass, God's word remains eternal (verse 25), and the gospel preached to us carries that same permanence.

Application: Your redemption cost Jesus His life. Live daily in grateful response—pursuing holiness, loving the brethren sincerely, and standing on the eternal Word of God.

Application for Today

First Peter 1 speaks powerfully to contemporary Christians facing cultural pressure and personal trials. Whether you are enduring persecution or simply struggling in a hostile world, remember: your election is secure, your salvation is kept by God's power, and your sufferings are being refined into eternal glory. You have been purchased at infinite cost; respond with grateful obedience and passionate love for Christ and His people. Rest in the unchanging Word and the unfading inheritance reserved for you in heaven.

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